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Lee County Florida Property Tax
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$2,197.00 9th of 67Median Property Tax In Lee County, Florida | $210,600.00Median Home Value In |
1.04% 4th of 67Median Property Tax | $56,775.00Median Income In |
The median property tax (also known as real estate tax) in Lee County is $2,197.00 per year, based on a median home value of $210,600.00 and a median effective property tax rate of 1.04% of property value.
Lee County collects very high property taxes, and is among the top 25% of counties in the United States ranked by property tax collections. Of the sixty-seven counties in Florida, Lee County is ranked 9th by median property taxes, and 4th by median tax as percentage of home value.
Compared to other counties in Florida, Lee County collects a relatively high percentage of each property's value as tax. Combined with home values that are $28,200.00 greater than the Florida median of $182,400.00, this results in the relatively high property taxes in Lee County.
Note: Due to the complicated and varied methods used to calculate property tax in different counties, the best way to compare property taxes between jurisdictions is through median property tax values. If you need to calculate the exact tax due on your property, contact the Lee County Tax Assessor.
Lee County's Property Tax Is Higher Than Average
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9th out of 67By median yearly property tax | 4th out of 67By percentage of median home value | 5th out of 67By percentage of median income |
You can see how Lee County (highlighted in green) compares to the sixty-seven other counties in Florida with the bar chart above, sorted by median property tax in dollars. For a visual map of county property tax rates in Florida, see our Florida county property tax map.
Remember: Real estate prices also play a large part in which Florida counties have the highest and lowest median property taxes. Higher-valued properties will generally have higher taxes, even if the median percentage of home value levied as property tax is different. For comparisons, you can also use Percentage Of Home Value.
Lee County is located in Florida, which is ranked 23rd highest of the 50 states by median property tax. Here's how Lee County's property tax compares to the 3,142 other counties nationwide:
364th out of 3143By median yearly property tax | 1065th out of 3143By percentage of median home value | 264th out of 3143By percentage of median income |
To see how Florida as a whole compares to the rest of the states, check our our interactive state-by-state property tax map. You can find statewide statistics on the Florida property tax page.
We have real estate tax tax information for a total of sixty-seven Florida counties in addition to Lee County. Choose any county from the list below, or see Florida property tax by county to see property tax information for all Florida counties on one page. To compare county tax rates with an interactive color-coded map, see our Florida property tax map.
Counties in Florida
| Miami-Dade County | St. Johns County | Palm Beach County | Monroe County | ||
| Broward County | Collier County | Martin County | St. Lucie County | ||
| Lee County | Hillsborough County | Orange County | Sarasota County | ||
| Alachua County | Manatee County | Seminole County | Osceola County | ||
| Indian River County | Charlotte County | Lake County | Leon County | ||
| Volusia County | Flagler County | Pinellas County | Brevard County | ||
| Nassau County | Clay County | Sumter County | Duval County | ||
| Hernando County | Pasco County | Okaloosa County | Santa Rosa County | ||
| Marion County | Polk County | Columbia County | Escambia County | ||
| Hendry County | Okeechobee County | Bay County | Citrus County | ||
| Wakulla County | Jefferson County | Glades County | DeSoto County | ||
| Lafayette County | Highlands County | Gulf County | Baker County | ||
| Gilchrist County | Hardee County | Bradford County | Walton County | ||
| Putnam County | Union County | Gadsden County | Taylor County | ||
| Suwannee County | Madison County | Levy County | Franklin County | ||
| Calhoun County | Liberty County | Washington County | Hamilton County | ||
| Jackson County | Holmes County | Dixie County | |||
Our property tax lookup tool can help you find public record details about your property, including your most recent property assessment.
Lee County Property Tax Assessor
Property tax assessments in Lee County are the responsibility of the Lee County Tax Assessor, whose office is located in Fort Myers, Florida.
If you need to pay your property tax bill, ask about a property tax assessment, look up the Lee County property tax due date, or find property tax records, visit the Lee County Tax Assessor's page. Applications for the Lee County homestead exemption, any property tax appeals, and applications for a current use tax reduction must also be submitted to the Lee County Assessor's Office.
For some properties, you can easily find the most recent tax assessment by looking up the property address with our property records search. You can also use our Lee County Property Tax Calculator to estimate your property tax based on median tax values (results open in new page).
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Data Sources:Our property tax data is based on a 5-year study of median property tax rates conducted from 2006 through 2010.
 U.S. Census Bureau |  The Tax Foundation |  Florida Department of Revenue |
