Property Tax in Pasco County, Florida
In Pasco County, Florida, the typical homeowner pays $2,028 a year in property taxes on a home worth a median of $265,800. 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 Pasco County numbers mean
Read the two medians together: $2,028 is the middle tax bill among owner-occupied households in Pasco County, and $265,800 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 Pasco County is 0.76% (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.
Pasco County by the numbers
| Measure | Pasco County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes paid | $2,028 | $2,555 | $2,969 |
| Median home value | $265,800 | $325,000 | $303,400 |
| Derived effective rate* | 0.76% | 0.79% | 0.98% |
| Median tax per month | $169 | $213 | $247 |
*Estimate derived from Census medians (tax ÷ value), not an official rate.
Pasco County at a glance
- Median tax rank in Florida: #29 of 67 counties
- Median home value rank in Florida: #33 of 67
- Population rank in Florida: #11 of 67 (588,758 residents)
- Population density rank: #10 of 67 (789 people per square mile)
- Land area rank in Florida: #30 of 67 (746 sq mi, 1.4% of the combined county land area)
- Median tax as a monthly figure: $169; per $1,000 of home value: $0.76
How Pasco County compares
Of the 67 Florida counties with published data, 28 have a higher median property tax bill than Pasco County's $2,028, putting the county at #29 in the state. Its bill is about 21% lower than the state median of $2,555 and about 32% 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 0.76%, versus 0.98% derived nationally, and the median home value ranks #33 within Florida.
Some extra context for Pasco County: the median bill works out to about $169 a month, and the derived rate equals roughly $763 of tax per $100,000 of home value. The county is home to 588,758 people — the #11 most populous county in Florida, spread over 746 square miles, a density of about 789 people per square mile. Its median home value, $265,800, ranks #33 among the state's 67 counties with data.
Zooming out: of 3133 counties nationwide with published Census figures, only 1040 record a higher median tax bill than Pasco County — it sits in the top 33% nationally. The county holds roughly 2.7% of Florida's people. Its homes are worth less than the state norm (median $265,800 versus $325,000), and a decade at the derived rate of 0.76% adds up to about 7.63% of the median home's value in tax. The cheapest county in the state, Holmes County, medians $527 — $1,501 less than Pasco County per year.
Counties nearest Pasco County in the Florida ranking
| County | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brevard County, FL | $2,139 | $304,400 | 0.70% |
| Clay County, FL | $2,080 | $281,500 | 0.74% |
| Okaloosa County, FL | $1,948 | $324,800 | 0.60% |
| Santa Rosa County, FL | $1,809 | $302,100 | 0.60% |
How the tax is worked out
The bill is built in stages. First the assessor puts a market value on the property. Exemptions — a homestead exemption above all — then reduce the taxable amount. Finally the combined local rate is applied. To see the scale: at the county's derived rate of 0.76%, each $100,000 of value corresponds to about $763 of tax a year, and a $400,000 home to roughly $3,052. Real bills use the official assessment and district rates, not this derived figure, so treat the example as a sense of scale only.
Checking your assessment in Pasco 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 Pasco 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 Pasco County, Florida?
The median real estate tax paid in Pasco County, Florida is $2,028 per year, on a median home value of $265,800 (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
What is the effective property tax rate in Pasco County, Florida?
On a derived basis, 0.76%: the county's median tax bill of $2,028 divided by its median home value of $265,800. Because it is calculated from two survey medians, read it as a comparison estimate rather than an official rate.
How does Pasco County compare with the rest of Florida?
By median taxes paid, Pasco County stands at #29 among the 67 Florida counties the Census publishes figures for. Its $2,028 median bill is about 21% lower than the state median ($2,555), and 28 counties in the state record a higher median.
How are property taxes calculated in Pasco 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 Pasco County is $2,028 of tax on a $265,800 median home value.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment in Pasco County, Florida?
Yes — appeals are handled locally. Start with the Pasco 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.