Property Tax in Citrus County, Florida
In Citrus County, Florida, the typical homeowner pays $1,320 a year in property taxes on a home worth a median of $223,200. The figures on this page are the Census Bureau's published medians (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023), shown exactly as released.
What the Citrus County numbers mean
A median is the middle household: half of owner-occupied households in Citrus County pay more than $1,320, 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 0.59% for Citrus 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.
Citrus County by the numbers
| Measure | Citrus County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes paid | $1,320 | $2,555 | $2,969 |
| Median home value | $223,200 | $325,000 | $303,400 |
| Derived effective rate* | 0.59% | 0.79% | 0.98% |
| Median tax per month | $110 | $213 | $247 |
*Estimate derived from Census medians (tax ÷ value), not an official rate.
Citrus County at a glance
- Median tax rank in Florida: #48 of 67 counties
- Median home value rank in Florida: #40 of 67
- Population rank in Florida: #33 of 67 (158,693 residents)
- Population density rank: #28 of 67 (273 people per square mile)
- Land area rank in Florida: #48 of 67 (581 sq mi, 1.1% of the combined county land area)
- Median tax as a monthly figure: $110; per $1,000 of home value: $0.59
How Citrus County compares
The median tax bill in Citrus County is about 48% lower than the state median ($2,555 for Florida) and about 56% lower than the US median ($2,969 nationally). By median taxes paid, the county ranks #48 out of 67 Florida counties with published Census data — 47 counties in the state have a higher median bill.
Comparisons cut both ways: a county can have a modest rate but high bills because homes are expensive, or a high rate but modest bills because homes are cheaper. Citrus County's derived rate of 0.59% sits below the derived US figure of 0.98%.
Some extra context for Citrus County: the median bill works out to about $110 a month, and the derived rate equals roughly $591 of tax per $100,000 of home value. The county is home to 158,693 people — the #33 most populous county in Florida, spread over 581 square miles, a density of about 273 people per square mile. Its median home value, $223,200, ranks #40 among the state's 67 counties with data.
Nationally, Citrus County's median bill of $1,320 ranks #1929 of 3133 counties with published data — inside the top 62% of counties by tax paid. The county accounts for about 0.7% of Florida's population, its median home value is about 31% below the state median, and at the derived rate the median home would hand over roughly 5.91% of its value in tax across a decade. Within the state, the distance from Citrus County to the most expensive county, Monroe County ($3,943), is $2,623 a year.
Counties nearest Citrus County in the Florida ranking
| County | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf County, FL | $1,334 | $235,700 | 0.57% |
| DeSoto County, FL | $1,322 | $151,500 | 0.87% |
| Gilchrist County, FL | $1,301 | $191,000 | 0.68% |
| Highlands County, FL | $1,295 | $177,900 | 0.73% |
Citrus County and its population peers
For a like-for-like sense of scale, compare Citrus County with its national population peers: the counties nearest to its 158,693 residents, listed in the table below with their own Census medians. Of the 9 counties in that group, Citrus County's median bill of $1,320 is #8 of 9.
| County | Population | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schenectady County, NY | 159,603 | $5,486 | $223,100 | 2.46% |
| Stearns County, MN | 159,358 | $2,617 | $256,500 | 1.02% |
| Ouachita Parish, LA | 158,916 | $1,016 | $183,000 | 0.56% |
| Madera County, CA | 158,790 | $2,575 | $367,700 | 0.70% |
| Rankin County, MS | 158,218 | $1,384 | $223,400 | 0.62% |
| Parker County, TX | 158,079 | $4,978 | $343,600 | 1.45% |
| Centre County, PA | 158,041 | $3,282 | $308,100 | 1.06% |
| Mesa County, CO | 157,316 | $1,357 | $349,400 | 0.39% |
The closest population match is Madera County, California (158,790 residents), where the median real estate tax paid is $2,575 on a median home value of $367,700 — $1,255 less than Citrus County pays.
Citrus County's nearest population neighbours within Florida are Indian River County (163,856 residents, median tax $2,288 on a median value of $314,700); Martin County (160,464 residents, median tax $3,120 on a median value of $386,500); Sumter County (137,536 residents, median tax $2,940 on a median value of $356,000); Flagler County (121,710 residents, median tax $2,628 on a median value of $333,400). Comparing them is a reminder that even inside one state's rules, the bill follows local home values and local district rates more than anything decided at the state level.
How the tax is worked out
The bill is built in stages. First the assessor puts a market value on the property. Exemptions — a homestead exemption above all — then reduce the taxable amount. Finally the combined local rate is applied. To see the scale: at the county's derived rate of 0.59%, each $100,000 of value corresponds to about $591 of tax a year, and a $400,000 home to roughly $2,364. Real bills use the official assessment and district rates, not this derived figure, so treat the example as a sense of scale only.
Illustrative bills in Citrus County at the derived rate
The derived rate of 0.59% is only an estimate built from medians, but applying it to different home values gives a sense of scale for Citrus County — and a quick way to compare with the state derived rate of 0.79% and the US figure of 0.98%:
| Home value | Illustrative tax / year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | $886 | $74 |
| $250,000 | $1,478 | $123 |
| $350,000 | $2,068 | $172 |
| $500,000 | $2,955 | $246 |
| $750,000 | $4,432 | $369 |
Illustration only: real bills are computed from the assessed value, exemptions, and the combined rates of the property's actual taxing districts.
Checking your assessment in Citrus County
Most successful appeals are won on facts, not arguments. Start with the property record card held by the Citrus 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 Citrus County, Florida?
The median real estate tax paid in Citrus County, Florida is $1,320 per year, on a median home value of $223,200 (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
What is the effective property tax rate in Citrus County, Florida?
Dividing Citrus County's median tax bill ($1,320) by its median home value ($223,200) gives a derived effective rate of 0.59%. This is an estimate computed from two Census survey medians — it is not the county's official tax rate.
How does Citrus County compare with the rest of Florida?
Citrus County ranks #48 of 67 Florida counties with published data by median taxes paid. Its median bill of $1,320 is about 48% lower than the Florida median of $2,555.
How are property taxes calculated in Citrus 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 Citrus County, the median outcome of that process is a bill of $1,320 on a median home value of $223,200.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment in Citrus County, Florida?
Yes — appeals are handled locally. Start with the Citrus County assessor's property record card for your home, correct any factual errors, and back your case with comparable recent sales. Formal appeals go to the review board named on your assessment notice and must be filed by its deadline, typically within 30 to 90 days.