Fort Myers property tax: where it goes
A Fort Myers house pays 1.697% of its taxable value in property tax, plus flat charges on the same bill. For a house at $384,500 of market value with the homestead exemption, that's about $6,161 a year.
Tax is levied on assessed value minus exemptions (taxable value), at a millage rate in dollars per $1,000.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $384,500 |
|---|---|---|
| Lee County general revenue | 0.3762% | $1,253 |
| Lee County schools (local board) (schools) | 0.2248% | $808 |
| Lee County schools (state law) (schools) | 0.3023% | $1,087 |
| City of Fort Myers | 0.69% | $2,298 |
| City of Fort Myers parks bond (voted debt) | 0.0117% | $39 |
| Lee County library district | 0.0422% | $140 |
| South Florida Water Management District | 0.0095% | $32 |
| SFWMD Everglades construction project | 0.0033% | $11 |
| SFWMD Okeechobee basin | 0.0103% | $34 |
| Lee County mosquito control district | 0.021% | $70 |
| Lee County hyacinth control district | 0.0019% | $6 |
| West Coast Inland Navigation District | 0.0039% | $13 |
| Fire assessment, per dwelling unit (FY2027) | flat | $240 |
| Stormwater fee, city example home with 2,500 sq ft of impervious area (FY2027) | flat | $130 |
| Total | 1.697% | $6,161 |
2026 tax year, Lee County district 090 (City of Fort Myers). Exemptions applied: Homestead exemption ($25,000); Additional homestead exemption (up to $26,411, 2026) ($26,411).
Ways to pay less
- Seniors 65+ with limited income: up to $50,000 more off. Homeowners 65 or older whose household income is under the state limit can get an extra exemption. The City of Fort Myers adopted $25,000 for city taxes and Lee County $50,000 for all county millages. How: Apply to the Lee County Property Appraiser by March 1; income paperwork (Form DR-501SC) can follow by June 1.
- $5,000 exemptions for widows, widowers, blind and disabled residents. Florida residents who are widowed, blind or disabled can each take a $5,000 exemption, and so can disabled ex-service members. How: Apply to the Lee County Property Appraiser by March 1.
- Pay your tax bill in November for 4% off. Lee County gives 4% off for paying in November, 3% in December, 2% in January and 1% in February. How: Pay the Lee County Tax Collector in November; bills go out in November.
- Lower your stormwater fee with rain barrels or a rain garden. A reduction in the city's stormwater user fee may apply if the property uses best management practices such as rain barrels, rain gardens or cisterns. An approved reduction shows on the next year's tax bill. How: Send the city's Stormwater User Fee Reduction Application with four color photos, a site map and the $25 fee.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Mar 1 | Deadline to apply for homestead and other exemptions with the Lee County Property Appraiser. |
| Mar 31 | Property taxes due. |
| Apr 1 | Unpaid real estate taxes become delinquent and a 3% interest charge is added. |
| Mid-August | Your TRIM notice (Notice of Proposed Property Taxes) arrives: check your value and exemptions. |
| November | Property tax bills go out. Pay in November for a 4% discount (3% December, 2% January, 1% February). |
Pay or manage it
Sources
- Lee County Property Appraiser: 2026 taxing district millage book
- City of Fort Myers: FY2027 budget workshop, Aug 21, 2026 (taxpayer impact)
- Florida DOR: municipal public service tax database
- Lee County Property Appraiser: homestead and other exemptions
- Lee County Property Appraiser: exemption information pamphlet
- Lee County Tax Collector: property taxes
- Lee County Tax Collector: delinquent 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.