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Polk County, FL Property Tax Calculator

Polk County homeowners pay a median $1,933 a year in property tax, 0.72% of a median $266,500 home: below Florida's 0.76% and the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year$1,932The answer

Property tax a year

$1,932

At an effective rate of 0.72%, a $266,500 home pays about $1,932 a year in property tax, $161 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$161
Effective rate on the home
0.73%

Property tax in Polk County by home value, at 0.72%

Home valueA yearA month
$130,000$943$79
$200,000$1,450$121
$270,000$1,958$163
$400,000$2,900$242
$530,000$3,843$320

Polk County against Florida and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Polk County0.72%$1,933$266,500$65,978
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 Polk 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 Polk County?

The effective rate is 0.72%: a median $1,933 a year on a median $266,500 home. That's the 25th highest of the 41 Florida counties we cover.

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

About $2,900 a year, $242 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Polk 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 Polk 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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