Property Tax in Marion County, Florida
In Marion County, Florida, the typical homeowner pays $1,659 a year in property taxes on a home worth a median of $220,800. 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 Marion County numbers mean
Read the two medians together: $1,659 is the middle tax bill among owner-occupied households in Marion County, and $220,800 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 Marion County is 0.75% (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.
The key figures for Marion County
| Measure | Marion County |
|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes paid per year | $1,659 |
| Median home value | $220,800 |
| Derived effective rate* | 0.75% |
| Equivalent monthly tax | $138 |
| Tax per $100,000 of value (derived) | $751 |
| Illustrative tax on a $400,000 home (derived rate) | $3,004 |
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.
Marion County at a glance
- Median tax rank in Florida: #35 of 67 counties
- Median home value rank in Florida: #41 of 67
- Population rank in Florida: #18 of 67 (387,697 residents)
- Population density rank: #31 of 67 (244 people per square mile)
- Land area rank in Florida: #5 of 67 (1,588 sq mi, 3.0% of the combined county land area)
- Median tax as a monthly figure: $138; per $1,000 of home value: $0.75
How Marion County compares
Of the 67 Florida counties with published data, 34 have a higher median property tax bill than Marion County's $1,659, putting the county at #35 in the state. Its bill is about 35% lower than the state median of $2,555 and about 44% 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 0.75%, versus 0.98% derived nationally, and the median home value ranks #41 within Florida.
Some extra context for Marion County: the median bill works out to about $138 a month, and the derived rate equals roughly $751 of tax per $100,000 of home value. The county is home to 387,697 people — the #18 most populous county in Florida, spread over 1,588 square miles, a density of about 244 people per square mile. Its median home value, $220,800, ranks #41 among the state's 67 counties with data.
Nationally, Marion County's median bill of $1,659 ranks #1442 of 3133 counties with published data — inside the top 46% of counties by tax paid. The county accounts for about 1.8% of Florida's population, its median home value is about 32% below the state median, and at the derived rate the median home would hand over roughly 7.51% of its value in tax across a decade. Within the state, the distance from Marion County to the most expensive county, Monroe County ($3,943), is $2,284 a year.
Counties nearest Marion County in the Florida ranking
| County | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hernando County, FL | $1,732 | $240,700 | 0.72% |
| Walton County, FL | $1,709 | $376,400 | 0.45% |
| Bay County, FL | $1,653 | $276,900 | 0.60% |
| Franklin County, FL | $1,572 | $254,300 | 0.62% |
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. Marion County's medians imply a derived rate of 0.75%; applied illustratively, a $400,000 home would owe about $3,004 a year, or around $250 a month spread evenly. Individual properties depart from the illustration in both directions.
Checking your assessment in Marion County
Most successful appeals are won on facts, not arguments. Start with the property record card held by the Marion 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 Marion County, Florida?
The median real estate tax paid in Marion County, Florida is $1,659 per year, on a median home value of $220,800 (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
What is the effective property tax rate in Marion County, Florida?
The derived effective rate is 0.75% — the median bill ($1,659) expressed as a share of the median home value ($220,800). No authority sets a rate this way; it exists to make counties with different home prices comparable.
How does Marion County compare with the rest of Florida?
By median taxes paid, Marion County stands at #35 among the 67 Florida counties the Census publishes figures for. Its $1,659 median bill is about 35% lower than the state median ($2,555), and 34 counties in the state record a higher median.
How are property taxes calculated in Marion 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 Marion County is $1,659 of tax on a $220,800 median home value.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment in Marion County, Florida?
Yes — appeals are handled locally. Start with the Marion 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.