33544 Property Tax Rate
Wesley Chapel, Florida · Part of Pasco County
Effective Tax Rate
0.88%
33.3% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$3,527
$294/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$3,527
Monthly
$294
Eff. Rate
0.88%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 33544 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
$294/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.12 percentage points above the Florida average
Florida average: 0.76%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $363, about 10% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Pasco 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 33544 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
$363 tax MOE, 10% 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
Pasco County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 33544
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 $399,200, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.88%, 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 $294 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Pasco County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 33544 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 33544
0.88%
Effective rate
Florida Avg
0.76%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Florida
Higher than 79% of ZIP codes in Florida(79th percentile, 928 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 33544
Property owners in ZIP code 33544 (Wesley Chapel, Florida) pay a median of $3,527/year in property taxes on homes valued at $399,200. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.88%, which is 16% above the Florida state average of 0.76%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 33544 is approximately $294, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Pasco County. This is $882 more than the Florida average of $2,645/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Florida, 33544 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 32124 (0.88%) and 34734 (0.88%).
In Wesley Chapel, property taxes represent approximately 3.4% of the median household income of $103,134, 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—your tax bill will be based on the purchase price. Pasco County offers a $25,000 homestead exemption plus an additional $25,000 exemption for non-school taxes; apply with the Pasco County Property Appraiser immediately after closing to secure these deductions. File online at pascoaccessor.com or contact the Property Appraiser's office within 30 days to confirm your homestead 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 ±$363. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 33544 is part of Pasco County, Florida. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 33544
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
33545
Wesley Chapel, FL
0.03 percentage points lower than ZIP 33544.
Rate
0.85%
Tax
$3,088
Quality
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33523
Dade City, FL
0.28 percentage points lower than ZIP 33544.
Rate
0.61%
Tax
$1,407
Quality
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34690
Holiday, FL
0.26 percentage points lower than ZIP 33544.
Rate
0.63%
Tax
$955
Quality
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34668
Port Richey, FL
0.24 percentage points lower than ZIP 33544.
Rate
0.65%
Tax
$1,094
Quality
89
34691
Holiday, FL
0.23 percentage points lower than ZIP 33544.
Rate
0.65%
Tax
$1,120
Quality
96
34652
New Port Richey, FL
0.22 percentage points lower than ZIP 33544.
Rate
0.66%
Tax
$1,312
Quality
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34669
Hudson, FL
0.22 percentage points lower than ZIP 33544.
Rate
0.67%
Tax
$1,459
Quality
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34610
Spring Hill, FL
0.21 percentage points lower than ZIP 33544.
Rate
0.67%
Tax
$1,700
Quality
101
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.