Avon Park property tax: where it goes
A Avon Park house at the typical market value ($144,700) pays about $1,930 a year on the property tax bill, including flat charges on the same bill. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
A Avon Park house pays 1.897% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $144,700 of market value with the homestead exemption, that's about $1,931 a year.
Tax is levied on assessed value set by the Highlands County Property Appraiser, minus exemptions.
Pay or manage it
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $144,700 |
|---|---|---|
| Highlands County Commission | 0.75% | $710 |
| Highlands County School Board (state required local effort) (schools) | 0.3131% | $375 |
| Highlands County School Board (local) (schools) | 0.2248% | $269 |
| Southwest Florida Water Management District | 0.0183% | $17 |
| City of Avon Park | 0.5909% | $560 |
| Total | 1.897% | $1,931 |
2026 tax year (fiscal year 2026-27), Highlands County final millage, Avon Park city limits (millage code 10). Exemptions applied: Homestead exemption (first $25,000) ($25,000); Additional homestead exemption (up to $25,000 plus CPI adjustment; not on school taxes) ($25,000).
How Avon Park compares with nearby cities
Property tax rate
- West Melbourne · 61 mi1.30%
- North Port · 56 mi1.43%
- Kissimmee · 50 mi1.74%
- St. Cloud · 47 mi1.79%
- Avon Park1.90%
The combined rate of every agency on the bill, before exemptions.
Ways to pay less
- Seniors 65+ with limited income: up to $15,000 off the county tax. The Highlands County Commission has adopted an additional senior exemption of up to $15,000. It is only applied to the county commission portion of your taxes, not to school board, city, water management or other taxes. How: File with the Highlands County Property Appraiser during the January 1 to March 1 filing period.
- Veterans with a service-connected total and permanent disability. An honorably discharged veteran with a service-connected total and permanent disability is entitled to an exemption on real estate used and owned as a homestead, less any portion used for commercial purposes. How: Bring a certificate from the U.S. Government or Department of Veterans Affairs the first time you file.
- Pay your tax bill early for up to 4% off. Discounts of 4% in November, 3% in December, 2% in January and 1% in February are given for early payment. How: Pay the Highlands County Tax Collector.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Mar 1 | The annual filing period for homestead exemption is January 1 through March 1. |
| Apr 1 | Taxes become delinquent April 1. |
Sources
- Highlands 2026 final millage
- HCPAO exemptions
- HCPAO exemption filing period
- HCPAO About (tax due dates)
- Florida Revenue public service tax database
Checked October 29, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.
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