Broward County property tax rates by city
Millage is the tax charged per $1,000 of taxable value. Every Broward parcel carries a millage code, printed on the TRIM notice and the tax bill, and that code decides which levies apply. The Broward County Property Appraiser's table of 2025 final millage rates lists each code with its county, school, special district and city levies. The figures below come from that table and apply to the bills mailed in November 2025.
2025 levies on a City of Fort Lauderdale parcel (code 0312)
| Levy | 2025 mills |
|---|---|
| Broward County operating | 5.6658 |
| Broward County debt service | 0.0000 |
| School Board (operating) | 6.3200 |
| School Board voted debt | 0.1645 |
| Children's Services Council | 0.4500 |
| North Broward Hospital District | 1.2391 |
| Florida Inland Navigation District | 0.0270 |
| South Florida Water Management District | 0.2301 |
| City of Fort Lauderdale operating | 4.1193 |
| City of Fort Lauderdale debt service | 0.2306 |
| Total | 18.4464 |
Of that total, 6.4845 mills are school levies and 11.9619 mills are everything else. The split matters because the second part of the homestead exemption only reduces non-school taxes. Fort Lauderdale parcels in the Hillsboro Inlet district (code 0311) add 0.1250 mills, and parcels in the Downtown Development Authority district (code 9312) add 0.6111 for DDA operations and 0.3568 for DDA debt, for a total of 19.4143.
Every Broward city, 2025 total millage
Totals are for real property in each city's main millage code. The Zillow column is the typical home value for August 2026 where Zillow publishes a city figure, to show what the rate is applied to.
| City (millage code) | 2025 total mills | Zillow typical value, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Coconut Creek (3212) | 20.9953 | $278,815 |
| Cooper City (1013) | 18.7829 | $667,559 |
| Coral Springs (2812) | 20.2856 | $523,439 |
| Dania Beach, north (0412) | 20.1948 | $335,314 |
| Dania Beach, south (0413) | 19.0362 | $335,314 |
| Davie, north (2412) | 19.8940 | $516,933 |
| Davie, south (2413) | 18.7354 | $516,933 |
| Deerfield Beach (1112) | 20.2694 | $272,563 |
| Fort Lauderdale (0312) | 18.4464 | $511,473 |
| Hallandale Beach (2513) | 20.6717 | $276,723 |
| Hillsboro Beach (1311) | 17.7215 | $509,967 |
| Hollywood, north (0512) | 22.0571 | $444,268 |
| Hollywood, south (0513) | 20.8985 | $444,268 |
| Lauderdale Lakes (2012) | 23.1875 | $135,344 |
| Lauderdale-By-The-Sea (0211) | 18.1215 | n/a |
| Lauderhill (1912) | 22.7175 | $208,707 |
| Lighthouse Point (1411) | 18.8914 | $774,429 |
| Margate (1212) | 21.6343 | $322,169 |
| Miramar (2713) | 20.0551 | $521,195 |
| North Lauderdale (2912) | 21.4965 | $351,664 |
| Oakland Park (1712) | 20.3054 | $367,399 |
| Parkland (3012) | 18.3944 | $1,074,684 |
| Pembroke Park (0613) | 21.4379 | $255,322 |
| Pembroke Pines (2613) | 18.8931 | $488,121 |
| Plantation (2212) | 20.0675 | $495,099 |
| Pompano Beach (1512) | 20.2573 | $351,953 |
| Sea Ranch Lakes (1611) | 20.2215 | n/a |
| Southwest Ranches (3413) | 16.8379 | $1,475,160 |
| Sunrise (2112) | 20.4527 | $362,274 |
| Tamarac (3112) | 21.0965 | $292,430 |
| Unincorporated, north (0012) | 19.0509 | n/a |
| Unincorporated, south (0013) | 17.8923 | n/a |
| West Park (3513) | 20.8379 | $429,454 |
| Weston, north (3312) | 17.4429 | $719,191 |
| Weston, south (3313) | 16.2843 | $719,191 |
| Wilton Manors (0912) | 20.4896 | $579,530 |
Why the same city can have two rates
Broward has two hospital taxing districts. The north district levied 1.2391 mills in 2025 and the South Broward Hospital District levied 0.0805, a gap of 1.1586 mills. Davie, Dania Beach, Hollywood, Weston and unincorporated Broward straddle the line, so a Hollywood home on the north code paid 22.0571 mills while one on the south code paid 20.8985. On a $400,000 taxable value that difference is about $463 a year, so check the millage code, not just the city name.
