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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Seminole County, Florida

Seminole County has an effective property tax rate of 0.67%. On the median home value of $386,900, that's roughly $2,599 per year. Median household income is $85,761.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.67%
median tax $2,599 ÷ median home $386,900
Median Home Value1
$386,900
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$85,761
per-capita $45,458
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$2,599
at 0.67% 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.

MetricSeminole CountyFlorida (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.67%0.72%
Median home value1$386,900—
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 Seminole County, FL

For a buyer weighing affordability in Seminole County, the figures look reasonably favorable. The median home value sits at $386,900, and the median annual property tax bill comes to $2,599 — an effective rate of 0.672%. That's under Florida's statewide median of 0.720%, and well beneath the national median of 0.794%, so a homeowner here pays less per dollar of value than in many other places. Among Florida's 67 counties, Seminole ranks 42nd by property tax rate. Households earning the median income of $85,761 would devote a smaller share of their earnings toward property taxes than the state average might imply, though per-capita income of $45,458 suggests a range of budgets across the area. Communities such as Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, and Longwood anchor the county, giving buyers several distinct options to explore within these tax conditions.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Seminole County, FL?
The effective rate is 0.67% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.67% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($386,900), the estimated annual bill is about $2,599.
Is Seminole 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 Seminole 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 Seminole 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.