32073 Property Tax Rate
Orange Park, Florida · Part of Clay County
Effective Tax Rate
0.67%
34.4% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$1,736
$145/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$1,736
Monthly
$145
Eff. Rate
0.67%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 32073 means for your housing budget
Use this ZIP page to compare recurring tax burden before you compare listing prices. The numbers below are Census ZCTA estimates, so they are strongest for neighborhood comparison and weakest for parcel-specific tax planning.
Monthly escrow signal
$145/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.09 percentage points below the Florida average
Florida average: 0.76%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $128, about 7% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Clay County assessor.
- Check homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions.
- Ask whether purchase triggers reassessment or value-cap reset.
- Review school district and special assessment boundaries.
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This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
Data confidence ledger
Can you trust ZIP 32073 for comparison?
ACS vintage
2019-2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
Five-year Census ZCTA estimates.
ZCTA caveat
Census area, not parcel boundary
USPS ZIP routes and taxing districts can differ inside the same area.
Field completeness
3/3 required fields
Median tax, home value, and derived rate are present.
MOE status
Strong ACS confidence
$128 tax MOE, 7% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County advisory available
Clay County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 32073
Use the ZIP estimate to compare neighborhoods, then verify these parcel-level inputs before relying on a payment estimate.
Assessed value
The ZCTA median home value is $258,100, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.67%, derived from median tax paid divided by median home value.
Exemptions
Homestead, senior, veteran, disability, and local exemptions can reduce taxable value. Confirm eligibility before estimating escrow.
Reassessment
A purchase can change assessed value depending on Florida and county rules. Ask how sale price affects the next assessment cycle.
Escrow impact
The median tax paid in this ZCTA equals about $145 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Clay County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 32073 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 32073
0.67%
Effective rate
Florida Avg
0.76%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Florida
Lower than 70% of ZIP codes in Florida(30th percentile, 928 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 32073
Property owners in ZIP code 32073 (Orange Park, Florida) pay a median of $1,736/year in property taxes on homes valued at $258,100. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.67%, which is 12% below the Florida state average of 0.76%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 32073 is approximately $145, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Clay County. This is $909 less than the Florida average of $2,645/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Florida, 32073 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 32708 (0.67%) and 34695 (0.67%).
In Orange Park, property taxes represent approximately 2.3% of the median household income of $76,139, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Florida's Save Our Homes Act caps annual increases on homestead properties at 3% or the Consumer Price Index (whichever is lower), but this protection resets to full market value when you purchase. Clay County provides a $25,000 homestead exemption plus an additional $25,000 exemption on non-school assessed value — file Form DR 501 with the Clay County Property Appraiser within 30 days of taking occupancy. Contact the Clay County Property Appraiser to verify your homestead designation was recorded and to request a formal assessment review if your opening value exceeds recent comparable sales.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$128. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 32073 is part of Clay County, Florida. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 32073
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
32656
Keystone Heights, FL
0.06 percentage points lower than ZIP 32073.
Rate
0.61%
Tax
$1,234
Quality
89
32068
Middleburg, FL
0.02 percentage points lower than ZIP 32073.
Rate
0.66%
Tax
$1,736
Quality
89
33109
Miami Beach, FL
0.17 percentage points lower than ZIP 32073.
Rate
0.50%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
82
33921
Boca Grande, FL
0.17 percentage points lower than ZIP 32073.
Rate
0.50%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
68
34102
Naples, FL
0.08 percentage points lower than ZIP 32073.
Rate
0.60%
Tax
$8,480
Quality
89
33122
Miami, FL
$1,026,600 higher median home value than ZIP 32073.
Rate
0.78%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
82
33149
Key Biscayne, FL
$973,400 higher median home value than ZIP 32073.
Rate
0.81%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
72
33480
Palm Beach, FL
$960,400 higher median home value than ZIP 32073.
Rate
0.82%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
70
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.
Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.