West Palm Beach property tax, in one number.
The typical West Palm Beach homeowner pays $3,862 a year on a $414,200 home. That's above the Palm Beach County rate (0.86%) and close to the U.S. rate (0.94%).
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- Bills are up, rates are down.The median tax paid rose from $2,412 in 2015 to $4,557 in 2024 (+89%), while home values rose 132%. That pushed the effective rate down.
- Mortgage or not, bills are similar.Homes with a mortgage paid a median $3,910, and homes owned outright paid $3,774.
- Share of income.The median bill equals about 5.3% of the median household income of $73,446.
The data, charted
Median tax paid & effective rate
Owners vs renters
Cities in Palm Beach County
West Palm Beach compared
| Area | Median tax | Home value | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Palm Beach | $3,862 | $414,200 | 0.93% |
| Palm Beach County | $3,858 | $447,300 | 0.86% |
| Florida | $2,730 | $359,000 | 0.76% |
| United States | $3,119 | $332,700 | 0.94% |
Other cities in Palm Beach County
Effective property tax rates nearby.
Nearby
- Palm Beach County0.86% · $3,858
- Wellington0.99% · $5,914
- Palm Beach Gardens0.95% · $5,772
- Riviera Beach0.91% · $3,224
- Belle Glade0.90% · $1,467
- The Acreage0.86% · $4,525
- Lake Worth Beach0.86% · $3,439
- North Palm Beach0.86% · $4,398
- Jupiter0.85% · $5,160
- Boca Raton0.84% · $6,063
- Boynton Beach0.82% · $2,891
- Highland Beach0.81% · $7,391
- Delray Beach0.80% · $3,351
- Broward County0.94% · $3,890
- Glades County0.85% · $1,170
- Hendry County0.80% · $1,756
- Martin County0.77% · $3,322
- Okeechobee County0.74% · $1,423
Good to know
What is the property tax rate in West Palm Beach?
The effective rate is about 0.93%. The median homeowner pays $3,862 a year on a home worth a median $414,200 (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 $400,000 home in West Palm Beach?
About $3,720 a year, or roughly $310 a month, at West Palm Beach's average effective rate of 0.93%. 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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