Daytona Beach property tax: where it goes
A Daytona Beach house at the typical market value ($287,700) pays about $4,320 a year on the property tax bill, including flat charges on the same bill. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
A Daytona Beach house pays 1.769% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $287,700 of market value with the homestead exemption, that's about $4,319 a year.
Tax is levied on taxable value (value after exemptions), at millage rates of dollars per $1,000 of value.
Pay or manage it
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $287,700 |
|---|---|---|
| Volusia County (operating) | 0.507% | $1,198 |
| Volusia County voter-approved debt service | 0.04% | $95 |
| Volusia County Schools (schools) | 0.5243% | $1,377 |
| St. Johns River Water Management District | 0.0179% | $42 |
| Florida Inland Navigation District | 0.0027% | $6 |
| Hospital district (Volusia millage code 204) | 0.0681% | $161 |
| East Volusia Mosquito Control | 0.0157% | $37 |
| Ponce De Leon Inlet and Port District | 0.0064% | $15 |
| City of Daytona Beach (operating) | 0.5731% | $1,354 |
| City of Daytona Beach voted debt service | 0.014% | $33 |
| Total | 1.769% | $4,319 |
2026 tax year (fiscal year 2026-27), Volusia County millage code 204 (Daytona Beach). Exemptions applied: Homestead exemption (first $25,000) ($25,000); Additional homestead exemption (up to $26,411 in 2026; not on school taxes) ($26,411).
How Daytona Beach compares with nearby cities
Property tax rate
- DeBary · 25 mi1.55%
- Ormond Beach · 7 mi1.62%
- Edgewater · 19 mi1.76%
- Daytona Beach1.77%
- Palm Coast · 25 mi1.81%
- Deltona · 21 mi1.84%
The combined rate of every agency on the bill, before exemptions.
Ways to pay less
- Seniors 65+ with household income up to $38,686: extra homestead exemption. The Volusia County Property Appraiser lists an additional homestead exemption for owners 65 or older whose prior-year household income does not exceed $38,686: up to $50,000 for all county taxing authorities and up to $50,000 for Daytona Beach. Copies of federal income tax returns or wage statements are required. How: Contact the Volusia County Property Appraiser about the senior exemption application and proof of age and income.
- Veterans with a service-connected disability: exemptions. An honorably discharged veteran disabled 10% or more may get a $5,000 reduction in assessed value. Honorably discharged veterans with a service-related total and permanent disability may be totally exempt from ad valorem taxes on their homestead. How: Apply to your county property appraiser.
- $5,000 exemption for widows, widowers, blind and totally and permanently disabled residents. Florida exempts $5,000 of property value for every widow, widower, blind person, or totally and permanently disabled person who is a Florida resident. How: Ask your county property appraiser how to file.
- Pay your tax bill in November for 4% off. Volusia County tax bills are mailed about November 1. Paying in November takes 4% off; the discount is 3% in December, 2% in January, 1% in February and none in March. How: Pay the Volusia County Tax Collector in person or online in November.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Mar 1 | Deadline to file the homestead exemption application (Form DR-501) with the county property appraiser for that tax year. |
| Mar 31 | Last day to pay property taxes without penalty. |
| Apr 1 | Unpaid taxes become delinquent and a 3% minimum charge is added. |
| Nov 1 | Volusia County property tax bills are mailed on or about November 1; paying in November takes 4% off (3% December, 2% January, 1% February, none in March). |
Sources
- Volusia County Property Appraiser: 2026 final millage rates
- Florida Department of Revenue: municipal public service tax database
- Volusia County Property Appraiser: senior exemptions
- Volusia County Tax Collector: property taxes
- Florida DOR: homestead exemption guide (PT-113)
- Santa Rosa County Property Appraiser: exemptions (2026 additional homestead amount)
- Lee County Property Appraiser: CPI homestead exemption table
- Florida DOR: property tax benefits for veterans (PT-109)
- Florida DOR: other property tax benefits (PT-111)
- Volusia County Tax Collector: important dates and discounts
- Volusia County Tax Collector: homestead tax deferral
Checked October 28, 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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