Rockledge, FL · Updated Oct 2026

What a Rockledge 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 Rockledge house

$11,968a year · $997 a month

Starts at the typical market value, $338,100; your assessed value is often lower. Typical use.

Property tax$4,721
1.589% of $338,100, less $25,000 homestead exemption and less $26,411 additional homestead exemption
Flat charges on the tax bill$77
Brevard County solid waste disposal assessment (FY 2026-27) $77
Electricity$1,953
1104 kWh a month $1,775 · City of Rockledge public service tax $178
Water and sewer$1,408
6,000 gallons a month on City of Cocoa: water $51, sewer $62, city of rockledge stormwater utility fee $4 a month
Trash$278
One HOBO garbage cart + recycling + yard trash (one flat rate), $23 a month
Home insurance$3,532
Typical premium $3,532

A Rockledge house at the typical market value ($338,100) pays about $12,000 a year: $4,800 property tax and charges, $1,410 water and sewer, $280 trash, $1,950 electricity, $3,530 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
Residents 65 and older whose income does not exceed the state maximum can get an additional exemption. On Rockledge tax notices it applies to the Brevard County general fund levy and the city tax 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$5,000 off taxable value
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$5,000 off, or no property tax on the homestead
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% off4% off the bill
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.
Filling a pool? Ask for a sewer creditUp to $500 sewer credit
Rockledge allows one pool fill sewer credit per 12 months, up to $500. Requests must arrive within 60 days of the bill; leaks, irrigation and undetermined use do not qualify.
How: Send the City of Rockledge sewer/reclaimed water credit form by mail, drop-off or e-mail, or call City Hall at (321) 221-7540.

Money dates

Nov 1in 9 daysProperty 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 1Deadline to apply for the homestead exemption for that year with the Brevard County Property Appraiser.
Apr 1Unpaid property taxes become delinquent and a 3% minimum charge is added.

Who serves this house

Water: City of Cocoa; City of Cocoa rates for meters outside Cocoa city limits (updated October 2026): a monthly base charge for a 5/8 x 3/4 inch meter plus tiered charges per 1,000 gallons
Property tax: 1.59% of value; 2026 tax year (fiscal year 2026-27), Brevard County millage code 23E0 (City of Rockledge)
Garbage: City of Rockledge Sanitation Division; $23.17 a month per residence for garbage, trash and recycling collection (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027)
Sewer: City of Rockledge; $27.31 a month for a 3/4-inch meter plus $5.83 per thousand gallons or any part thereof for the first 5,000 gallons (October 1, 2026 through 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; 2,670 of 9,578 owner-occupied homes in Rockledge heat with utility gas; 6,607 heat with electricity (Census ACS 2020-2024)
Schools: Brevard Public Schools; 6.3020 mills for 2026-27: 3.0540 required local effort, 0.7480 discretionary, 1.0000 voted, 1.5000 capital

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Your water

Source: Groundwater from the Intermediate and Floridan Aquifers, supplemented with surface water from the Taylor Creek Reservoir and aquifer storage and recovery wells, treated at the Claude H. Dyal Water Treatment Plant.
Sodium: Sodium measured 62.7 ppm (January 2025), under the 160 ppm limit.
Lead: Lead 90th percentile 1.8 ppb in June 2023 tap samples, with no sites over the 15 ppb action level.

