Property Tax in Leon County, Florida
The median real estate tax bill in Leon County, Florida is $2,305 per year, and the median home is worth $279,800. Both figures are the US Census Bureau's survey medians for owner-occupied households (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
What the Leon County numbers mean
A median is the middle household: half of owner-occupied households in Leon County pay more than $2,305, 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 0.82% for Leon 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 Leon County
| Measure | Leon County |
|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes paid per year | $2,305 |
| Median home value | $279,800 |
| Derived effective rate* | 0.82% |
| Equivalent monthly tax | $192 |
| Tax per $100,000 of value (derived) | $824 |
| Illustrative tax on a $400,000 home (derived rate) | $3,296 |
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.
Leon County at a glance
- Median tax rank in Florida: #22 of 67 counties
- Median home value rank in Florida: #28 of 67
- Population rank in Florida: #22 of 67 (295,335 residents)
- Population density rank: #18 of 67 (442 people per square mile)
- Land area rank in Florida: #37 of 67 (668 sq mi, 1.2% of the combined county land area)
- Median tax as a monthly figure: $192; per $1,000 of home value: $0.82
How Leon County compares
Of the 67 Florida counties with published data, 21 have a higher median property tax bill than Leon County's $2,305, putting the county at #22 in the state. Its bill is about 10% lower than the state median of $2,555 and about 22% lower 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 0.82%, versus 0.98% derived nationally, and the median home value ranks #28 within Florida.
Some extra context for Leon County: the median bill works out to about $192 a month, and the derived rate equals roughly $824 of tax per $100,000 of home value. The county is home to 295,335 people — the #22 most populous county in Florida, spread over 668 square miles, a density of about 442 people per square mile. Its median home value, $279,800, ranks #28 among the state's 67 counties with data.
Zooming out: of 3133 counties nationwide with published Census figures, only 824 record a higher median tax bill than Leon County — it sits in the top 26% nationally. The county holds roughly 1.3% of Florida's people. Its homes are worth less than the state norm (median $279,800 versus $325,000), and a decade at the derived rate of 0.82% adds up to about 8.24% of the median home's value in tax. The cheapest county in the state, Holmes County, medians $527 — $1,778 less than Leon County per year.
Counties nearest Leon County in the Florida ranking
| County | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seminole County, FL | $2,493 | $357,300 | 0.70% |
| Pinellas County, FL | $2,324 | $319,000 | 0.73% |
| Indian River County, FL | $2,288 | $314,700 | 0.73% |
| Lake County, FL | $2,284 | $287,900 | 0.79% |
How the tax is worked out
As an illustration of the arithmetic: at Leon County's derived rate of 0.82%, a home valued at $400,000 would carry a tax bill of roughly $3,296 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 Leon 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 Leon 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 Leon County, Florida?
The median real estate tax paid in Leon County, Florida is $2,305 per year, on a median home value of $279,800 (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
What is the effective property tax rate in Leon County, Florida?
The derived effective rate is 0.82% — the median bill ($2,305) expressed as a share of the median home value ($279,800). No authority sets a rate this way; it exists to make counties with different home prices comparable.
How does Leon County compare with the rest of Florida?
By median taxes paid, Leon County stands at #22 among the 67 Florida counties the Census publishes figures for. Its $2,305 median bill is about 10% lower than the state median ($2,555), and 21 counties in the state record a higher median.
How are property taxes calculated in Leon 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 Leon County is $2,305 of tax on a $279,800 median home value.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment in Leon County, Florida?
Yes — appeals are handled locally. Start with the Leon 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.