Okeechobee County property tax
Homeowners in Okeechobee County, Florida typically pay about 0.74% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $1,423 on a median home value of $193,000.
Typical effective rate
0.74%
higher than 56% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$1,423
per year
Median home value
$193,000
In FL
#29
of 67 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.74% — 21% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 3% lower than the Florida median of 0.76%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $1,718 for mortgaged homes, $1,211 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 29th highest effective rate of 67 ranked Florida counties; nationally it sits around the 44th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Okeechobee County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.74%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Okeechobee County, FL?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Okeechobee County is 0.74% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($1,423) divided by the median home value ($193,000) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Okeechobee County?
The median owner-occupied home in Okeechobee County is valued at $193,000, and the median real estate tax paid is $1,423 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $1,718, versus $1,211 for homes without one.
How does Okeechobee County compare to the rest of Florida?
Okeechobee County's effective rate is 3% lower than the Florida median, ranking 29th of 67 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Florida counties
Counties ranked closest to Okeechobee County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Florida counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Sarasota County | 0.75% | $3,106 |
| 27 | Duval County | 0.75% | $2,264 |
| 28 | Marion County | 0.74% | $1,806 |
| 30 | Columbia County | 0.74% | $1,434 |
| 31 | Hamilton County | 0.73% | $816 |
| 32 | Pasco County | 0.73% | $2,206 |
Official data & resources for Okeechobee County
- Okeechobee County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Okeechobee County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Okeechobee County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.