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Polk County, FL Property Tax Calculator

Polk County homeowners pay a median $1,933 a year in property tax, 0.72% of a median $266,500 home: below Florida's 0.76% and the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 0.72%, a $266,500 home pays about $1,932 a year in property tax, $161 a month.

Property tax a year
$1,932
A month (for escrow)
$161
Effective rate on the home
0.73%

Property tax in Polk County by home value, at 0.72%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$1,450$121
$300,000$2,175$181
$400,000$2,900$242
$500,000$3,625$302
$750,000$5,438$453
$1,000,000$7,250$604

Polk County against Florida and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Polk County0.72%$1,933$266,500$65,978
Florida0.76%$2,730$359,000$74,568
United States0.94%$3,119$332,700$80,734

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Polk County, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at the county's median home value and rate.

What it assumes

  • Cities, school districts and special districts within the county levy different rates, so bills vary within it.
  • Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024 and lag recent reassessments.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Polk County?

The effective rate is 0.72%: a median $1,933 a year on a median $266,500 home. That's the 25th highest of the 41 Florida counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in Polk County?

About $2,900 a year, $242 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Polk County compare with the rest of Florida?

Its rate is below the state's 0.76%. Across Florida, covered counties range from 0.45% to 0.96%.

How do I lower my Polk County property tax?

Apply for every exemption you qualify for, such as a homestead exemption, and appeal your assessment if it is higher than comparable homes sold nearby; the county assessor explains the deadlines.

Other Florida counties

Related calculators

  • Florida Property Tax CalculatorFlorida homeowners pay a median $2,730 a year in property tax, 0.76% of a median $359,000 home: the 28th highest effective rate of the 50 states and DC.
  • Florida Mortgage CalculatorYour monthly mortgage payment in Florida, with Florida's effective property tax rate (0.76%) built in, at this week's average rate. The calculator starts at the state's median home value, $359,000.
  • Home Affordability CalculatorThe home price your income supports under the 28/36 guideline lenders use, counting your other debts, down payment, taxes and insurance, at this week's average rate.

Sources

Updated by the RateHerald team. The maths is tested against worked examples; report a problem.