Property Tax in Collier County, Florida
In Collier County, Florida, the typical homeowner pays $3,219 a year in property taxes on a home worth a median of $486,800. 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 Collier County numbers mean
Read the two medians together: $3,219 is the middle tax bill among owner-occupied households in Collier County, and $486,800 is the middle home value. Neither figure describes a specific property — together they describe the typical homeowner's situation in the county.
The derived effective rate for Collier County is 0.66% (median tax ÷ median value). Treat it as an estimate for comparison only: it comes from survey medians of different households, not from the county's rate schedule.
Collier County by the numbers
| Measure | Collier County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes paid | $3,219 | $2,555 | $2,969 |
| Median home value | $486,800 | $325,000 | $303,400 |
| Derived effective rate* | 0.66% | 0.79% | 0.98% |
| Median tax per month | $268 | $213 | $247 |
*Estimate derived from Census medians (tax ÷ value), not an official rate.
Collier County at a glance
- Median tax rank in Florida: #6 of 67 counties
- Median home value rank in Florida: #2 of 67
- Population rank in Florida: #19 of 67 (387,681 residents)
- Population density rank: #34 of 67 (194 people per square mile)
- Land area rank in Florida: #1 of 67 (1,996 sq mi, 3.7% of the combined county land area)
- Median tax as a monthly figure: $268; per $1,000 of home value: $0.66
How Collier County compares
Set against its state, Collier County's median bill of $3,219 is about 26% higher than the Florida median ($2,555). Against the country as a whole it is about 8% higher than the US median ($2,969). That places the county #6 of 67 Florida counties ranked by median taxes paid.
Remember what drives the ranking: bills follow home values as much as rates. Collier County's median home, at $486,800, ranks #2 by value in Florida, while its derived rate of 0.66% compares with a derived US figure of 0.98%.
Some extra context for Collier County: the median bill works out to about $268 a month, and the derived rate equals roughly $661 of tax per $100,000 of home value. The county is home to 387,681 people — the #19 most populous county in Florida, spread over 1,996 square miles, a density of about 194 people per square mile. Its median home value, $486,800, ranks #2 among the state's 67 counties with data.
Nationally, Collier County's median bill of $3,219 ranks #392 of 3133 counties with published data — inside the top 13% of counties by tax paid. The county accounts for about 1.8% of Florida's population, its median home value is about 50% above the state median, and at the derived rate the median home would hand over roughly 6.61% of its value in tax across a decade. Within the state, the distance from Collier County to the most expensive county, Monroe County ($3,943), is $724 a year.
Counties nearest Collier County in the Florida ranking
| County | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Johns County, FL | $3,547 | $457,600 | 0.78% |
| Miami-Dade County, FL | $3,516 | $425,400 | 0.83% |
| Martin County, FL | $3,120 | $386,500 | 0.81% |
| Sumter County, FL | $2,940 | $356,000 | 0.83% |
How the tax is worked out
As an illustration of the arithmetic: at Collier County's derived rate of 0.66%, a home valued at $400,000 would carry a tax bill of roughly $2,644 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 Collier County
Believe your assessment is too high? The practical order of attack is: obtain your record card and audit it line by line; collect comparable recent sales in Collier County; ask the assessor's office to correct anything plainly wrong; and, if the value still seems off, lodge a formal appeal ahead of the deadline printed on your assessment notice. Windows are short — often 30 to 90 days — and late appeals are usually rejected outright, however strong the case.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the median property tax in Collier County, Florida?
The median real estate tax paid in Collier County, Florida is $3,219 per year, on a median home value of $486,800 (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
What is the effective property tax rate in Collier County, Florida?
The derived effective rate is 0.66% — the median bill ($3,219) expressed as a share of the median home value ($486,800). No authority sets a rate this way; it exists to make counties with different home prices comparable.
How does Collier County compare with the rest of Florida?
Collier County ranks #6 of 67 Florida counties with published data by median taxes paid. Its median bill of $3,219 is about 26% higher than the Florida median of $2,555.
How are property taxes calculated in Collier County, Florida?
Three steps produce the bill: an assessment of market value by the local assessor, a reduction for exemptions you qualify for (a homestead exemption is the common one), and multiplication by the combined rates of the county, municipality, school district and any special districts covering the property. The median result in Collier County is $3,219 of tax on a $486,800 median home value.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment in Collier County, Florida?
Yes — appeals are handled locally. Start with the Collier 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.