Leon County property tax
Homeowners in Leon County, Florida typically pay about 0.79% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $2,397 on a median home value of $301,800.
Typical effective rate
0.79%
higher than 51% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$2,397
per year
Median home value
$301,800
In FL
#14
of 67 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.79% — 15% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 4% higher than the Florida median of 0.76%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $2,550 for mortgaged homes, $2,148 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 14th highest effective rate of 67 ranked Florida counties; nationally it sits around the 49th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Leon County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.79%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Leon County, FL?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Leon County is 0.79% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($2,397) divided by the median home value ($301,800) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Leon County?
The median owner-occupied home in Leon County is valued at $301,800, and the median real estate tax paid is $2,397 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $2,550, versus $2,148 for homes without one.
How does Leon County compare to the rest of Florida?
Leon County's effective rate is 4% higher than the Florida median, ranking 14th of 67 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Florida counties
Counties ranked closest to Leon County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Florida counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Hillsborough County | 0.81% | $3,010 |
| 12 | Miami-Dade County | 0.81% | $3,744 |
| 13 | Hendry County | 0.80% | $1,756 |
| 15 | Lee County | 0.79% | $2,858 |
| 16 | Sumter County | 0.78% | $3,014 |
| 17 | Putnam County | 0.78% | $1,249 |
Official data & resources for Leon County
- Leon County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Leon County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Leon County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.