Plantation, FL · Updated Oct 2026

What a Plantation house pays

Property tax, water, trash and energy from public rates. Look up your address to make it yours, and see how to pay less.

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Example · a Plantation house

$16,105a year · $1,342 a month

Starts at $362,895 of value before exemptions. Typical use.

Property tax$6,408
2.003% of $362,895, less $25,000 homestead exemption and less $26,411 additional homestead exemption
Flat charges on the tax bill$185
City of Plantation stormwater fee, 1 ERU (FY 2026-27) $108 · Old Plantation Water Control District, $317.20 per acre (2026 average per parcel) $77
Electricity$1,775
1104 kWh a month $1,775
Water and sewer$1,321
7,000 gallons a month on City of Plantation Utilities: water $38, sewer $72 a month
Trash$279
Blue-bag service (bags bought separately), $23 a month
Home insurance$6,136
Typical premium $6,136

A typical Plantation house pays about $16,100 a year: $6,590 property tax and charges, $1,320 water and sewer, $280 trash, $1,780 electricity, $6,140 home insurance. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.

Rates checked Oct 21, 2026. Insurance: what you enter, or a typical premium until you do. Sources are listed at the bottom.

Ways to pay less

Nothing here applies to every house automatically. These are worth checking:

Seniors 65+ with limited income: extra exemptionExtra exemption on county and city taxes
Broward County gives low-income seniors an extra $50,000 exemption on the county portion of the tax bill, and Plantation has adopted the additional senior exemption for city taxes. Plantation also adopted the long-term residency senior exemption, which exempts city taxes for qualifying seniors who have lived in the home at least 25 years and whose home has a just value under $250,000. For 2027 the 2026 household adjusted gross income must not exceed $38,686.
How: File the sworn income statement with the Broward County Property Appraiser by March 1, 2027 and income documents by June 1, 2027.
$5,000 exemptions for widowed, blind and disabled residents$5,000 off taxable value
Broward offers a $5,000 exemption for widowed persons, a $5,000 exemption for blind persons and a $5,000 exemption for totally and permanently disabled residents.
How: Apply to the Broward County Property Appraiser with the documents it lists (death certificate, Division of Blind Services certificate or physician's letter).
One leak credit a year on your water billPartial credit on a leak bill
The City of Plantation offers one courtesy leak credit per year: water use must exceed 2.5 times the account average or surpass the 3rd tier. The credit is partial and you must be enrolled in EyeOnWater.
How: Enroll at eyeonwater.com/signup, then submit the city's Leak Credit Request.
Pool fill sewer creditSewer credit once a year
The city offers one courtesy sewer credit per year for filling a swimming pool, for properties on the City of Plantation sewer system.
How: Enroll in EyeOnWater and submit the Swimming Pool Fill Sewer Credit Application.
Pay your tax bill in November for 4% off4% off the bill
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.

Money dates

Nov 1in 9 daysProperty taxes become due November 1; paying in full in November takes 4% off (3% in December, 2% in January, 1% in February).
Mar 1, 2027Deadline to timely file for the 2027 homestead exemption with the Broward County Property Appraiser.
Apr 1Taxes not paid by March 31 become delinquent on April 1, when 3% interest and advertising costs are added.

Who serves this house

Water: City of Plantation Utilities; City of Plantation individually metered residential rates for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027: a monthly base facility charge per account plus a charge per 1,000 gallons that steps up above 6,000, 12,000 and 20,000 gallons; billed monthly
Property tax: 2.00% of value; 2026 tax year (fiscal year 2026-27), Broward County millage code 2212 (Plantation)
Sewer: City of Plantation Utilities; Residential: $24.96 base facility charge a month plus $6.96 per 1,000 gallons (fiscal year ending September 30, 2027)
Electricity: Florida Power & Light (FPL); Residential Service (RS-1): $10.52 base charge a month plus per-kWh charges (October 2026)
Gas: Utility gas; 614 of 23,869 owner-occupied homes in Plantation heat with utility gas; 21,636 heat with electricity (Census ACS 2020-2024)
Schools: Broward County School Board; 6.2940 mills for 2026 plus 0.1587 mills of school board debt