Fort Lauderdale's total since 2021
| Tax year | County | School | North hospital | City (operating plus debt) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5.6690 | 6.4621 | 1.2770 | 4.3806 | 18.5478 |
| 2023 | 5.6690 | 6.6156 | 1.4307 | 4.3930 | 18.8172 |
| 2024 | 5.6690 | 6.4655 | 1.3261 | 4.3738 | 18.5433 |
| 2025 | 5.6658 | 6.4845 | 1.2391 | 4.3499 | 18.4464 |
The city's operating rate has stayed at 4.1193 mills in every one of these years, according to both the appraiser's tables and the Department of Revenue's municipal data. Most of the movement in the total came from the hospital district and the city's debt levy, which fell from 0.2737 in 2023 to 0.2306 in 2025. The appraiser's archived table for 2022 was not available when we checked, so that year is left out.
Worked example: tax on a typical Broward home
This example uses Zillow's typical home value for Broward County in August 2026, $423,492, and the 2025 City of Fort Lauderdale millage of 18.4464. It assumes the assessed value equals that figure, which is a simplification: the appraiser values property as of January 1, and a homestead that has been owned for years is usually assessed well below market because of Save Our Homes. School and non-school levies are worked out separately because the second homestead exemption does not apply to school taxes.
The math, line by line
| Line | With homestead | Without homestead |
|---|---|---|
| Assessed value | $423,492 | $423,492 |
| School taxable value | $423,492 minus $25,000 = $398,492 | $423,492 |
| School tax (6.4845 mills) | $398,492 x 6.4845 / 1,000 = $2,584 | $423,492 x 18.4464 / 1,000 = $7,812 (all levies) |
| Non-school taxable value | $423,492 minus $50,722 = $372,770 | $423,492 |
| Non-school tax (11.9619 mills) | $372,770 x 11.9619 / 1,000 = $4,459 | Included above |
| Estimated ad valorem tax | $7,043 | $7,812 |
| Paid in November (4% discount) | $6,761 | $7,500 |
The $50,722 is the first $25,000 exemption plus the second exemption of $25,722 that applied in 2025. On these assumptions homestead is worth about $769 a year. At the Fort Lauderdale city value of $511,473 the same method gives about $8,666 with homestead and $9,435 without.
What the estimate leaves out
Flat charges such as the city fire assessment, stormwater fees, solid waste charges or a CDD assessment are billed on top of the millage (see below). Your real bill also depends on your millage code, other exemptions and the rates adopted each September. For a full monthly budget, see the Fort Lauderdale cost of living guide.
The Broward County homestead exemption
The statewide rules, including who qualifies, are explained in our Florida homestead exemption guide. This section covers what is specific to Broward.
How much the Broward homestead exemption is worth
The Department of Revenue's homestead brochure (PT-113) sets the exemption at up to $50,000: $25,000 off all taxes and a second $25,000 off assessed value above $50,000 for non-school taxes. Since 2025 the second part is indexed to inflation. It was $25,722 in 2025 and rises to $26,411 for 2026, so the full exemption for 2026 is $51,411. At Fort Lauderdale's 2025 rates, the first $25,000 saves about $461 a year and the second part about $308.
How to file with the Broward County Property Appraiser
You must own and live in the home as your permanent residence on January 1, and file Form DR-501 with the Broward County Property Appraiser by March 1 of that tax year. The Department of Revenue notes that many appraisers accept applications online, so check the Broward appraiser's site first. PT-113 lists the proof an appraiser may ask for, such as a Florida driver license, Florida vehicle registration, voter registration and a declaration of domicile. Getting your license and tag early makes the homestead filing simpler; see our guide to moving to Fort Lauderdale.
