Property Tax in Volusia County, Florida
Homeowners in Volusia County, Florida pay a median of $2,179 a year in real estate taxes, on a median home value of $278,000. Those are the Census Bureau's published medians for the county (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023) — the typical bill and the typical home value for owner-occupied households.
What the Volusia County numbers mean
Read the two medians together: $2,179 is the middle tax bill among owner-occupied households in Volusia County, and $278,000 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 Volusia County is 0.78% (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 Volusia County
| Measure | Volusia County |
|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes paid per year | $2,179 |
| Median home value | $278,000 |
| Derived effective rate* | 0.78% |
| Equivalent monthly tax | $182 |
| Tax per $100,000 of value (derived) | $784 |
| Illustrative tax on a $400,000 home (derived rate) | $3,136 |
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.
Volusia County at a glance
- Median tax rank in Florida: #25 of 67 counties
- Median home value rank in Florida: #29 of 67
- Population rank in Florida: #12 of 67 (568,229 residents)
- Population density rank: #15 of 67 (516 people per square mile)
- Land area rank in Florida: #10 of 67 (1,101 sq mi, 2.1% of the combined county land area)
- Median tax as a monthly figure: $182; per $1,000 of home value: $0.78
How Volusia County compares
The median tax bill in Volusia County is about 15% lower than the state median ($2,555 for Florida) and about 27% lower than the US median ($2,969 nationally). By median taxes paid, the county ranks #25 out of 67 Florida counties with published Census data — 24 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. Volusia County's derived rate of 0.78% sits below the derived US figure of 0.98%.
Some extra context for Volusia County: the median bill works out to about $182 a month, and the derived rate equals roughly $784 of tax per $100,000 of home value. The county is home to 568,229 people — the #12 most populous county in Florida, spread over 1,101 square miles, a density of about 516 people per square mile. Its median home value, $278,000, ranks #29 among the state's 67 counties with data.
Nationally, Volusia County's median bill of $2,179 ranks #928 of 3133 counties with published data — inside the top 30% of counties by tax paid. The county accounts for about 2.6% of Florida's population, its median home value is about 14% below the state median, and at the derived rate the median home would hand over roughly 7.84% of its value in tax across a decade. Within the state, the distance from Volusia County to the most expensive county, Monroe County ($3,943), is $1,764 a year.
Counties nearest Volusia County in the Florida ranking
| County | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian River County, FL | $2,288 | $314,700 | 0.73% |
| Lake County, FL | $2,284 | $287,900 | 0.79% |
| Duval County, FL | $2,142 | $274,900 | 0.78% |
| Brevard County, FL | $2,139 | $304,400 | 0.70% |
How the tax is worked out
As an illustration of the arithmetic: at Volusia County's derived rate of 0.78%, a home valued at $400,000 would carry a tax bill of roughly $3,136 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 Volusia County
Most successful appeals are won on facts, not arguments. Start with the property record card held by the Volusia 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 Volusia County, Florida?
The median real estate tax paid in Volusia County, Florida is $2,179 per year, on a median home value of $278,000 (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
What is the effective property tax rate in Volusia County, Florida?
On a derived basis, 0.78%: the county's median tax bill of $2,179 divided by its median home value of $278,000. Because it is calculated from two survey medians, read it as a comparison estimate rather than an official rate.
How does Volusia County compare with the rest of Florida?
Volusia County ranks #25 of 67 Florida counties with published data by median taxes paid. Its median bill of $2,179 is about 15% lower than the Florida median of $2,555.
How are property taxes calculated in Volusia County, Florida?
The assessor estimates your property's market value; exemptions (such as a homestead exemption) reduce the taxable amount; and the result is multiplied by the combined rates of the local taxing districts — county, municipality, school district and any special districts. In Volusia County, the median outcome of that process is a bill of $2,179 on a median home value of $278,000.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment in Volusia County, Florida?
You can. Pull your property record card from the Volusia 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.