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Your water

Source: 16 groundwater wells extend 110 feet into the Biscayne Aquifer; the East and Central Water Treatment Plants treat the water with membrane softening.
Lead: July 2025 tap sampling: 90th percentile lead 1.0 ppb against a 15 ppb action level, with no sites over it. The city found no lead or galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines.
PFAS: UCMR 5 sampling in 2024: all PFAS compounds and lithium tested at the points of entry were below the minimum reporting limit.
Fluoride: The city stopped adding fluoride on July 1, 2025.

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How these numbers are made

Florida tax bills are public, but we calculate yours from public rates and the value you enter.
Property tax: 20.0254 mills in total for Broward County millage code 2212 (Plantation), 2026 final rates: Broward County 5.6628; School Board 6.2940 (split into 3.0460 required local effort and 3.2480 discretionary and capital from the Property Appraiser's proposed-millage table, which add up to the final 6.2940) plus 0.1587 school debt; Children's Services Council 0.4500; North Broward Hospital District 1.2391; Florida Inland Navigation District 0.0270; South Florida Water Management District 0.2301; City of Plantation 5.7000 operating plus 0.2637 debt. Parcels in the Plantation Gateway (1.6364 mills) or Plantation Midtown (0.9662 mills) development districts pay more.
Homestead takes $25,000 off all taxes and up to $26,411 more off non-school taxes (we apply the full $26,411, which every home assessed at $76,411 or more gets). The starting value is the Property Appraiser's July 2026 median assessed value of Plantation single-family homes ($362,895; the average is $435,703), which reflects the Save Our Homes cap; the Census ACS 2020-2024 median market value of owner-occupied homes is $483,500.
Non-ad valorem charges on the November 2026 tax bill: the City of Plantation stormwater fee at $108 per ERU (we assume 1.0 ERU, the tier for 2,501 to 5,000 square feet of impervious area; smaller and larger homes pay 0.5 to 2.5 ERU), and the Old Plantation Water Control District at $317.20 per acre, shown as its 2026 roll average of $77.47 per parcel ($1,890,055.81 over 24,397 parcels); your amount depends on your land area. The district covers about 10,000 acres between the Turnpike and Old Hiatus Road; homes west of it in the Plantation Acres Improvement District pay $1,250 per acre to that district instead.
Water and sewer: the City of Plantation's Utility Rate Index column for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027 (in effect from October 1, 2026; the city's posted FY 25/26 sheet matches the index's 2026 column): water $19.06 a month plus $2.45 per 1,000 gallons up to 6,000, $6.13 to 12,000, $9.79 to 20,000 and $12.24 above; sewer $24.96 a month plus $6.96 per 1,000 gallons. Garbage: the city's bag-customer rate of $23.29 a month (rates as of October 1, 2025, the latest posted); the cost of the blue bags is not included.
Electricity: FPL rate RS-1 effective October 2026, $10.52 a month plus 12.258¢ per kWh up to 1,000 kWh and 14.258¢ above (energy, conservation, capacity, environmental, storm protection and fuel charges less the transition credit). Taxes and fees FPL adds to the bill are not included, including the City of Plantation's utility service tax on electricity (its rate could not be confirmed), so the real bill is higher. Typical use, 1,104 kWh a month, is EIA's 2024 Florida residential average. Gas is not modeled: few Plantation homes heat with utility gas. Insurance: Florida OIR's Broward County average homeowners premium with wind coverage ($6,136, data as of March 31, 2026); flood insurance is a separate policy and is not included.
Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.

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How Plantation compares

A typical Plantation house against the 53 Florida cities we cover, using the same default numbers as the total above.

