Property Tax in Escambia County, Florida
In Escambia County, Florida, the typical homeowner pays $1,406 a year in property taxes on a home worth a median of $234,200. 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 Escambia County numbers mean
The median is the midpoint of the county's actual bills: half of Escambia County homeowners pay more than $1,406 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 $234,200, the median bill works out to a derived effective rate of 0.60%. 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.
Escambia County by the numbers
| Measure | Escambia County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes paid | $1,406 | $2,555 | $2,969 |
| Median home value | $234,200 | $325,000 | $303,400 |
| Derived effective rate* | 0.60% | 0.79% | 0.98% |
| Median tax per month | $117 | $213 | $247 |
*Estimate derived from Census medians (tax ÷ value), not an official rate.
Escambia County at a glance
- Median tax rank in Florida: #41 of 67 counties
- Median home value rank in Florida: #38 of 67
- Population rank in Florida: #21 of 67 (323,275 residents)
- Population density rank: #16 of 67 (492 people per square mile)
- Land area rank in Florida: #38 of 67 (656 sq mi, 1.2% of the combined county land area)
- Median tax as a monthly figure: $117; per $1,000 of home value: $0.60
How Escambia County compares
The median tax bill in Escambia County is about 45% lower than the state median ($2,555 for Florida) and about 53% lower than the US median ($2,969 nationally). By median taxes paid, the county ranks #41 out of 67 Florida counties with published Census data — 40 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. Escambia County's derived rate of 0.60% sits below the derived US figure of 0.98%.
Some extra context for Escambia County: the median bill works out to about $117 a month, and the derived rate equals roughly $600 of tax per $100,000 of home value. The county is home to 323,275 people — the #21 most populous county in Florida, spread over 656 square miles, a density of about 492 people per square mile. Its median home value, $234,200, ranks #38 among the state's 67 counties with data.
Zooming out: of 3133 counties nationwide with published Census figures, only 1782 record a higher median tax bill than Escambia County — it sits in the top 57% nationally. The county holds roughly 1.5% of Florida's people. Its homes are worth less than the state norm (median $234,200 versus $325,000), and a decade at the derived rate of 0.60% adds up to about 6.00% of the median home's value in tax. The cheapest county in the state, Holmes County, medians $527 — $879 less than Escambia County per year.
Counties nearest Escambia County in the Florida ranking
| County | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker County, FL | $1,410 | $225,000 | 0.63% |
| Wakulla County, FL | $1,408 | $216,300 | 0.65% |
| Columbia County, FL | $1,385 | $186,400 | 0.74% |
| Hardee County, FL | $1,358 | $129,400 | 1.05% |
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. Escambia County's medians imply a derived rate of 0.60%; applied illustratively, a $400,000 home would owe about $2,400 a year, or around $200 a month spread evenly. Individual properties depart from the illustration in both directions.
Checking your assessment in Escambia 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 Escambia 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.
More Florida counties
Frequently asked questions
What is the median property tax in Escambia County, Florida?
The median real estate tax paid in Escambia County, Florida is $1,406 per year, on a median home value of $234,200 (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
What is the effective property tax rate in Escambia County, Florida?
The derived effective rate is 0.60% — the median bill ($1,406) expressed as a share of the median home value ($234,200). No authority sets a rate this way; it exists to make counties with different home prices comparable.
How does Escambia County compare with the rest of Florida?
Escambia County ranks #41 of 67 Florida counties with published data by median taxes paid. Its median bill of $1,406 is about 45% lower than the Florida median of $2,555.
How are property taxes calculated in Escambia 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 Escambia County is $1,406 of tax on a $234,200 median home value.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment in Escambia County, Florida?
Yes — appeals are handled locally. Start with the Escambia 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.