Okeechobee County Property Taxes
Okeechobee County, Florida
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
28.4% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$112/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.75%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$179,000
State avg ▼ $257,245
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,599
$133/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,145
$95/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#39
of 67 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Okeechobee County, Florida
Okeechobee taxes remain well below national
Okeechobee County's effective tax rate of 0.754% sits just below the national average, but its median property tax of $1,349 is 50% lower than the national median of $2,690. This favorable comparison reflects the county's lower home values rather than an unusually low tax rate.
Okeechobee ranks slightly above state average
Okeechobee County's 0.754% effective rate sits just slightly above Florida's state average of 0.731%, placing it near the middle of the state's 67 counties. The county's median tax of $1,349 is the lowest among the counties reviewed here, driven by the lowest median home values at $179,000.
Okeechobee the most affordable in region
Okeechobee County's 0.754% rate closely resembles Marion County (0.751%) to the north, but its substantially lower home values make it the most affordable county in central Florida by total tax burden. The median annual tax bill of $1,349 is less than half what homeowners pay in higher-value nearby counties.
What Okeechobee homeowners actually pay
A homeowner with Okeechobee's median home value of $179,000 pays approximately $1,349 in annual property taxes at the county's 0.754% effective rate. With a mortgage, that bill rises to about $1,599 when including escrow and related costs.
Small assessments still worth reviewing
Even with modest property values, Okeechobee homeowners should verify their assessments match fair market value to avoid paying unnecessary taxes. The county property appraiser offers a free appeal process that could result in modest but meaningful annual savings.
Tax Rate Details
Understanding Millage Rates in Okeechobee 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.
Okeechobee County has an effective property tax rate of 0.75%, resulting in a median annual tax bill of $1,349. Use the calculator above to estimate your property tax based on Okeechobee County's current rate, or contact the Okeechobee County tax assessor's office for the exact millage rate breakdown for your property.
How Okeechobee County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Okeechobee County
0.75%
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.