Per year	Plantation	Median	Where it falls
Property tax rate	2.00%	1.78%	higher than 39 of the other 52 Florida cities we cover
Water	$459	$515	lower than 34 of the other 52 Florida cities we cover
Sewer and utility-bill fees	$862	$901	lower than 27 of the other 51 Florida cities we cover
Trash	$279	$364	lower than 43 of the other 51 Florida cities we cover
Electricity and gas	$1,775	$1,953	lower than 39 of the other 52 Florida cities we cover
Home insurance	$6,136	$3,733	higher than 39 of the other 51 Florida cities we cover
Total	$16,105	$12,935	higher than 43 of the other 52 Florida cities we cover

Cities bill differently (some put trash on the tax bill, some cover more services), so a higher number isn't necessarily worse. The property tax rate is compared instead of dollars because house values differ.

Questions to ask your candidates

Each one starts from a number above. Any candidate can answer them.

1. Property tax rate

The fact: Plantation's property tax rate is 2.00%, higher than 39 of the other 52 Florida cities we cover. The rate adds up every agency on the bill, not only the city.

Ask: "Property tax in Plantation is 2.00%, higher than 39 of the other 52 Florida cities we cover. What should that money pay for first, and would you change anything about how it is set?"

2. Trash

The fact: Trash pickup here costs about $279 a year for the standard cart, lower than 43 of the other 51 Florida cities we cover. Where trash is billed through the tax bill or a separate hauler, it is not counted here.

Ask: "Trash pickup here costs about $279 a year for the standard cart, lower than 43 of the other 51 Florida cities we cover. What drives that cost, and would you change anything about the service or the price?"

3. Electricity and gas

The fact: Electricity and gas for a typical house here cost about $1,775 a year, lower than 39 of the other 52 Florida cities we cover. Rates are set mostly by the utility and the state.

Ask: "Electricity and gas here cost about $1,775 a year for a typical house, lower than 39 of the other 52 Florida cities we cover. Which parts of that can the city influence, and what would you do about them?"

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Common questions about Plantation house costs

What is the property tax rate in Plantation?

About 2.00% of the value before exemptions a year (2026 tax year (fiscal year 2026-27), Broward County millage code 2212 (Plantation)), plus flat charges on the same bill (City of Plantation stormwater fee, 1 ERU (FY 2026-27) $108, Old Plantation Water Control District, $317.20 per acre (2026 average per parcel) $77).

How much is property tax on a $500,000 house in Plantation?

About $9,339 a year on $500,000 of the value before exemptions with the homestead exemption, including $185 of flat charges.

How much is the water bill in Plantation?

About $110 a month for water and sewer at typical use (7,000 gallons a month) on City of Plantation Utilities.

How much does trash pickup cost in Plantation?

$23 a month for a house.

When is property tax due in Plantation?

Nov 1: Property taxes become due November 1; paying in full in November takes 4% off (3% in December, 2% in January, 1% in February).

Can seniors lower their property tax or bills in Plantation?

Yes. Seniors 65+ with limited income: extra exemption: Broward County gives low-income seniors an extra $50,000 exemption on the county portion of the tax bill, and Plantation has adopted the additional senior exemption for city taxes. Plantation also adopted the long-term residency senior exemption, which exempts city taxes for qualifying seniors who have lived in the home at least 25 years and whose home has a just value under $250,000. For 2027 the 2026 household adjusted gross income must not exceed $38,686.

Where can I get help paying utility bills in Plantation?

Seniors 65+ with limited income: extra exemption: Broward County gives low-income seniors an extra $50,000 exemption on the county portion of the tax bill, and Plantation has adopted the additional senior exemption for city taxes. Plantation also adopted the long-term residency senior exemption, which exempts city taxes for qualifying seniors who have lived in the home at least 25 years and whose home has a just value under $250,000. For 2027 the 2026 household adjusted gross income must not exceed $38,686. File the sworn income statement with the Broward County Property Appraiser by March 1, 2027 and income documents by June 1, 2027.

How much does a house in Plantation cost to run each year?

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