As property values are rising across the U.S., so too are property taxes. Rates are rising almost 27% faster than inflation since 2020, according to The Tax Foundation. Though Florida isn’t among the top 10 states where property taxes are rising the most, property taxes in the Sunshine State are surging, and they’re forecast to go up more in coming years.
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A recent analysis by LendingTree found that the median property taxes in the U.S. rose by an average of 10.4% between 2021 and 2023 (the latest year of available data). The analysis considered the 50 largest metros where property taxes have gone up and found that four cities in Florida are among them.
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4. Orlando
Property taxes, annually, in 2021: $2,213
Property taxes in 2022: $2,458
Property taxes in 2023: $2,592
Property taxes increase between 2021 and 2023: 17.1%
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3. Miami
Property taxes, annually, in 2021: $3,011
Property taxes in 2022: $3,315
Property taxes in 2023: $3,570
Property taxes increase between 2021 and 2023: 18.6%
2. Jacksonville
Property taxes, annually, in 2021: $2,022
Property taxes in 2022: $2,256
Property taxes in 2023: $2,401
Property taxes increase between 2021 and 2023: 18.7%
1. Tampa
Property taxes, annually, in 2021: $1,935
Property taxes in 2022: $2,185
Property taxes in 2023: $2,385
Property taxes increase between 2021 and 2023: 23.3%
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