Senior exemptions vary by city
The additional exemption for low-income seniors is adopted separately by the county and by each city. Department of Revenue data for 2025 shows senior homestead exemption value in 30 of Broward's 31 municipalities, with none recorded in Sea Ranch Lakes. In Fort Lauderdale seniors were granted about $100.0 million of such exemptions. The amount and income limit differ by government, so ask the appraiser which levies your exemption covers before you rely on it.
Veterans and the Fort Lauderdale fire assessment
Most exemptions only reduce millage-based taxes, not flat assessments. Fort Lauderdale is an exception for one group: the city exempts from its fire assessment the homestead of a veteran with a service-connected total and permanent disability, or a surviving spouse, if they would be wholly exempt from property tax under state law.
Save Our Homes and portability in Broward
The gap between market and assessed value
Save Our Homes limits the yearly increase in a homestead's assessed value to the lower of 3% or inflation. The cap was 2.9% for 2025 and is 2.7% for 2026. After years of rising prices the gap is large. The appraiser's July 2025 figures show a median single-family market value of $566,425 in Fort Lauderdale but a median assessed value of only $367,860, about 65% of market. Countywide the medians were $515,490 and $319,800.
What a buyer's first bill looks like
When a home sells, the cap resets and the new owner is assessed at close to market value on the next January 1. A buyer of a home near that Fort Lauderdale median could see the assessed value jump by roughly $200,000, which at 11.9619 non-school mills is about $2,400 a year more in tax before any exemption. Never budget from the seller's bill.
Portability from another Florida homestead
If you are moving from a Florida homestead, PT-113 notes that you may be able to transfer, or "port," all or part of your Save Our Homes assessment difference to your new Broward home. File the portability form with the homestead application to the Broward County Property Appraiser. The rules are in our Florida property tax guide.
Paying Broward County property taxes
Bills come from the Broward County Tax Collector, whose office is at 115 S. Andrews Avenue, A100, in Fort Lauderdale. Bills are mailed on November 1 and are due by March 31.
Early payment discounts
Paying in November saves 4%, December 3%, January 2% and February 1%. Taxes not paid by March 31 become delinquent on April 1, when a 3% interest charge plus advertising costs is added.
Installment plan
The installment plan spreads next year's bill over four payments due June 30, September 30, December 31 and March 31, discounted 6%, 4.5% and 3% on the first three. The tax collector says enrollees save an average of 3.5%. Enrollment runs from November 1 to April 30, and you must make the first payment by June 30 to get the full discount.
Partial payments
You can also pay the current bill in up to five partial payments of at least $100 each. Email or call the tax collector first to enable this, or write "partial payment" in the memo line of a mailed check.
Ways to pay and fees
An e-check online has no fee. Credit and debit cards carry a 2.55% processing fee charged by the payment processor. Checks go to the Broward County Tax Collector, P.O. Box 105048, Atlanta, GA 30348-5048, with the coupon. There is a secure drop box at the Broward County Governmental Center, 115 S. Andrews Avenue, for checks and money orders only.
Tax certificates on unpaid bills
The tax collector sells tax certificates on delinquent real estate at auction from June 1. After a certificate is issued, payment must be by cash, cashier's check, money order or wire. If taxes remain unpaid for two years, the certificate holder can apply for a tax deed and the property can be sold.
Charges that are not in the millage
Flat charges on a Fort Lauderdale bill
The back of the tax bill lists non-ad valorem assessments, which are flat charges not set by value. The appraiser's 2025 final recap shows Fort Lauderdale's Category I stormwater charge at $318.17 per unit, billed on 39,403 parcels. The city also levies a fire assessment, adopted in 1999, at a uniform rate for residential property; the city's page explains how the rate is set each summer but does not print it, so read the amount on the parcel's last bill. Some streets carry an undergrounding of utilities assessment, $1,712.75 per parcel in 2025.
