Satellite Beach property tax: where it goes
A Satellite Beach house pays 1.825% of its taxable value in property tax, plus flat charges on the same bill. For a house at $502,500 of market value with the homestead exemption, that's about $8,674 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 $502,500 |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard County general fund | 0.3094% | $1,396 |
| Brevard County Free Public Library District | 0.0324% | $146 |
| Brevard Mosquito Control District | 0.0134% | $60 |
| South Brevard Special Recreation District | 0.0314% | $142 |
| Environmentally Endangered Lands (operating) | 0.0046% | $21 |
| Environmentally Endangered Lands (voted debt) | 0.0026% | $12 |
| Brevard Public Schools (required local effort, state law) (schools) | 0.3054% | $1,458 |
| Brevard Public Schools (discretionary operating, local board) (schools) | 0.0748% | $357 |
| Brevard Public Schools (voted additional operating, teacher pay) (schools) | 0.1% | $478 |
| Brevard Public Schools (capital outlay) (schools) | 0.15% | $716 |
| City of Satellite Beach (operating) | 0.78% | $3,518 |
| St. Johns River Water Management District | 0.0179% | $81 |
| Florida Inland Navigation District | 0.0027% | $12 |
| Brevard County solid waste disposal assessment (FY 2026-27) | flat | $77 |
| City of Satellite Beach stormwater utility assessment, $200 per ERU for a single-family home (FY 2026-27) | flat | $200 |
| Total | 1.825% | $8,674 |
2026 tax year (fiscal year 2026-27), Brevard County millage code 41M0 (City of Satellite Beach). 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 who have the homestead exemption and whose income does not exceed the state maximum can get an additional exemption. On Satellite Beach 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, if you filed one, and any 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: See the Brevard County Property Appraiser's exemptions page for how to apply.
- 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
- BCPAO: 2026 Notice of Proposed Property Taxes, Satellite Beach parcel, millage code 41M0
- Brevard County Resolution 26-090: final millages FY 2026-27
- Brevard Public Schools: FY 2027 millage resolution (ESE 524)
- Nassau County Property Appraiser: 2026 final millage rates (FIND)
- BCPAO: 2025 millage by tax district
- BCPAO: 2026 Notice of Proposed Property Taxes, Melbourne parcel, millage code 43K0
- BCPAO: exemptions
- Santa Rosa County Property Appraiser: homestead exemption amounts
- BCPAO: 2026 Notice of Proposed Property Taxes, Satellite Beach homestead parcel
- Florida DOR (via Lee County PA): additional homestead exemption adjustment
- Brevard County Tax Collector: non-ad valorem assessments
- City of Satellite Beach: Aug. 19, 2026 council packet (Resolution 1079, stormwater assessment)
- Florida DOR: municipal public service tax database
- Brevard County Tax Collector: important dates and discount periods
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.