West Melbourne property tax: where it goes

A West Melbourne house pays 1.301% of its taxable value in property tax, plus flat charges on the same bill. For a house at $377,100 of market value with the homestead exemption, that's about $4,929 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 $377,100
Brevard County general fund	0.3094%	$1,008
Brevard County Free Public Library District	0.0324%	$106
Brevard Mosquito Control District	0.0134%	$44
Brevard County Fire Control MSTU	0.0643%	$209
South Brevard Special Recreation District	0.0314%	$102
Environmentally Endangered Lands (operating)	0.0046%	$15
Environmentally Endangered Lands (voted debt)	0.0026%	$9
Brevard Public Schools (required local effort, state law) (schools)	0.3054%	$1,075
Brevard Public Schools (discretionary operating, local board) (schools)	0.0748%	$263
Brevard Public Schools (voted additional operating, teacher pay) (schools)	0.1%	$352
Brevard Public Schools (capital outlay) (schools)	0.15%	$528
City of West Melbourne (operating)	0.1772%	$577
St. Johns River Water Management District	0.0179%	$58
Florida Inland Navigation District	0.0027%	$9
Sebastian Inlet District	0.0152%	$49
Brevard County solid waste disposal assessment (FY 2026-27)	flat	$77
Brevard County fire services special assessment (FY 2026-27, 1,401-1,800 sq ft home)	flat	$390
City of West Melbourne stormwater assessment, $57.69 per ERU (FY 2026-27)	flat	$58
Total	1.301%	$4,929

2026 tax year (fiscal year 2026-27), Brevard County millage codes 34V0 and 52V0 (City of West Melbourne). 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 whose income does not exceed the state maximum can get an additional exemption. 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. 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. 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 10 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

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.