Orlando property tax map.
What you actually pay in property taxes across Orlando's counties and major submarkets. Effective rates, homestead exemption math, and real annual numbers on typical home values. Statewide comparison: Florida property tax by county (all 67 counties, with a bill estimator).
How property tax works in Central Florida.
Florida has no state income tax, but it relies heavily on property tax to fund public services. Central Florida effective tax rates run in the 1.0%-1.5% range, depending on county, city, and special-district mix.
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Three things shape what you actually pay: the county/city/district millage rate, the assessed value (set by the property appraiser), and your exemptions. Florida's homestead exemption shaves $50,000 off the assessed value for primary residences, which on a $450K home saves roughly $640/year.
The single most important thing buyers miss: when you buy in Florida, the seller's taxes are frequently lower than what your taxes will be in year two. The Save Our Homes amendment caps annual assessment increases at 3% for homesteaded properties, but the cap resets when ownership transfers. A long-time Orlando owner might be paying tax on a $200K assessed value when the home is worth $500K — and you'll start fresh at the full $500K value. Always estimate taxes based on the purchase price, not the seller's most recent tax bill.
| County | Effective Rate (Homestead) | Annual Tax on $450K Home* | Notable Pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange (Orlando city) | 1.22% | $5,490 | City millage adds to county |
| Orange (unincorporated) | 1.10% | $4,950 | Lower than city limits |
| Seminole | 1.08% | $4,860 | Lowest among Orlando-metro counties |
| Osceola | 1.15% | $5,175 | Tourist-corridor millages vary |
| Lake | 1.14% | $5,130 | Mid-range, varies by city |
| Volusia (Daytona edge) | 1.18% | $5,310 | Tertiary metro influence |
*Annual tax estimate on a $450,000 home with homestead exemption applied. Effective rate = total annual tax ÷ assessed value, after homestead. Specific bills depend on additional special-district assessments where applicable. CDD bond payments are billed alongside property tax but are not part of the millage rate itself.
The Save Our Homes cap, explained.
Florida's Save Our Homes (SOH) amendment limits annual increases in the assessed value of homesteaded properties to 3% or the rate of inflation, whichever is lower. This is one of the most important property tax features in Florida law and the single biggest reason long-term Orlando residents pay disproportionately less tax than recent buyers.
The SOH cap is preserved for the homeowner as long as they own and occupy the home. When the home is sold, the cap resets and the new owner starts at the home's full market value. For buyers: the seller's tax bill is typically not a reliable predictor of what you'll pay.
Portability: Florida homeowners moving from one homesteaded property to another can transfer up to $500,000 of their SOH benefit to the new home. This is a substantial savings for in-state movers. Out-of-state buyers don't get this benefit. New homestead applications must be filed by March 1 of the year following purchase.
| Home Price | Lowest (Seminole) | Orlando Metro Avg | Highest (City of Orlando) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $350,000 | $3,780 | $4,060 | $4,270 |
| $450,000 | $4,860 | $5,220 | $5,490 |
| $600,000 | $6,480 | $6,960 | $7,320 |
| $850,000 | $9,180 | $9,860 | $10,370 |
| $1,200,000 | $12,960 | $13,920 | $14,640 |
| $1,800,000 | $19,440 | $20,880 | $21,960 |
All figures assume homestead exemption applied. Non-homesteaded properties typically run 25-35% higher than the figures shown above due to loss of homestead and SOH protections.
<a href="https://movewithmomentum.com/data/orlando-property-tax-map">Orlando Property Tax Map 2026 — Momentum Realty</a>When estimating monthly payment on any Orlando home, do not trust the listing's 'taxes' number. Listings almost always show the seller's current bill, which is based on the seller's homesteaded, SOH-capped assessed value. Your bill, as a new buyer, will reset to the purchase price. In Orlando, where rapid appreciation since 2020 means many sellers are still on dramatically capped assessments, this can mean estimated monthly payments off by $300-$600/month on the same property. Always estimate at the purchase price.
Effective tax rates calculated from the most recent (2025 tax year) millage rates for each county, plus applicable city and special-district millages. Effective rate = total millage applied to homesteaded assessed value ($50K exemption applied).
Primary sources: Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Lake tax collectors · Florida Department of Revenue. Data accuracy reflects Momentum Realty's best available information as of the last update date.
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Last updated: Q2 2026 (May). Next refresh: Q3 2026 (August).
What changed since June 20, 2026
Updated November 4, 2026. The guidance above still applies; the market figures around it have moved since June 20, 2026. In Orlando, the median sold price over the past 12 months was $395,000 (down 1.2% from $399,990 a year earlier), with 3,889 homes for sale, 364 pending and 5.4 months of supply as of November 2, 2026. Orange County had 5,852 active listings and 744 pending sales on November 2, 2026, with 14,081 closings over the past 12 months (up from 13,503 the 12 months before). The median list price was $429,990, or $243 per square foot, the median active listing had been on the market 44 days, and 5.0 months of supply reads as a balanced market on our scale.
Mortgage rates rose: the 30-year fixed averaged 6.47% in Freddie Mac's survey for the week of June 18, 2026 and 7.24% for the week of October 29, 2026. On a $395,000 home (the median sold price above) with 20% down, that moves principal and interest from about $1,991 to about $2,154 a month, roughly $162 more (our arithmetic; taxes and insurance not included).
On November 3, 2026, Florida voters approved Amendment 3 with about 62% of the vote when the race was called (unofficial results; 60% was needed). It raises the homestead exemption from non-school property taxes to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028, with inflation adjustments after that, and school taxes are not affected. It also cuts the annual cap on assessment increases for non-homestead property, such as rentals and businesses, from 10% to 5%. Someone who was not a Florida resident on December 31, 2026 gets the current exemption when first qualifying, and the higher exemption starts in their fifth year. For a Orange County homestead assessed at $150,000 or more, the 2027 step from $51,411 to $150,000 is worth about $1,008 a year at the FY2025-26 county-average non-school rate of 10.2248 mills (our arithmetic; city and special-district rates differ, and 2027 millage is not set yet).
Did Florida's Amendment 3 pass?
Yes. Voters approved it on November 3, 2026 with about 62% of the vote when the race was called, above the 60% required. The larger homestead exemption from non-school taxes starts in 2027 ($150,000) and rises to $250,000 in 2028.
How much could Amendment 3 save a Orange County homeowner?
For a homestead assessed at $150,000 or more, about $1,008 a year in 2027 at the FY2025-26 county-average non-school rate of 10.2248 mills (our arithmetic). The real figure depends on your city, special districts and the 2027 rates local governments adopt.
Newer on this topic:
- Amendment 3 and mortgage rates: our November 3, 2026 brief
- Save Our Homes tax estimator
- What your property tax will be after you buy
- Orlando Area: Sanford Homes Run 4.2 Listings per Contract (November 4, 2026)
Sources: Momentum Realty county and city figures computed from Stellar MLS listing data as of November 2, 2026 (12-month closings; list price, price per square foot and days on market from current active listings); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via FRED, weeks of June 18, 2026 and October 29, 2026; Orange County Property Appraiser 2025 final millage rates; OCPS 2025-26 adopted budget (FY2025-26 millage); News4JAX and CBS12 election coverage, November 3, 2026; Momentum Research macro brief, November 3, 2026. Figures change daily; verify before relying on them. Equal Housing Opportunity.