CDD and district charges elsewhere in Broward
Newer communities outside Fort Lauderdale can carry a community development district assessment. The 2025 recap shows Solterra CDD in Sunrise at $2,547.10, $2,170.39 or $663.55 per unit depending on the tier, and Monterra CDD tiers ranging up to $5,213.93. Parkland's solid waste charge was $472.68, and Broward County garbage districts were $390.00. Our guide to Florida CDD fees explains how these work.
How large the flat charges are countywide
The Department of Revenue's 2025-26 report shows Broward's municipalities levied about $641.2 million in non-ad valorem assessments, led by fire at $415.8 million, drainage and water management at $100.3 million and solid waste at $64.8 million. Broward County government itself levied only about $2.9 million. So in Broward the city, not the county, drives the flat part of the bill.
What the tax collector's sample bill shows
The tax collector's guide to the 2025 bill breaks down a sample of $7,141.72 in taxes and assessments: $2,249.15 to the School Board, $1,805.79 to Broward County, $1,858.81 to cities and unincorporated areas, $690.68 to special purpose districts, $254.67 to independent districts such as the water management district, and $282.62 to the two hospital districts.
Appealing a Broward assessment
The Broward County Property Appraiser mails TRIM notices in August with the proposed rates and your assessed value. If you disagree with the value, ask the appraiser's office for an informal review first, then file a petition with the Broward County value adjustment board if needed.
Deadlines
The Department of Revenue's VAB brochure (PT-101) sets the deadline for a value petition at 25 days after the TRIM notice is mailed, and 30 days after a denial notice for an exemption. The VAB notifies you of the hearing at least 25 days before it.
Paying while you appeal
If your petition is still pending when taxes are due, you must make a partial payment of at least 75% of the ad valorem taxes, plus non-ad valorem assessments, or the petition can be denied. Check the current filing fee and portal with the Broward VAB before the deadline.
Amendment 3 and Broward homeowners
Florida voters will decide Amendment 3 on November 3, 2026. According to the Department of State's amendment booklet, it would raise the homestead exemption for all non-school taxes to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028, with inflation adjustments after that.
What it could mean in Fort Lauderdale
For a homestead assessed above $150,000, the extra exemption in 2027 compared with the 2025 amount would be $99,278. At the 2025 non-school rate of 11.9619 mills that is about $1,188 a year before any rate changes. At the full $250,000 level it would be about $2,384. Local governments could adjust rates in response, so treat these as rough.
New residents are treated differently
The amendment says people who were not Florida residents on December 31, 2026 would get the existing exemption at first, with the higher one starting in their fifth year of exemption. It would also cut the annual assessment cap on non-homestead property, including rentals and second homes, from 10% to 5%. If you are planning a move to Fort Lauderdale around the turn of the year, factor this in.
Broward tax data: bills, values and budgets
Median property tax paid in Broward County
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey puts the median real estate taxes paid by Broward homeowners at $4,423 a year: $5,179 for homes with a mortgage and $3,462 for those without. The median owner-occupied home value was $471,900. In the City of Fort Lauderdale the median tax paid was $6,001, on a median value of $579,300.
How taxable value has changed
Department of Revenue data puts Broward's total taxable value at $318.4 billion for 2025, up 8.1% from $294.6 billion in 2024 and up from about $221.5 billion in 2021. Fort Lauderdale's taxable value rose from $58.5 billion to $63.5 billion between 2024 and 2025, and its city millage raised about $261.4 million. Just value in the city was $89.5 billion, which shows how much Save Our Homes and exemptions take out of the tax base.
Where Broward sits against its neighbors
Zillow's typical home value for Broward County was $423,492 in August 2026, down 2.1% over the year and up 24.7% over five years. That compares with $474,416 in Palm Beach County and $521,012 in Miami-Dade. For the neighboring county, see our Palm Beach County property tax guide.
Common questions
How do I find my property taxes in Broward County?+
Search your address or account number on the Broward County Tax Collector's payment site, which is linked from browardtax.org, to see the current bill, discounts and payment history. The Broward County Property Appraiser's parcel record shows the assessed value, exemptions and millage code. The back of the bill lists non-ad valorem assessments such as fire and stormwater charges.
