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Putnam County, FL Property Tax Calculator

Putnam County homeowners pay a median $1,249 a year in property tax, 0.78% of a median $160,300 home: above Florida's 0.76% but below the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year$1,249The answer

Property tax a year

$1,249

At an effective rate of 0.78%, a $160,300 home pays about $1,249 a year in property tax, $104 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$104
Effective rate on the home
0.78%

Property tax in Putnam County by home value, at 0.78%

Home valueA yearA month
$80,000$623$52
$120,000$935$78
$160,000$1,246$104
$240,000$1,870$156
$320,000$2,493$208

Putnam County against Florida and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Putnam County0.78%$1,249$160,300$47,934
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 Putnam 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 Putnam County?

The effective rate is 0.78%: a median $1,249 a year on a median $160,300 home. That's the 11th highest of the 41 Florida counties we cover.

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

About $3,116 a year, $260 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Putnam County compare with the rest of Florida?

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

How do I lower my Putnam 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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