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Pasco County, Florida

Pasco County Property Tax Rate & Calculator

Updated October 3, 2026 · Data: Florida DOR 2024 County Profile

Pasco County levied an average of 17.337 mills in 2024, 0.97 mills above the statewide average and the 14th highest of Florida's 67 counties, which puts it in the higher half of Florida counties.

Total rate
17.337
mills · rank 14/67
School
6.331
mills
Non-school
11.006
mills, county avg.
$350k homestead
$5,344
est. tax per year

Estimate your Pasco County tax bill

Estimated tax today
$5,344
If Amendment 3 passes (2028)
$3,158
Estimated savings / year
$2,186
Share of bill cut
41%

Using 17.337 mills, the county's 2024 average effective rate from Florida Department of Revenue data, and the 2026 homestead exemption amounts. Your actual bill depends on your city, special districts, non-ad valorem fees and future millage decisions. How we calculate.

Estimated property tax in Pasco County

Annual tax at Pasco County's average rates. The homestead columns apply the $25,000 exemption to all levies and the additional 2026 exemption of $26,411 to non-school levies. "New resident" assumes a homestead first established in 2027 and shows its 2027 amount.

Assessed valueHomestead todayA3 · 2028A3 savingsA3 · new resident (2027)Non-homestead
$200,000$2,743$1,108$1,635$2,759$3,467
$350,000$5,344$3,158$2,186$5,359$6,068
$500,000$7,944$5,759$2,186$7,960$8,668
$750,000$12,279$10,093$2,186$12,294$13,003

On a $350,000 homestead, the non-school portion of the bill is about $3,286. That is the part Amendment 3 targets, which is why savings in Pasco County track its non-school millage of 11.006.

Where Pasco County property taxes go

Total ad valorem taxes levied in 2024 were $988 million. The school district received 39% of that.

Taxing authorityLevied 2024Share
School district$389 million39.4%
County government$417 million42.2%
Cities$26,753,2262.7%
Special districts & MSTUs$155 million15.7%

The county's total just (market) value was $92.4 billion, with $54.4 billion taxable for county purposes and $61.5 billion taxable for schools. The gap between those two numbers comes from the additional homestead exemption and the 10% non-homestead cap, which do not apply to school taxes.

Exemptions and deadlines in Pasco County

  • Homestead exemption: file with the Pasco County Property Appraiser by March 1. See our homestead exemption guide.
  • Save Our Homes cap: once homesteaded, your assessed value can rise no more than 3% or inflation each year, whichever is lower. How the cap and portability work.
  • TRIM notice: arrives in mid-August. You have 25 days to petition the Value Adjustment Board. How to appeal.
  • Tax bill: mailed November 1 by the Pasco County Tax Collector; pay in November for a 4% discount. Discounts and installment plans.

Pasco County property tax FAQ

What is the property tax rate in Pasco County?

The 2024 average effective rate in Pasco County was 17.337 mills, or about $17.34 per $1,000 of taxable value. That combines 6.331 school mills and an average of 11.006 non-school mills across the county, cities and special districts.

How much is property tax on a $350,000 home in Pasco County?

For a homestead with a $350,000 assessed value, the estimate is about $5,344 a year after the standard homestead exemptions. A non-homestead property with the same assessed value would pay about $6,068.

How much would Amendment 3 save in Pasco County?

If Amendment 3 passes, an existing homestead assessed at $350,000 would pay about $3,158 in 2028, a savings of roughly $2,186 a year, assuming local millage stays the same. School taxes are not affected.

When is the homestead exemption deadline in Pasco County?

March 1, the same date statewide. You must own the home and make it your permanent residence as of January 1 of the tax year, and file with the Pasco County Property Appraiser.