33305 Property Tax Rate
Fort Lauderdale, Florida · Part of Broward County
Effective Tax Rate
0.87%
83.3% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$4,848
$404/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$4,848
Monthly
$404
Eff. Rate
0.87%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 33305 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
$404/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 $706, about 15% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Broward 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 33305 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
$706 tax MOE, 15% 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
Broward County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 33305
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 $558,200, 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 $404 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Broward County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 33305 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 33305
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 77% of ZIP codes in Florida(77th percentile, 928 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 33305
Property owners in ZIP code 33305 (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) pay a median of $4,848/year in property taxes on homes valued at $558,200. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.87%, which is 14% above the Florida state average of 0.76%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 33305 is approximately $404, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Broward County. This is $2,203 more than the Florida average of $2,645/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Florida, 33305 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 32603 (0.87%) and 33193 (0.87%).
In Fort Lauderdale, property taxes represent approximately 5.4% of the median household income of $89,944, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Under Florida's Save Our Homes Act, your homestead property's assessed value is capped at 3% annually, but resets to market value upon sale—Broward County's higher effective rate (0.86%) means your tax bill will increase significantly at purchase. Broward County offers a $25,000 homestead exemption plus an additional $25,000 exemption for non-school taxes; apply with the Broward County Property Appraiser immediately after closing to reduce your taxable value. File online at bcpao.us or visit a regional office within 30 days to ensure your exemption is applied to your first bill.
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 ±$706. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 33305 is part of Broward County, Florida. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 33305
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
33322
Fort Lauderdale, FL
0.19 percentage points lower than ZIP 33305.
Rate
0.67%
Tax
$1,740
Quality
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33311
Fort Lauderdale, FL
0.16 percentage points lower than ZIP 33305.
Rate
0.71%
Tax
$1,952
Quality
101
33313
Fort Lauderdale, FL
0.12 percentage points lower than ZIP 33305.
Rate
0.74%
Tax
$1,759
Quality
101
33314
Fort Lauderdale, FL
0.08 percentage points lower than ZIP 33305.
Rate
0.79%
Tax
$2,734
Quality
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33351
Fort Lauderdale, FL
0.07 percentage points lower than ZIP 33305.
Rate
0.80%
Tax
$2,817
Quality
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33334
Fort Lauderdale, FL
0.06 percentage points lower than ZIP 33305.
Rate
0.81%
Tax
$3,486
Quality
101
33312
Fort Lauderdale, FL
0.03 percentage points lower than ZIP 33305.
Rate
0.84%
Tax
$3,323
Quality
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33316
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0.02 percentage points lower than ZIP 33305.
Rate
0.84%
Tax
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Quality
96
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.