Longwood property tax: where it goes
A Longwood house pays 1.629% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $354,300 of market value with the homestead exemption, that's about $5,071 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 $354,300 |
|---|---|---|
| Seminole County (countywide operating) | 0.5375% | $1,628 |
| Seminole County Public Schools (required local effort) (schools) | 0.2983% | $982 |
| Seminole County Public Schools (discretionary) (schools) | 0.2248% | $740 |
| City of Longwood (operating) | 0.55% | $1,666 |
| St. Johns River Water Management District | 0.0179% | $54 |
| Total | 1.629% | $5,071 |
2026 tax year (fiscal year 2026-27), Seminole County final millage, taxing authority code L1 (Longwood). 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. Seminole County homeowners 65 or older on January 1 with household income under the state limit can get an additional exemption of $50,000 on Seminole County 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. 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.
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
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.