Property Tax in Broward County, Florida
Homeowners in Broward County, Florida pay a median of $3,610 a year in real estate taxes, on a median home value of $380,400. Those are the Census Bureau's published medians for the county (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023) — the typical bill and the typical home value for owner-occupied households.
What the Broward County numbers mean
A median is the middle household: half of owner-occupied households in Broward County pay more than $3,610, and half pay less. Your own bill is set by your home's assessed value, the exemptions you qualify for, and the local taxing districts your property sits in — so individual bills vary widely around the median.
Dividing the median tax by the median home value gives a derived effective rate of 0.95% for Broward County. It is an estimate built from two survey medians, not the county's official rate, but it is a fair way to compare the local tax burden with other counties where home values are very different.
The key figures for Broward County
| Measure | Broward County |
|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes paid per year | $3,610 |
| Median home value | $380,400 |
| Derived effective rate* | 0.95% |
| Equivalent monthly tax | $301 |
| Tax per $100,000 of value (derived) | $949 |
| Illustrative tax on a $400,000 home (derived rate) | $3,796 |
For context, the Florida medians are $2,555 of tax on $325,000 of value, and the US medians are $2,969 on $303,400. *Derived figures are estimates from Census medians, not official rates.
Broward County at a glance
- Median tax rank in Florida: #2 of 67 counties
- Median home value rank in Florida: #7 of 67
- Population rank in Florida: #2 of 67 (1,946,127 residents)
- Population density rank: #2 of 67 (1,618 people per square mile)
- Land area rank in Florida: #7 of 67 (1,202 sq mi, 2.2% of the combined county land area)
- Median tax as a monthly figure: $301; per $1,000 of home value: $0.95
How Broward County compares
Of the 67 Florida counties with published data, 1 have a higher median property tax bill than Broward County's $3,610, putting the county at #2 in the state. Its bill is about 41% higher than the state median of $2,555 and about 22% higher than the national median of $2,969.
Rates and values pull in opposite directions: an expensive housing market can produce big bills at ordinary rates. Here the derived rate is 0.95%, versus 0.98% derived nationally, and the median home value ranks #7 within Florida.
Some extra context for Broward County: the median bill works out to about $301 a month, and the derived rate equals roughly $949 of tax per $100,000 of home value. The county is home to 1,946,127 people — the #2 most populous county in Florida, spread over 1,202 square miles, a density of about 1,618 people per square mile. Its median home value, $380,400, ranks #7 among the state's 67 counties with data.
Zooming out: of 3133 counties nationwide with published Census figures, only 286 record a higher median tax bill than Broward County — it sits in the top 9% nationally. The county holds roughly 8.9% of Florida's people. Its homes are worth more than the state norm (median $380,400 versus $325,000), and a decade at the derived rate of 0.95% adds up to about 9.49% of the median home's value in tax. The cheapest county in the state, Holmes County, medians $527 — $3,083 less than Broward County per year.
Counties nearest Broward County in the Florida ranking
| County | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County, FL | $3,943 | $723,800 | 0.55% |
| Palm Beach County, FL | $3,600 | $407,300 | 0.88% |
| St. Johns County, FL | $3,547 | $457,600 | 0.78% |
How the tax is worked out
As an illustration of the arithmetic: at Broward County's derived rate of 0.95%, a home valued at $400,000 would carry a tax bill of roughly $3,796 a year. That is only an illustration using the derived rate — a real bill is computed from the property's assessed value, its exemptions, and the combined rates of its specific taxing districts, so it can be higher or lower.
The usual sequence is: the local assessor values the property; exemptions are applied; the taxable value is multiplied by the combined local rates; and the county bills and collects the tax, distributing it to the schools, municipalities and districts that levied it.
Checking your assessment in Broward County
Most successful appeals are won on facts, not arguments. Start with the property record card held by the Broward County assessor: wrong square footage, an extra room, or a missing homestead exemption are common and fixable. Next, line your assessed value up against recent sales of genuinely similar homes nearby. Many disputes end at an informal conversation with the assessor's office; if yours does not, file the formal appeal with the review board named on your notice before its deadline, evidence attached, and keep paying the bill in the meantime so penalties do not build up.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the median property tax in Broward County, Florida?
The median real estate tax paid in Broward County, Florida is $3,610 per year, on a median home value of $380,400 (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
What is the effective property tax rate in Broward County, Florida?
On a derived basis, 0.95%: the county's median tax bill of $3,610 divided by its median home value of $380,400. Because it is calculated from two survey medians, read it as a comparison estimate rather than an official rate.
How does Broward County compare with the rest of Florida?
Broward County ranks #2 of 67 Florida counties with published data by median taxes paid. Its median bill of $3,610 is about 41% higher than the Florida median of $2,555.
How are property taxes calculated in Broward County, Florida?
The assessor estimates your property's market value; exemptions (such as a homestead exemption) reduce the taxable amount; and the result is multiplied by the combined rates of the local taxing districts — county, municipality, school district and any special districts. In Broward County, the median outcome of that process is a bill of $3,610 on a median home value of $380,400.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment in Broward County, Florida?
You can. Pull your property record card from the Broward County assessor, verify its details, and compare the assessed value against similar homes that sold recently. If the value still seems too high, submit a formal appeal to the board named on your notice before the stated deadline — usually a 30-to-90-day window.