Casselberry property tax: where it goes
A Casselberry house pays 1.84% of its taxable value in property tax, plus flat charges on the same bill. For a house at $299,200 of market value with the homestead exemption, that's about $4,745 a year.
Tax is levied on taxable value, at millage rates of dollars per $1,000 of valuation.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $299,200 |
|---|---|---|
| Seminole County (countywide operating) | 0.5375% | $1,332 |
| Seminole County Fire Protection District (MSTU) | 0.2765% | $685 |
| Seminole County Public Schools (required local effort) (schools) | 0.2983% | $818 |
| Seminole County Public Schools (discretionary) (schools) | 0.2248% | $616 |
| City of Casselberry (operating) | 0.4261% | $1,056 |
| City of Casselberry (voted debt) | 0.0591% | $146 |
| St. Johns River Water Management District | 0.0179% | $44 |
| City street lighting assessment (1 ERU) | flat | $46 |
| Total | 1.84% | $4,745 |
2026 tax year (fiscal year 2026-27), Seminole County final millage, taxing authority code C1 (Casselberry). Exemptions applied: Homestead exemption (first $25,000) ($25,000); Additional homestead exemption (up to $26,411 in 2026; not on School Board taxes) ($26,411).
Ways to pay less
- Seniors 65+ with limited income: extra $50,000 off Seminole County taxes and $5,000 off City of Casselberry taxes. Seminole County homeowners 65 or older on January 1 with household income under the state limit can get an additional exemption: $50,000 on Seminole County taxes and $5,000 on City of Casselberry taxes; it does not apply to school district taxes. For the 2026 tax year the 2025 income limit is $38,686. You must have the homestead exemption. How: Apply to the Seminole County Property Appraiser by March 1.
- $5,000 exemptions for surviving spouses and totally and permanently disabled owners. The Seminole County Property Appraiser lists a $5,000 reduction in assessed value for a widow or widower (the surviving spouse) and a $5,000 reduction for a totally and permanently disabled owner. How: For the disability exemption, submit a completed Physician's Certificate (DR-416) from a licensed Florida physician.
- Veterans with a service-connected disability: exemptions. Veterans with a 10% to 100% service-connected disability can get $5,000 off the assessed value. Honorably discharged veterans with a 100% total and permanent service-connected disability who have the homestead exemption can be tax exempt; this does not cover special assessments such as garbage or street lighting. How: Submit a completed application and a letter from the Veteran's Administration; completed applications can also be sent by email to exemptions@scpafl.org.
- Pay your tax bill in November for 4% off. Seminole County tax bills go out in November. Paying in November takes 4% off; the discount is 3% in December, 2% in January and 1% in February. How: Pay the Seminole County Tax Collector in November.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Mar 1 | Deadline to file for the homestead exemption with the Seminole County Property Appraiser. |
| Apr 1 | Taxes not paid by March 31 become delinquent on April 1. |
| Nov | Seminole County property tax bills go out in November; paying in November takes 4% off (3% December, 2% January, 1% February, none in March). |
Pay or manage it
Sources
- Seminole County Property Appraiser: final 2026 millage rates
- Seminole County BCC: September 22, 2026 minutes (final millage)
- City of Casselberry: September 28, 2026 commission agenda (final millage hearing)
- Seminole County Property Appraiser: exemptions
- Seminole County Property Appraiser: 2026 TRIM notice guide
- City of Casselberry: July 24, 2023 commission agenda packet (street lighting assessment study and rate schedule)
- Florida Department of Revenue: municipal public service tax database
- Seminole County Property Appraiser: low income senior exemption
- Seminole County Property Appraiser: other exemptions
- Seminole County Property Appraiser: veteran exemptions
- Seminole County Tax Collector: property and tangible taxes
Checked October 21, 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.