Property Tax in Duval County, Florida
In Duval County, Florida, the typical homeowner pays $2,142 a year in property taxes on a home worth a median of $274,900. 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 Duval County numbers mean
The median is the midpoint of the county's actual bills: half of Duval County homeowners pay more than $2,142 a year and half pay less. The exact bill for any one home depends on its assessed value, exemptions, and which school, municipal and special districts cover it.
Set against the median home value of $274,900, the median bill works out to a derived effective rate of 0.78%. That rate is an estimate computed from the two medians — no county publishes a rate calculated this way — but it adjusts for home prices, which makes comparisons between counties more meaningful.
The key figures for Duval County
| Measure | Duval County |
|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes paid per year | $2,142 |
| Median home value | $274,900 |
| Derived effective rate* | 0.78% |
| Equivalent monthly tax | $178 |
| Tax per $100,000 of value (derived) | $779 |
| Illustrative tax on a $400,000 home (derived rate) | $3,116 |
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.
Duval County at a glance
- Median tax rank in Florida: #26 of 67 counties
- Median home value rank in Florida: #31 of 67
- Population rank in Florida: #6 of 67 (1,007,189 residents)
- Population density rank: #7 of 67 (1,321 people per square mile)
- Land area rank in Florida: #28 of 67 (762 sq mi, 1.4% of the combined county land area)
- Median tax as a monthly figure: $178; per $1,000 of home value: $0.78
How Duval County compares
The median tax bill in Duval County is about 16% lower than the state median ($2,555 for Florida) and about 28% lower than the US median ($2,969 nationally). By median taxes paid, the county ranks #26 out of 67 Florida counties with published Census data — 25 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. Duval County's derived rate of 0.78% sits below the derived US figure of 0.98%.
Some extra context for Duval County: the median bill works out to about $178 a month, and the derived rate equals roughly $779 of tax per $100,000 of home value. The county is home to 1,007,189 people — the #6 most populous county in Florida, spread over 762 square miles, a density of about 1,321 people per square mile. Its median home value, $274,900, ranks #31 among the state's 67 counties with data.
Nationally, Duval County's median bill of $2,142 ranks #954 of 3133 counties with published data — inside the top 30% of counties by tax paid. The county accounts for about 4.6% of Florida's population, its median home value is about 15% below the state median, and at the derived rate the median home would hand over roughly 7.79% of its value in tax across a decade. Within the state, the distance from Duval County to the most expensive county, Monroe County ($3,943), is $1,801 a year.
Counties nearest Duval County in the Florida ranking
| County | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County, FL | $2,284 | $287,900 | 0.79% |
| Volusia County, FL | $2,179 | $278,000 | 0.78% |
| Brevard County, FL | $2,139 | $304,400 | 0.70% |
| Clay County, FL | $2,080 | $281,500 | 0.74% |
How the tax is worked out
Think of the final bill as three ingredients: the assessed value of the property, the exemptions subtracted from it, and the combined rate of every district the property sits in. Duval County's medians imply a derived rate of 0.78%; applied illustratively, a $400,000 home would owe about $3,116 a year, or around $260 a month spread evenly. Individual properties depart from the illustration in both directions.
Checking your assessment in Duval County
If your bill looks wrong, work through these steps:
1. Get your property record card from the assessor and check the basics — living area, lot size, bedrooms, condition, and any exemptions you should have.
2. Compare your assessed value with recent sale prices of similar homes in Duval County.
3. Talk to the assessor's office informally first; clear errors are often fixed without a hearing.
4. If needed, file a formal appeal with the local review board before the deadline on your assessment notice, with your evidence attached.
5. Keep paying the bill as issued while the appeal runs, unless your notice says otherwise — unpaid taxes accrue penalties regardless of an appeal.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the median property tax in Duval County, Florida?
The median real estate tax paid in Duval County, Florida is $2,142 per year, on a median home value of $274,900 (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
What is the effective property tax rate in Duval County, Florida?
On a derived basis, 0.78%: the county's median tax bill of $2,142 divided by its median home value of $274,900. Because it is calculated from two survey medians, read it as a comparison estimate rather than an official rate.
How does Duval County compare with the rest of Florida?
By median taxes paid, Duval County stands at #26 among the 67 Florida counties the Census publishes figures for. Its $2,142 median bill is about 16% lower than the state median ($2,555), and 25 counties in the state record a higher median.
How are property taxes calculated in Duval 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 Duval County, the median outcome of that process is a bill of $2,142 on a median home value of $274,900.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment in Duval County, Florida?
You can. Pull your property record card from the Duval 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.