33406 Property Tax Rate
West Palm Beach, Florida · Part of Palm Beach County
Effective Tax Rate
0.71%
3.9% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$2,541
$212/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$2,541
Monthly
$212
Eff. Rate
0.71%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 33406 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
$212/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.06 percentage points below the Florida average
Florida average: 0.76%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $170, about 7% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Palm Beach 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 33406 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
$170 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
Palm Beach County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 33406
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 $358,300, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.71%, 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 $212 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Palm Beach County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 33406 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 33406
0.71%
Effective rate
Florida Avg
0.76%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Florida
Lower than 61% of ZIP codes in Florida(39th percentile, 928 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 33406
Property owners in ZIP code 33406 (West Palm Beach, Florida) pay a median of $2,541/year in property taxes on homes valued at $358,300. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.71%, which is 7% below the Florida state average of 0.76%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 33406 is approximately $212, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Palm Beach County.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Florida, 33406 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 34472 (0.71%) and 33484 (0.71%).
In West Palm Beach, property taxes represent approximately 3.2% of the median household income of $79,696, 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—Palm Beach County's highest effective rate (0.98%) means your tax bill will jump sharply at purchase. Palm Beach County offers a $25,000 homestead exemption plus an additional $25,000 exemption for non-school taxes; apply immediately with the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser after closing to secure these critical deductions. File online at pbcgov.com/propertytax or bring your deed to the Property Appraiser's office within 30 days to verify your exemption application.
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 ±$170. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 33406 is part of Palm Beach County, Florida. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 33406
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
33405
West Palm Beach, FL
0.06 percentage points lower than ZIP 33406.
Rate
0.65%
Tax
$2,611
Quality
96
33415
West Palm Beach, FL
0.05 percentage points lower than ZIP 33406.
Rate
0.66%
Tax
$1,459
Quality
101
33407
West Palm Beach, FL
0.01 percentage points lower than ZIP 33406.
Rate
0.70%
Tax
$2,039
Quality
101
33444
Delray Beach, FL
0.03 percentage points lower than ZIP 33406.
Rate
0.68%
Tax
$2,901
Quality
101
33476
Pahokee, FL
0.01 percentage points lower than ZIP 33406.
Rate
0.70%
Tax
$1,010
Quality
78
33484
Delray Beach, FL
0.00 percentage points lower than ZIP 33406.
Rate
0.71%
Tax
$1,560
Quality
101
33109
Miami Beach, FL
0.21 percentage points lower than ZIP 33406.
Rate
0.50%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
82
33921
Boca Grande, FL
0.21 percentage points lower than ZIP 33406.
Rate
0.50%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
68
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.