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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Lee County, Florida

Lee County has an effective property tax rate of 0.79%. On the median home value of $362,200, that's roughly $2,858 per year. Median household income is $76,107.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.79%
median tax $2,858 ÷ median home $362,200
Median Home Value1
$362,200
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$76,107
per-capita $44,931
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$2,858
at 0.79% 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.

MetricLee CountyFlorida (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.79%0.72%
Median home value1$362,200—
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 Lee County, FL

Lee County’s effective property tax rate of 0.789% sits above Florida’s statewide median of 0.720%, but only slightly below the national median of 0.794% — a split signal worth noting. Within Florida, the county ranks 15th of 67, placing it among the higher-taxing counties in the state. That ranking matters for homeowners in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, and Lehigh Acres, where the median home value of $362,200 generates an annual tax bill of about $2,858. With median household income at $76,107 and per-capita income at $44,931, the tax load is real but not out of step with national norms. The takeaway: Lee County leans toward the pricier end of Florida’s property tax spectrum, yet compared with the country as a whole, its rate lands almost exactly in the middle.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Lee County, FL?
The effective rate is 0.79% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.79% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($362,200), the estimated annual bill is about $2,858.
Is Lee 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 Lee 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 Lee 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.