32309 Property Tax Rate
Tallahassee, Florida · Part of Leon County
Effective Tax Rate
0.87%
15.2% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$3,047
$254/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$3,047
Monthly
$254
Eff. Rate
0.87%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 32309 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
$254/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.10 percentage points above the Florida average
Florida average: 0.76%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $176, about 6% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Leon 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 32309 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
$176 tax MOE, 6% 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
Leon County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 32309
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 $351,800, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.87%, 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 $254 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Leon County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 32309 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 32309
0.87%
Effective rate
Florida Avg
0.76%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Florida
Higher than 76% of ZIP codes in Florida(76th percentile, 928 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 32309
Property owners in ZIP code 32309 (Tallahassee, Florida) pay a median of $3,047/year in property taxes on homes valued at $351,800. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.87%, which is 13% above the Florida state average of 0.76%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 32309 is approximately $254, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Leon County. This is $402 more than the Florida average of $2,645/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Florida, 32309 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 33446 (0.87%) and 32312 (0.87%).
In Tallahassee, property taxes represent approximately 2.8% of the median household income of $110,162, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Under Florida's Save Our Homes Act, your homestead property's tax assessment is capped at 3% annual increase or the Consumer Price Index, whichever is lower—but this resets to market value when you purchase, potentially increasing your Leon County tax bill significantly. Leon County offers a $25,000 homestead exemption plus an additional $25,000 exemption for non-school taxes if you qualify—file your homestead application with the Leon County Property Appraiser within 30 days of closing to lock in these savings. Contact the Leon County Property Appraiser's office to confirm your homestead status and verify your assessed value on your first tax notice.
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 ±$176. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 32309 is part of Leon County, Florida. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 32309
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
32305
Tallahassee, FL
0.35 percentage points lower than ZIP 32309.
Rate
0.51%
Tax
$795
Quality
101
32304
Tallahassee, FL
0.23 percentage points lower than ZIP 32309.
Rate
0.63%
Tax
$932
Quality
101
32310
Tallahassee, FL
0.09 percentage points lower than ZIP 32309.
Rate
0.77%
Tax
$914
Quality
101
32301
Tallahassee, FL
0.06 percentage points lower than ZIP 32309.
Rate
0.80%
Tax
$1,701
Quality
101
32303
Tallahassee, FL
0.05 percentage points lower than ZIP 32309.
Rate
0.82%
Tax
$1,678
Quality
101
32317
Tallahassee, FL
0.04 percentage points lower than ZIP 32309.
Rate
0.83%
Tax
$2,852
Quality
101
32312
Tallahassee, FL
0.00 percentage points lower than ZIP 32309.
Rate
0.87%
Tax
$3,515
Quality
101
33109
Miami Beach, FL
0.37 percentage points lower than ZIP 32309.
Rate
0.50%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
82
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.