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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Brevard County, Florida

Brevard County has an effective property tax rate of 0.68%. On the median home value of $339,600, that's roughly $2,311 per year. Median household income is $78,476.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.68%
median tax $2,311 ÷ median home $339,600
Median Home Value1
$339,600
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$78,476
per-capita $44,108
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$2,311
at 0.68% effective rate

What you'll pay, at a glance

Property taxes are the largest local tax most homeowners pay. The effective rate measures the real tax bill as a share of home value — a more useful number than the nominal “mill rate,” because assessment practices vary county to county.

MetricBrevard CountyFlorida (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.68%0.72%
Median home value1$339,600—
State income tax3No state income taxNo state income tax
State sales tax36.98% combined6.98% combined

How this is calculated

The effective property tax rate is the median real-estate tax bill divided by the median home value — both for owner-occupied homes, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 5-year estimates)1. Median income is also from the ACS1. Federal and state income-tax figures use IRS2 and Tax Foundation3 data.

About Brevard County, FL

For buyers weighing a move to Brevard County, the tax picture leans favorable. The effective property tax rate here sits at 0.681%, under Florida's 0.720% median and well beneath the national figure of 0.794%. On a median home value of $339,600, that works out to an annual real-estate tax bill of about $2,311. Compare that with the county's median household income of $78,476, and the yearly tax equals roughly three percent of what a household earns. Per-capita income stands at $44,108. Among Florida's 67 counties, Brevard ranks 40th by property tax rate, placing it in the lower-middle portion statewide. Melbourne, Palm Bay, and Cocoa anchor the county, with Melbourne among the largest. For anyone comparing Florida metros, the combination of a sub-state-average rate and home values near $340,000 may ease the overall cost of ownership.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Brevard County, FL?
The effective rate is 0.68% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.68% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($339,600), the estimated annual bill is about $2,311.
Is Brevard County's rate high or low?
Compare it to the state median of 0.72% and the national average near 1.1%.
How does the effective rate differ from my mill rate?
A mill rate is the nominal levy per $1,000 of assessed value. The effective rate reflects what you actually pay after exemptions and assessments — it's the median tax bill as a share of median home value, so it better predicts your real cost.
Will a reassessment raise my tax bill?
Not necessarily. If your home's assessed value rises, your bill can go up, but only if the mill rate and exemptions stay flat. Contact the Brevard County assessor's office to review your current assessment.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment?
Yes. Most counties allow an appeal when you believe the assessed value exceeds the market value. File with the Brevard County assessor within the local deadline, typically with comparable sales as evidence.
Sources
[1] U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year (2023) — Median home value (B25077), median real-estate taxes (B25103), median household income (B19013), per-capita income (B19301).
[2] IRS — Statistics of Income — County income, AGI, and real-estate taxes paid.
[3] Tax Foundation — State income, sales, corporate, and estate/inheritance tax rates.