Cocoa property tax: where it goes

A Cocoa house pays 1.761% of its taxable value in property tax, plus flat charges on the same bill. For a house at $246,100 of market value with the homestead exemption, that's about $4,079 a year.

Tax is levied on your taxable valuation, with millage rates in dollars per thousand dollars of valuation.

Who taxes this house

Taxing agency	Rate	On $246,100
Brevard County general fund	0.3094%	$602
Brevard County Free Public Library District	0.0324%	$63
Brevard Mosquito Control District	0.0134%	$26
Brevard County Recreation District 4 (maintenance)	0.0521%	$101
Environmentally Endangered Lands (operating)	0.0046%	$9
Environmentally Endangered Lands (voted debt)	0.0026%	$5
Brevard Public Schools (required local effort, state law) (schools)	0.3054%	$675
Brevard Public Schools (discretionary operating, local board) (schools)	0.0748%	$165
Brevard Public Schools (voted additional operating, teacher pay) (schools)	0.1%	$221
Brevard Public Schools (capital outlay) (schools)	0.15%	$332
City of Cocoa (operating)	0.6953%	$1,354
St. Johns River Water Management District	0.0179%	$35
Florida Inland Navigation District	0.0027%	$5
Brevard County solid waste disposal assessment (FY 2026-27)	flat	$77
City of Cocoa fire protection assessment (FY 2027, residential, per dwelling unit)	flat	$265
City of Cocoa stormwater assessment (FY 2027, residential Tier 2: 2,400-4,400 sq. ft. impervious area); the tier depends on the home's impervious area (Tier 1 is $92.69, Tier 3 $248.09)	flat	$143
Total	1.761%	$4,079

2026 tax year (fiscal year 2026-27); Brevard County millage code 13D0/23D0 (City of Cocoa). Exemptions applied: Homestead exemption (up to $25,000) ($25,000); Additional homestead exemption (up to $26,411, on assessed value between $50,000 and $76,411) ($26,411).

Ways to pay less

Seniors 65+ with limited income: extra exemption. Residents 65 and older whose income does not exceed the state maximum can get an additional exemption. How: Apply to the Brevard County Property Appraiser; include the prior year's federal income tax return, if filed, and any W-2 or 1099 statements.
$5,000 exemptions for widows, widowers, blind and disabled residents. The widow/widower, blind person and disability exemptions each take up to $5,000 off the taxable value of one property you own. How: Apply to the Brevard County Property Appraiser.
Veterans with a service-connected disability: exemptions. Veterans with a service-connected disability rated 10% to 100% can get up to $5,000 off taxable value; veterans with a service-connected total and permanent disability get a 100% exemption from property taxes on their homestead. How: Apply to the Brevard County Property Appraiser with a certificate from the U.S. government or a letter from Veterans Affairs.
Pay your tax bill early for 4% off. The Brevard County Tax Collector gives 4% off for the first 30 days after bills are mailed (about November 1), 3% in December, 2% in January and 1% in February. How: Pay within 30 days of the November mailing for the largest discount.

Dates

When	What
Nov 1 (in 10 days)	Property tax bills are mailed on or about November 1; paying in the first 30 days takes 4% off (3% in December, 2% in January, 1% in February).
Mar 1	Deadline to apply for the homestead exemption for that year with the Brevard County Property Appraiser.
Apr 1	Unpaid property taxes become delinquent and a 3% minimum charge is added.

Pay or manage it

Sources

Checked October 22, 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.