32038 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 32038 (Fort White, Florida) pay a median of $1,289/year in property taxes on homes valued at $179,300. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.72%, which is 6% below the Florida state average of 0.76%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 32038 is approximately $107, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Columbia County. This is $1,356 less than the Florida average of $2,645/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Florida, 32038 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 34606 (0.72%) and 32955 (0.72%).

In Fort White, property taxes represent approximately 2.2% of the median household income of $58,075, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Florida's Save Our Homes Act resets your assessment to purchase price at closing, then restricts annual increases to 3% or CPI for homestead properties. Columbia County offers a $25,000 homestead exemption plus an additional $25,000 exemption on non-school taxes — file Form DR 501 with the Columbia County Property Appraiser no later than 30 days after you occupy the home as your primary residence. The Columbia County Property Appraiser will issue a Notice of Assessed Value; submit a Petition for Adjustment within 25 days if your assessed value significantly exceeds recent comparable sales.