Plantation property tax: where it goes
A Plantation house pays 2.003% of its taxable value in property tax, plus flat charges on the same bill. For a house at $362,895 of value before exemptions with the homestead exemption, that's about $6,593 a year.
Tax is levied on taxable value times the tax millage rates, plus special assessments (a rate of 19.8394 mills is 1.98394%).
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $362,895 |
|---|---|---|
| Broward County (operating) | 0.5663% | $1,764 |
| Broward County School Board (required local effort, state law) (schools) | 0.3046% | $1,029 |
| Broward County School Board (discretionary and capital) (schools) | 0.3248% | $1,097 |
| Broward County School Board (debt) (schools) | 0.0159% | $54 |
| Children's Services Council of Broward County | 0.045% | $140 |
| North Broward Hospital District | 0.1239% | $386 |
| Florida Inland Navigation District | 0.0027% | $8 |
| South Florida Water Management District | 0.023% | $72 |
| City of Plantation (operating) | 0.57% | $1,775 |
| City of Plantation (debt) | 0.0264% | $82 |
| City of Plantation stormwater fee, 1 ERU (FY 2026-27) | flat | $108 |
| Old Plantation Water Control District, $317.20 per acre (2026 average per parcel) | flat | $77 |
| Total | 2.003% | $6,593 |
2026 tax year (fiscal year 2026-27), Broward County millage code 2212 (Plantation). 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+ 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. 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. 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).
- 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. |
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: new homebuyer's tax estimator
- BCPA: low-income senior exemption
- Santa Rosa County Property Appraiser: homestead exemption amounts
- Florida DOR (via Lee County PA): additional homestead exemption adjustment
- 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.