What Hillsborough County property tax looks like
Among the 30 counties covered here, Hillsborough County has the 20th highest effective rate and the 26th highest median bill. Every $100,000 of value carries about $836 of tax a year at this rate.
On a $400,000 purchase that comes to roughly $3,344 a year, or $279 a month. Priced at the Florida average rate instead, the same home would cost $15 a month less in tax.
Hillsborough bills include the school board and the Southwest Florida Water Management District, with city levies added inside Tampa, Plant City and Temple Terrace.
Parcel-level values and tax history are published by the Hillsborough County Property Appraiser.
Example monthly payment at the median home value
Borrowing $266,640 against a $333,300 Hillsborough County home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 years, illustrative rather than quoted) works out as follows.
| Component | Per month |
|---|---|
| Principal and interest | $1,685 |
| Property tax | $232 |
| Homeowners insurance | $150 |
| Mortgage insurance (PMI) | $0 |
| Total | $2,068 |
Property tax is 11.2% of the $2,068 total, so a lender escrowing it would set aside about $232 each month toward the Hillsborough County bill.
How reliable this figure is
For Hillsborough County the Census Bureau reports a 90% margin of error of ±$36 on the $2,787 median tax and ±$3,171 on the $333,300 median value, so the 0.836% rate is a county-wide average rather than the rate on any one bill.
These medians describe today's owners, not today's buyers. How Florida values and caps a home, including what resets on sale, is set out on the Florida page.
Counties with a similar rate
- King County, WA0.836%
- Philadelphia County, PA0.840%
- Miami-Dade County, FL0.827%
- Riverside County, CA0.821%
Also in Florida: Broward County (0.949%), Miami-Dade County (0.827%), Palm Beach County (0.884%).
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Hillsborough County, FL?
The effective rate is 0.836%, which is the median real estate tax paid ($2,787) divided by the median home value ($333,300) in the Census Bureau's 2019-2023 estimates.
How much is property tax on a $400,000 home in Hillsborough County?
At this county's effective rate the figure is about $3,344 a year, or $279 a month. That is $15 a month more than the Florida average rate of 0.79% would give on the same price.
How much of a Hillsborough County monthly mortgage payment is property tax?
On a $333,300 home with 20% down at 6.5% over 30 years, property tax is about $232 of a $2,068 total monthly payment, or 11.2%.
Is property tax in Hillsborough County high compared with the rest of Florida?
Hillsborough County's 0.836% is 0.05 percentage points above the 0.79% Florida average, and its $2,787 median bill ranks 26th of the 30 counties covered here, with the rate ranking 20th.
Source and method
Census American Community Survey, ACS 2019-2023 5-year estimates, released December 2024. For Hillsborough County: B25103 median tax $2,787, B25077 median value $333,300, B25003 348,066 owner-occupied homes. Formulas are on the methodology page; every result is an estimate, not a quote or tax advice.