Property taxes in this major Florida city spiked nearly 400%, report shows

With the discussion around property tax cuts hitting a fever pitch in Florida, a new report shows which counties have imposed the highest levies statewide.

That report — issued this month by the nonprofit Florida Tax Watch — claims that local governments across the state spend over $120 billion annually.

“Local taxing and spending is a major part of Florida government operations,” the report reads. “More than half of all Florida government revenue is raised at the local level, the largest share in the nation.”

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As such, researchers with the nonprofit used state data to figure out which counties levy the highest total property taxes per capita.

To start with, the study looks at which of Florida 50 largest cities had the highest property tax growth between 2014 and 2024.

Several of the highest-ranked cities on this list can be found in Central Florida:

The list comes as Florida lawmakers are crafting property tax reform proposals for next year’s legislative session.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has been a vocal proponent of reducing property taxes in the state, calling on lawmakers earlier this year to put a constitutional measure on the ballot in 2026.

However, the governor has been critical of the House’s multiple proposals, instead pushing for a single, comprehensive amendment to avoid confusion.

Regardless, property taxes are a local issue, used to fund services like law enforcement and fire departments. As such, any action by the state would require an amendment, which needs support from 60% of voters in the next election to take effect.

In the meantime, the counties with the highest per-capita property tax levies are as follows: