Margate property tax: where it goes
A Margate house pays 2.158% of its taxable value in property tax, plus flat charges on the same bill. For a house at $249,930 of value before exemptions with the homestead exemption, that's about $4,759 a year.
Tax is levied on taxable value times the tax millage rates, plus special assessments (Margate millage code 1212 totals 21.5776 mills).
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $249,930 |
|---|---|---|
| Broward County (operating) | 0.5663% | $1,124 |
| Broward County School Board (required local effort, state law) (schools) | 0.3046% | $685 |
| Broward County School Board (discretionary and capital) (schools) | 0.3248% | $731 |
| Broward County School Board (debt) (schools) | 0.0159% | $36 |
| Children's Services Council of Broward County | 0.045% | $89 |
| North Broward Hospital District | 0.1239% | $246 |
| Florida Inland Navigation District | 0.0027% | $5 |
| South Florida Water Management District | 0.023% | $46 |
| City of Margate (operating) | 0.7117% | $1,413 |
| City of Margate (voted debt) | 0.0399% | $79 |
| City of Margate fire rescue assessment, per residential dwelling unit (FY 2026-27) | flat | $305 |
| Total | 2.158% | $4,759 |
2026 tax year (fiscal year 2026-27), Broward County millage code 1212 (Margate). Exemptions applied: Homestead exemption (first $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+ living here 25 years: city tax exemption. The Property Appraiser lists Margate among the cities that enacted the long-term residency senior exemption, which exempts the ad valorem city taxes for qualified residents. To qualify, a senior must meet the age and income limits of the low-income senior exemption, have lived in the home for at least 25 years, and have a just value under $250,000 in the first year of application. How: File the sworn income statement with the Broward County Property Appraiser by March 1, 2027.
- Veterans with a service-connected disability: exemptions. Veterans with a service-related disability of at least 10% can get a $5,000 exemption. Honorably discharged veterans with a service-connected total and permanent disability are entitled to a full exemption on their homestead. How: Apply to the Broward County Property Appraiser with a certificate of disability from the U.S. Government or the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Pay your tax bill in November for 4% off. Broward tax bills paid in full get 4% off in November, 3% in December, 2% in January and 1% in February. Partial payments forfeit the discounts. How: Pay the Broward County Tax Collector in full in November.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Nov 1 (in 10 days) | Property taxes become due November 1; paying in full in November takes 4% off (3% in December, 2% in January, 1% in February). |
| Mar 1, 2027 | Deadline to timely file for the 2027 homestead exemption with the Broward County Property Appraiser. |
| Apr 1 | Taxes not paid by March 31 become delinquent on April 1, when 3% interest and advertising costs are added. |
| Sep 20, 2027 | Absolute deadline to late-file for any 2027 exemption if you missed the March 1, 2027 deadline. |
Pay or manage it
Sources
- Broward County Property Appraiser: 2026 final millage rates
- BCPA: 2026 proposed operating millages vs 2025 final
- BCPA: homestead and other exemptions
- BCPA: TRIM notice of proposed property taxes
- BCPA: low-income and long-term residency senior exemptions
- Santa Rosa County Property Appraiser: homestead exemption amounts
- Florida DOR (via Lee County PA): additional homestead exemption adjustment
- City of Margate: July 8, 2026 fire rescue assessment rate resolution (Legistar agenda memo)
- City of Margate: fire rescue assessment notice and affidavit of mailing (2026)
- Margate Talk: Margate raises residential fire assessment fee (July 10, 2026)
- Florida DOR: municipal public service tax database
- Broward County Tax Collector: about your tax bill
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.