Do seniors over 65 pay property taxes in Florida?+
Yes. Turning 65 does not end property tax in Florida. Seniors who meet an income limit can get an additional homestead exemption, but in Broward each city and the county adopt it separately and amounts differ. State data for 2025 shows senior exemptions granted in 30 of Broward's 31 cities. Apply to the Broward County Property Appraiser by March 1.
Did Broward County cut the property tax rate?+
Slightly. The county's combined levy was 5.6690 mills in 2024 (5.6389 operating plus 0.0301 debt service) and 5.6658 in 2025, with no debt levy. The operating rate itself went up. In Fort Lauderdale the total bill rate fell from 18.5433 to 18.4464, mostly because of lower hospital district and city debt levies.
How do I pay my Broward County property tax?+
Online by e-check at no charge or by card with a 2.55% processor fee, by mail to the tax collector's Atlanta P.O. box with your coupon, or by check or money order in the drop box at 115 S. Andrews Avenue in Fort Lauderdale. Paying in November saves 4%, and an installment plan is available if you enroll by April 30.
What is the property tax rate in Fort Lauderdale?+
For 2025 the total was 18.4464 mills for a parcel in the main City of Fort Lauderdale code (0312): 6.4845 school, 5.6658 county, 4.3499 city including debt, and the rest for the hospital district, Children's Services Council, water management and inland navigation. Parcels in the Downtown Development Authority district paid 19.4143.
How much is the homestead exemption in Broward County?+
Up to $50,722 for 2025 and $51,411 for 2026: $25,000 off all taxes plus a second, inflation-indexed amount off non-school taxes on value above $50,000. At Fort Lauderdale's 2025 rates that saves about $769 a year on a home assessed at $423,492. It also caps future assessment increases under Save Our Homes.
When is the Broward County homestead deadline?+
March 1. You must own the home and make it your permanent residence by January 1 of the tax year, then file Form DR-501 with the Broward County Property Appraiser by March 1. If you miss it, contact the appraiser straight away to ask whether a late application can still be considered.
Sources
- Broward County Property Appraiser: 2025 Final Millage Rates (archived copy)
- Broward County Property Appraiser: 2024 Final Millage Rates (archived copy)
- Broward County Property Appraiser: 2023 Final Adopted Millage Rates (archived copy)
- Broward County Property Appraiser: 2021 Final Adopted Millage Rates (archived copy)
- Broward County Property Appraiser: 2025 Final Non-Ad Valorem Recap (archived copy)
- Broward County Property Appraiser: 2025 July average and median values of single family homes (archived copy)
- Broward County Tax Collector: Property tax
- Broward County Tax Collector: 2025 property tax bill and payment information
- City of Fort Lauderdale: Fire Assessment Fee
- Florida Department of Revenue: Property Tax Information for Homestead Exemption (PT-113)
- Florida Department of Revenue: Additional Homestead Exemption Adjustment (revised January 2026)
- Florida Department of Revenue: Save Our Homes annual increase table (revised January 2026)
- Florida Department of Revenue: Petitions to the Value Adjustment Board (PT-101)
- Florida Department of Revenue: 2025 municipal report (data book)
- Florida Department of Revenue: 2021 municipal report (data book)
- Florida Department of Revenue: 2025 taxable value by county (data book)
- Florida Department of Revenue: 2021 taxable value by county (data book)
- Florida Department of Revenue: Non-ad valorem assessments by municipality, FY 2025-26
- Florida Department of Revenue: Non-ad valorem assessments by county, FY 2025-26
- Florida Department of State: Proposed Constitutional Amendments for the General Election, November 3, 2026
- Census Reporter API: B25103 median real estate taxes, Broward County and Fort Lauderdale, ACS 2024 1-year
- Census Reporter API: B25077 median value, Broward County and Fort Lauderdale, ACS 2024 1-year
- Zillow Research: Home Value Index data