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Monroe County, FL Property Tax Calculator

Monroe County homeowners pay a median $4,129 a year in property tax, 0.53% of a median $780,600 home: below Florida's 0.76% and the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year

$4,129

At an effective rate of 0.53%, a $780,600 home pays about $4,129 a year in property tax, $344 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$344
Effective rate on the home
0.53%

Property tax in Monroe County by home value, at 0.53%

Home valueA yearA month
$390,000$2,063$172
$590,000$3,121$260
$780,000$4,126$344
$1,170,000$6,189$516
$1,560,000$8,252$688

Monroe County against Florida and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Monroe County0.53%$4,129$780,600$87,738
Florida0.76%$2,730$359,000$74,568
United States0.94%$3,119$332,700$80,734

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Monroe County, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at the county's median home value and rate.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Monroe County?

The effective rate is 0.53%: a median $4,129 a year on a median $780,600 home. That's the 40th highest of the 41 Florida counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in Monroe County?

About $2,116 a year, $176 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Monroe County compare with the rest of Florida?

Its rate is below the state's 0.76%. Across Florida, covered counties range from 0.45% to 0.96%.

How do I lower my Monroe County property tax?

Apply for every exemption you qualify for, such as a homestead exemption, and appeal your assessment if it is higher than comparable homes sold nearby; the county assessor explains the deadlines.

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