Tamarac, FL · Updated Oct 2026

What a Tamarac 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 Tamarac house

$14,331a year · $1,194 a month

Starts at $251,150 of value before exemptions. Typical use.

Property tax$4,377
2.106% of $251,150, less $25,000 homestead exemption and less $26,411 additional homestead exemption
Flat charges on the tax bill$687
City of Tamarac fire rescue assessment, per residential dwelling unit (FY 2026-27) $509 · City of Tamarac stormwater management utility fee, residential (2026 tax bill) $178
Electricity$1,775
1104 kWh a month $1,775
Water and sewer$1,077
7,000 gallons a month on City of Tamarac: water $38, sewer $52 a month
Trash$279
Any cart size (95, 65 or 35 gallon) with recycling and bulk pickup, $23 a month
Home insurance$6,136
Typical premium $6,136

A typical Tamarac house pays about $14,300 a year: $5,060 property tax and charges, $1,080 water and sewer, $280 trash, $1,780 electricity, $6,140 home insurance. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.

Rates checked Oct 22, 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
The Property Appraiser lists Tamarac among the cities that enacted the long-term residency senior exemption, which exempts the ad valorem city taxes for qualified residents. The applicant must have maintained permanent residence on the property for at least 25 years and the property must have a just value less than $250,000 for the initial year of application.
How: Submit the Adjusted Gross Household Income Sworn Statement to the Broward County Property Appraiser on or before the March 1, 2027 deadline.
Veterans with a service-connected disability: $5,000 exemption$5,000 off
Veterans with a service-related disability of at least 10% before January 1 can get a $5,000 exemption.
How: Apply to the Broward County Property Appraiser with a copy of your Certificate of Disability from the U.S. Government or the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
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.

Adjust to match your bills

What you know

Value before exemptionsUse the assessed value on your TRIM notice or the Property Appraiser's record. Bought recently? Your assessed value starts near the purchase-year market value (the 2026 median market value of Tamarac single-family homes is $354,410), so enter that instead.

I live here and have the Homestead exemption and Additional homestead exemption

Home insurance, a yearFrom your policy. We start at $6,136, Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, July 2026 Insurer Stability report: Broward County average homeowners premium including wind, data as of March 31, 2026.

Your use

Water, thousands of gallons a month

On your water bill. A typical house uses 5,000–8,000 gallons.

Electricity, kWh a month

On your Florida Power & Light (FPL) bill. An electric car adds about 300 kWh.

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.
Sep 20, 2027Absolute deadline to late-file for any 2027 exemption if you missed the March 1, 2027 deadline.

Who serves this house

Water: City of Tamarac; City of Tamarac single-family residential water rates effective October 1, 2025: a $2.54 customer service/billing charge plus a $12.57 service availability charge, and commodity charges per thousand gallons of $2.27 for 0-3,000 gallons, $3.67 for 3,001-6,000, $6.25 for 6,001-12,000 and $9.09 above 12,000.
Property tax: 2.11% of value; 2026 tax year (fiscal year 2026-27), Broward County millage code 3112 (Tamarac)
Garbage: Waste Management of Florida, Inc.; Collects household garbage, bulky waste, yard waste and recycling under contract with the City of Tamarac; carts come in 95, 65 and 35 gallons
Electricity: Florida Power & Light (FPL); Residential Service (RS-1): $10.52 base charge a month plus per-kWh charges (October 2026)
Schools: Broward County School Board; 6.2940 mills for 2026 plus 0.1587 mills of school board debt

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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: 21.0617 mills in total for Broward County millage code 3112 (Tamarac), 2026 final rates: Broward County 5.6628; School Board 6.2940 (split into 3.0460 required local effort and 3.2480 discretionary and capital) 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 Tamarac 7.0000.
Homestead takes $25,000 off all taxes and up to $26,411 more off non-school taxes (we apply the full $26,411). The starting value is the Property Appraiser's July 2026 median assessed value of Tamarac single-family homes, $251,150, which reflects the Save Our Homes cap on long-held homesteads; a recent buyer is assessed nearer the $354,410 market median, so enter the assessed value from your TRIM notice.
Flat charges on the November 2026 tax bill: the 2026 final Non-Ad Valorem Recap lists Tamarac solid waste $278.75 and Tamarac stormwater $178.07 per residence; the fire rescue assessment is $509 per residential dwelling unit as approved by the City Commission on July 8, 2026 (reported by Tamarac Talk; the final September adoption was not confirmed, and the BCPA recap does not list it by name). Garbage is on the tax bill and counted once (as $278.75 / 12 a month), not on the utility bill. Some neighborhoods carry extra special-district assessments that are not included.
Water and sewer: the City of Tamarac's single-family rates effective October 1, 2025, the same for West and East Tamarac. Water: $2.54 billing charge + $12.57 service availability charge per month, then $2.27, $3.67, $6.25 and $9.09 per 1,000 gallons by tier; sewer: $2.54 + $16.64 per month plus $4.91 per 1,000 gallons capped at 12,000 gallons. Rates may change on October 1, 2026; the city's page does not show an updated sheet. The water entry is the West Tamarac system, which we assumed serves most homes (a separate East Tamarac system exists).
Electricity: FPL rate RS-1 effective October 2026 as on the neighboring Broward pages; Florida DOR's municipal public service tax list shows no tax on electricity in Tamarac. 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. 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.

Sources

How Tamarac compares

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

Per year	Tamarac	Median	Where it falls
Property tax rate	2.11%	1.78%	higher than 47 of the other 52 Florida cities we cover
Water	$450	$515	lower than 36 of the other 52 Florida cities we cover
Sewer and utility-bill fees	$627	$901	lower than 43 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	$14,331	$12,935	higher than 34 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: Tamarac's property tax rate is 2.11%, higher than 47 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 Tamarac is 2.11%, higher than 47 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. Sewer and utility-bill fees

The fact: Sewer and flat utility-bill charges here come to about $627 a year, lower than 43 of the other 51 Florida cities we cover. Some cities bill sewer on the property tax bill instead, which is not counted here.

Ask: "Sewer and flat utility-bill charges here cost about $627 a year, lower than 43 of the other 51 Florida cities we cover. What drives that cost, and would you change anything?"

3. 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?"

4. 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 Tamarac house costs

What is the property tax rate in Tamarac?

About 2.11% of the value before exemptions a year (2026 tax year (fiscal year 2026-27), Broward County millage code 3112 (Tamarac)), plus flat charges on the same bill (City of Tamarac fire rescue assessment, per residential dwelling unit (FY 2026-27) $509, City of Tamarac stormwater management utility fee, residential (2026 tax bill) $178).

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

About $10,306 a year on $500,000 of the value before exemptions with the homestead exemption, including $687 of flat charges.

How much is the water bill in Tamarac?

About $90 a month for water and sewer at typical use (7,000 gallons a month) on City of Tamarac.

How much does trash pickup cost in Tamarac?

$23 a month for a house.

When is property tax due in Tamarac?

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 Tamarac?

Yes. Seniors 65+ with limited income: extra exemption: The Property Appraiser lists Tamarac among the cities that enacted the long-term residency senior exemption, which exempts the ad valorem city taxes for qualified residents. The applicant must have maintained permanent residence on the property for at least 25 years and the property must have a just value less than $250,000 for the initial year of application.

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

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