Palm Bay property tax, in one number.
The typical Palm Bay homeowner pays $1,726 a year on a $283,200 home. That's below the Brevard County rate (0.68%) and well below the U.S. rate (0.94%).
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- Bills are up, rates are down.The median tax paid rose from $1,033 in 2015 to $2,403 in 2024 (+133%), while home values rose 183%. That pushed the effective rate down.
- Mortgage holders pay more.Homes with a mortgage paid a median $1,923, versus $1,301 for homes owned outright, often because they're newer, higher-value or more recently reassessed.
- Share of income.The median bill equals about 2.4% of the median household income of $72,614.
The data, charted
Median tax paid & effective rate
Owners vs renters
Cities in Brevard County
Palm Bay compared
| Area | Median tax | Home value | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Bay | $1,726 | $283,200 | 0.61% |
| Brevard County | $2,311 | $339,600 | 0.68% |
| Florida | $2,730 | $359,000 | 0.76% |
| United States | $3,119 | $332,700 | 0.94% |
Other cities in Brevard County
Effective property tax rates nearby.
Nearby
- Brevard County0.68% · $2,311
- Micco1.00% · $1,725
- Viera West0.80% · $4,384
- Satellite Beach0.80% · $4,032
- Viera East0.73% · $2,877
- Indian Harbour Beach0.72% · $3,183
- Cocoa Beach0.69% · $3,481
- Melbourne0.68% · $2,075
- South Patrick Shores0.68% · $3,023
- Cocoa0.67% · $1,645
- West Melbourne0.66% · $2,488
- Cape Canaveral0.64% · $2,398
- Merritt Island0.63% · $2,557
- Volusia County0.77% · $2,395
- Orange County0.76% · $2,967
- Osceola County0.76% · $2,700
- Indian River County0.69% · $2,436
- Seminole County0.67% · $2,599
Good to know
What is the property tax rate in Palm Bay?
The effective rate is about 0.61%. The median homeowner pays $1,726 a year on a home worth a median $283,200 (ACS 2020–2024). The legal tax rates set by each taxing unit are different numbers; the effective rate is what owners actually pay as a share of value.
How much is property tax on a $300,000 home in Palm Bay?
About $1,830 a year, or roughly $152 a month, at Palm Bay's average effective rate of 0.61%. Homestead, senior, veteran or other exemptions can lower the real bill, and a recent purchase or reassessment can raise it.
Why is my bill different from this estimate?
Your bill depends on your home's assessed value from the county assessor, the exact taxing units where you live (county, city, school district, special districts) and any exemptions you get. These figures are medians across all owner-occupied homes, not a bill for any address.
How current is this data?
It comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024, the latest release. Homeowners report the taxes they paid, so the numbers lag current bills by one to two years. We update the site when the Census Bureau publishes new estimates each December.
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