Property Tax in Sumter County, Florida
The median real estate tax bill in Sumter County, Florida is $2,940 per year, and the median home is worth $356,000. 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 Sumter County numbers mean
A median is the middle household: half of owner-occupied households in Sumter County pay more than $2,940, 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 0.83% for Sumter 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 Sumter County
| Measure | Sumter County |
|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes paid per year | $2,940 |
| Median home value | $356,000 |
| Derived effective rate* | 0.83% |
| Equivalent monthly tax | $245 |
| Tax per $100,000 of value (derived) | $826 |
| Illustrative tax on a $400,000 home (derived rate) | $3,304 |
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.
Sumter County at a glance
- Median tax rank in Florida: #8 of 67 counties
- Median home value rank in Florida: #13 of 67
- Population rank in Florida: #34 of 67 (137,536 residents)
- Population density rank: #30 of 67 (247 people per square mile)
- Land area rank in Florida: #51 of 67 (557 sq mi, 1.0% of the combined county land area)
- Median tax as a monthly figure: $245; per $1,000 of home value: $0.83
How Sumter County compares
The median tax bill in Sumter County is about 15% higher than the state median ($2,555 for Florida) and about the same as the US median ($2,969 nationally). By median taxes paid, the county ranks #8 out of 67 Florida counties with published Census data — 7 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. Sumter County's derived rate of 0.83% sits below the derived US figure of 0.98%.
Some extra context for Sumter County: the median bill works out to about $245 a month, and the derived rate equals roughly $826 of tax per $100,000 of home value. The county is home to 137,536 people — the #34 most populous county in Florida, spread over 557 square miles, a density of about 247 people per square mile. Its median home value, $356,000, ranks #13 among the state's 67 counties with data.
Nationally, Sumter County's median bill of $2,940 ranks #460 of 3133 counties with published data — inside the top 15% of counties by tax paid. The county accounts for about 0.6% of Florida's population, its median home value is about 10% above the state median, and at the derived rate the median home would hand over roughly 8.26% of its value in tax across a decade. Within the state, the distance from Sumter County to the most expensive county, Monroe County ($3,943), is $1,003 a year.
Counties nearest Sumter County in the Florida ranking
| County | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collier County, FL | $3,219 | $486,800 | 0.66% |
| Martin County, FL | $3,120 | $386,500 | 0.81% |
| St. Lucie County, FL | $2,893 | $305,800 | 0.95% |
| Manatee County, FL | $2,853 | $359,800 | 0.79% |
Sumter County and its population peers
For a like-for-like sense of scale, compare Sumter County with its national population peers: the counties nearest to its 137,536 residents, listed in the table below with their own Census medians. Of the 9 counties in that group, Sumter County's median bill of $2,940 is #3 of 9.
| County | Population | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marathon County, WI | 138,067 | $3,108 | $205,500 | 1.51% |
| Blount County, TN | 137,747 | $1,387 | $275,700 | 0.50% |
| Boone County, KY | 137,676 | $2,273 | $253,200 | 0.90% |
| Warren County, KY | 137,549 | $1,558 | $242,600 | 0.64% |
| Hampton city, VA | 137,334 | $2,259 | $234,100 | 0.96% |
| Washington County, WI | 137,320 | $3,795 | $316,200 | 1.20% |
| Cache County, UT | 137,031 | $1,929 | $392,800 | 0.49% |
| Florence County, SC | 136,921 | $724 | $165,500 | 0.44% |
The closest population match is Warren County, Kentucky (137,549 residents), where the median real estate tax paid is $1,558 on a median home value of $242,600 — $1,382 more than Sumter County pays.
Inside Florida itself, the counties closest to Sumter County in population are Martin County (160,464 residents, median tax $3,120 on a median value of $386,500); Citrus County (158,693 residents, median tax $1,320 on a median value of $223,200); Flagler County (121,710 residents, median tax $2,628 on a median value of $333,400); Highlands County (103,808 residents, median tax $1,295 on a median value of $177,900). Same state, same broad tax framework — yet the median bills still differ, because assessed values and the mix of county, municipal and school-district rates are set locally.
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. Sumter County's medians imply a derived rate of 0.83%; applied illustratively, a $400,000 home would owe about $3,304 a year, or around $275 a month spread evenly. Individual properties depart from the illustration in both directions.
Illustrative bills in Sumter County at the derived rate
The derived rate of 0.83% is only an estimate built from medians, but applying it to different home values gives a sense of scale for Sumter County — and a quick way to compare with the state derived rate of 0.79% and the US figure of 0.98%:
| Home value | Illustrative tax / year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | $1,239 | $103 |
| $250,000 | $2,065 | $172 |
| $350,000 | $2,891 | $241 |
| $500,000 | $4,130 | $344 |
| $750,000 | $6,195 | $516 |
Illustration only: real bills are computed from the assessed value, exemptions, and the combined rates of the property's actual taxing districts.
Checking your assessment in Sumter 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 Sumter 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 Sumter County, Florida?
The median real estate tax paid in Sumter County, Florida is $2,940 per year, on a median home value of $356,000 (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
What is the effective property tax rate in Sumter County, Florida?
On a derived basis, 0.83%: the county's median tax bill of $2,940 divided by its median home value of $356,000. Because it is calculated from two survey medians, read it as a comparison estimate rather than an official rate.
How does Sumter County compare with the rest of Florida?
Sumter County ranks #8 of 67 Florida counties with published data by median taxes paid. Its median bill of $2,940 is about 15% higher than the Florida median of $2,555.
How are property taxes calculated in Sumter 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 Sumter County is $2,940 of tax on a $356,000 median home value.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment in Sumter County, Florida?
You can. Pull your property record card from the Sumter 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.