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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: 15.8870 mills in total for Brevard County millage code 23E0 (City of Rockledge; most single-family parcels with a Rockledge address), 2026 tax year, final adopted rates: Brevard County 3.0942 general fund, 0.3240 library, 0.1339 mosquito control, 0.5212 Recreation District 4 and 0.0719 Environmentally Endangered Lands (0.0457 operating + 0.0262 voted debt); Brevard Public Schools 6.3020; City of Rockledge 5.2335 (Resolution 2026-924, adopted 6-0 on September 23, 2026); St. Johns River Water Management District 0.1793; Florida Inland Navigation District 0.0270. Rockledge-address homes in unincorporated Brevard County have other millage codes and are not covered.
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 typical value is the Census median market value; the Save Our Homes cap keeps many homesteads' assessed value much lower. The only flat charge on the tax bill we include is the Brevard County solid waste disposal assessment ($76.57 for one single-family billing unit); CDDs or other special districts in parts of the city are not included.
Water, sewer, garbage and stormwater are all on the City of Cocoa regional utility bill. Water: Cocoa's rates for meters outside Cocoa city limits (updated October 2026), $19.43 a month for a 5/8 x 3/4 inch meter plus $4.50 per 1,000 gallons up to 5,000, $8.84 to 10,000, $12.57 to 20,000 and $16.39 above; Cocoa's handbook says a water franchise agreement with another government can set different rates, which we could not check. Cocoa's monthly billing service charge for services it bills for other cities is not included. Sewer: Rockledge's FY 2026-27 rates under Ordinance 1936-2025, $27.31 a month plus $5.83 per 1,000 gallons; we price every gallon at the first-tier rate, so use above 5,000 gallons a month (charged $6.08, and $6.84 above 15,000) is slightly understated. The page starts at 6,000 gallons a month, the household average Rockledge used to set its sewer rates.
Garbage: $23.17 a month per residence from October 1, 2026 (Ordinance 1935-2025). Stormwater: $4.25 a month per home (one ERU), the amount on the city's Public Works FAQ; the city code sets the rate by resolution and we could not find a newer one.
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), plus Rockledge's 10% public service tax applied to the whole bill (the city code exempts the fuel charge and the first 50 kWh, so this slightly overstates it). FPL's franchise fee and gross receipts tax are not included. Typical use, 1,104 kWh a month, is EIA's 2024 Florida residential average. Gas is not modeled (the city refers gas leak calls to Florida City Gas); the gas card shows how many homes heat with utility gas. Insurance: Florida OIR's Brevard County average homeowners premium with wind coverage ($3,532, data as of March 31, 2026); flood insurance is a separate policy and is not included.
Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.

Sources

How Rockledge compares

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

Per year	Rockledge	Median	Where it falls
Property tax rate	1.59%	1.78%	lower than 42 of the other 52 Florida cities we cover
Water	$609	$515	higher than 29 of the other 52 Florida cities we cover
Sewer and utility-bill fees	$798	$901	lower than 34 of the other 51 Florida cities we cover
Trash	$278	$364	lower than 45 of the other 51 Florida cities we cover
Electricity and gas	$1,953	$1,953	higher than 17 of the other 52 Florida cities we cover
Home insurance	$3,532	$3,733	lower than 33 of the other 51 Florida cities we cover
Total	$11,968	$12,935	lower than 39 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: Rockledge's property tax rate is 1.59%, lower than 42 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 Rockledge is 1.59%, lower than 42 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 $278 a year for the standard cart, lower than 45 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 $278 a year for the standard cart, lower than 45 of the other 51 Florida cities we cover. What drives that cost, and would you change anything about the service or the price?"

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Common questions about Rockledge house costs

What is the property tax rate in Rockledge?

About 1.59% of the value before exemptions a year (2026 tax year (fiscal year 2026-27), Brevard County millage code 23E0 (City of Rockledge)), plus flat charges on the same bill (Brevard County solid waste disposal assessment (FY 2026-27) $77).

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

About $7,370 a year on $500,000 of the value before exemptions with the homestead exemption, including $77 of flat charges.

How much is the water bill in Rockledge?

About $117 a month for water and sewer at typical use (6,000 gallons a month) on City of Cocoa.

How much does trash pickup cost in Rockledge?

$23 a month for a house.

When is property tax due in Rockledge?

Apr 1: Unpaid property taxes become delinquent and a 3% minimum charge is added.

Can seniors lower their property tax or bills in Rockledge?

Yes. 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 Rockledge tax notices it applies to the Brevard County general fund levy and the city tax levy.

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

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