Melbourne property tax: where it goes

A Melbourne house pays 1.783% of its taxable value in property tax, plus flat charges on the same bill. For a house at $306,400 of market value with the homestead exemption, that's about $4,835 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 $306,400
Brevard County general fund	0.3094%	$789
Brevard County Free Public Library District	0.0324%	$83
Brevard Mosquito Control District	0.0134%	$34
South Brevard Special Recreation District	0.0314%	$80
Environmentally Endangered Lands (operating)	0.0046%	$12
Environmentally Endangered Lands (voted debt)	0.0026%	$7
Brevard Public Schools (required local effort, state law) (schools)	0.3054%	$859
Brevard Public Schools (discretionary operating, local board) (schools)	0.0748%	$210
Brevard Public Schools (voted additional operating, teacher pay) (schools)	0.1%	$281
Brevard Public Schools (capital outlay) (schools)	0.15%	$422
City of Melbourne (operating)	0.6947%	$1,771
City of Melbourne police headquarters (voted debt)	0.0289%	$74
St. Johns River Water Management District	0.0179%	$46
Florida Inland Navigation District	0.0027%	$7
Sebastian Inlet District	0.0152%	$39
Brevard County solid waste disposal assessment (FY 2026-27)	flat	$77
City of Melbourne stormwater assessment, $44 per ERU (FY 2026-27)	flat	$44
Total	1.783%	$4,835

2026 tax year (fiscal year 2026-27), Brevard County millage code 43K0 (City of Melbourne). 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. On Melbourne tax notices it applies to the Brevard County general fund levy and the City of Melbourne levy. How: Apply to the Brevard County Property Appraiser with the prior year's federal tax return and W-2/1099 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 9 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 20, 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.