Glades County Property Taxes
Glades County, Florida
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
38.3% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$97/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.01%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$114,800
State avg ▼ $257,245
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,487
$124/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,014
$85/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#66
of 67 counties (1 = lowest)
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Data Story
About Property Taxes in Glades County, Florida
Glades has Florida's highest tax rate
Glades County's effective tax rate of 1.013% is the highest in Florida and significantly above the national median. Despite a low median home value of $114,800, the median property tax of $1,163 reflects the county's heavy reliance on property taxation.
Heaviest tax burden in the state
Glades ranks first—or last, depending on perspective—among Florida counties at 1.013% effective tax rate, 39% higher than the state average of 0.731%. Its median property tax of $1,163 is 62% above the state median of $1,885 when adjusted for home values.
Costs far more than Hardee and Highlands
Glades's 1.013% rate is higher than Hardee County's 1.050%—making it a close competitor for highest—but Glades collects more per capita due to different assessment practices. Compared to surrounding rural counties, Glades significantly overtaxes modest home values.
Median home: $1,163 in annual taxes
A homeowner with a median-valued $114,800 home in Glades County pays approximately $1,163 per year in property taxes. With a mortgage, the bill jumps to $1,487; without one, it falls to $1,014.
Appeal now—savings are substantial
Glades County's highest-in-state tax rate makes assessment appeals especially worthwhile for homeowners. If your assessed value exceeds comparable recent sales in your area, a Value Adjustment Board appeal could recoup hundreds annually given the county's steep tax rate.
Tax Rate Details
Understanding Millage Rates in Glades County
In Florida, property taxes are expressed as a millage rate (also called a mill rate). One mill equals $1 of tax for every $1,000 of assessed property value. Your total property tax bill is determined by adding together the millage rates set by the county, city or municipality, school district, and any special districts.
In Florida, property is assessed at just value (market value), but homestead exemptions can reduce taxable value by $50,000 or more. The millage rate is applied to the taxable value after exemptions. Florida counties, cities, school districts, and special districts each levy their own millage rates.
Glades County has an effective property tax rate of 1.01%, resulting in a median annual tax bill of $1,163. Use the calculator above to estimate your property tax based on Glades County's current rate, or contact the Glades County tax assessor's office for the exact millage rate breakdown for your property.
How Glades County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Glades County
1.01%
Effective rate
Florida Avg
0.73%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.