Tallahassee property tax: where it goes
A Tallahassee house at the typical market value ($294,400) pays about $4,830 a year on the property tax bill, including flat charges on the same bill. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
A Tallahassee house pays 1.921% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $294,400 of market value with the homestead exemption, that's about $4,828 a year.
Tax is levied on the assessed value minus exemptions.
The adopted 2026 Leon County millage table was not published where we could read it (the Property Appraiser's site blocks automated reads); the 2025 rates are the latest official ones we could quote.
Pay or manage it
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $294,400 |
|---|---|---|
| Leon County Commission | 0.8314% | $2,032 |
| Leon County Children's Services Council | 0.0348% | $85 |
| Leon County emergency medical service | 0.075% | $183 |
| Leon County School Board (state law) (schools) | 0.3118% | $840 |
| Leon County School Board (capital outlay) (schools) | 0.15% | $404 |
| Leon County School Board (discretionary) (schools) | 0.0748% | $202 |
| City of Tallahassee | 0.4407% | $1,077 |
| Northwest Florida Water Management District | 0.0021% | $5 |
| Total | 1.921% | $4,828 |
2025 tax year, Leon County, inside City of Tallahassee limits. Exemptions applied: Homestead exemption (first $25,000) ($25,000); Additional homestead exemption (up to $25,000, not on school taxes) ($25,000).
Ways to pay less
- Apply for the homestead exemption by March 1. A Florida homeowner who lives in the home as a permanent residence may get a homestead exemption of up to $50,000; the first $25,000 applies to all property taxes. How: Apply with your county property appraiser by March 1 of the tax year.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Mar 1 | Deadline to apply for the homestead exemption with your county property appraiser. |
Sources
- Tallahassee Chamber: Leon County millage voter guide (2025 rates, from the Property Appraiser)
- Florida DOR homestead exemption brochure (PT-113)
- Florida DOR municipal public service tax database
Checked October 28, 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.
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