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Putnam County Florida Property Tax

$813.00 53rd of 67

Median Property Tax In Putnam County, Florida

$109,300.00

Median Home Value In
Putnam County, Florida

0.74% 47th of 67

Median Property Tax
As Percentage Of Home Value

$40,957.00

Median Income In
Putnam County, Florida

The median property tax (also known as real estate tax) in Putnam County is $813.00 per year, based on a median home value of $109,300.00 and a median effective property tax rate of 0.74% of property value.

Putnam County collects relatively low property taxes, and is ranked in the bottom half of all counties in the United States by property tax collections. Of the sixty-seven counties in Florida, Putnam County is ranked 53rd by median property taxes, and 47th by median tax as percentage of home value.

While Putnam County collects a median of 0.74% of a property's each year as property tax, the actual amount of property tax collected is lower compared to the rest of Florida. This is partially because the median property value in Putnam County is $73,100.00 lower than the Florida median property value of $182,400.00.

Property Tax Tip 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 Putnam County Tax Assessor.

Putnam County's Property Tax Is Lower Than Average

53rd out of 67

By median yearly property tax

47th out of 67

By percentage of median home value

45th out of 67

By percentage of median income

You can see how Putnam 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.

Property Tax Tip 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.

Putnam County is located in Florida, which is ranked 23rd highest of the 50 states by median property tax. Here's how Putnam County's property tax compares to the 3,142 other counties nationwide:

1815th out of 3143

By median yearly property tax

1652nd out of 3143

By percentage of median home value

1443rd out of 3143

By 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.

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Putnam County Property Tax Assessor

Property tax assessments in Putnam County are the responsibility of the Putnam County Tax Assessor, whose office is located in Palatka, Florida.

If you need to pay your property tax bill, ask about a property tax assessment, look up the Putnam County property tax due date, or find property tax records, visit the Putnam County Tax Assessor's page. Applications for the Putnam County homestead exemption, any property tax appeals, and applications for a current use tax reduction must also be submitted to the Putnam 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 Putnam 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.

United States Census Property Tax Data
U.S. Census Bureau
American Community Survey, 2006-2010
The Tax Foundation Property Tax Data
The Tax Foundation
Property Tax Calculations, July 2012
florida Property Tax Data
Florida Department of Revenue
Tax Statistics & References