33916 Property Tax Rate
Fort Myers, Florida · Part of Lee County
Effective Tax Rate
0.77%
29.8% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$1,857
$155/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$1,857
Monthly
$155
Eff. Rate
0.77%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 33916 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
$155/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
Near the Florida average
Florida average: 0.76%
Data confidence
Moderate confidenceThe Census margin of error is $352, about 19% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Lee 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 33916 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
Moderate ACS confidence
$352 tax MOE, 19% 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
Lee County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 33916
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 $242,300, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.77%, 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 $155 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Lee County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 33916 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 33916
0.77%
Effective rate
Florida Avg
0.76%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Florida
Higher than 53% of ZIP codes in Florida(53th percentile, 928 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 33916
Property owners in ZIP code 33916 (Fort Myers, Florida) pay a median of $1,857/year in property taxes on homes valued at $242,300. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.77%, which is near the Florida state average of 0.76%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 33916 is approximately $155, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Lee County. This is $788 less than the Florida average of $2,645/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Florida, 33916 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 32071 (0.77%) and 33898 (0.77%).
In Fort Myers, property taxes represent approximately 3.8% of the median household income of $49,353, 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—expect your tax bill to jump to reflect the new purchase price. Lee County offers a $25,000 homestead exemption plus an additional $25,000 exemption for non-school taxes; apply with the Lee County Property Appraiser before or within 30 days of closing to lock in maximum relief. File your homestead exemption application and contact the Lee County Property Appraiser's office at (239) 533-6500 to verify your exemption status before receiving 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 ±$352. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 33916 is part of Lee County, Florida. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 33916
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
33967
Fort Myers, FL
0.10 percentage points lower than ZIP 33916.
Rate
0.67%
Tax
$2,158
Quality
101
33907
Fort Myers, FL
0.08 percentage points lower than ZIP 33916.
Rate
0.68%
Tax
$1,615
Quality
101
33919
Fort Myers, FL
0.08 percentage points lower than ZIP 33916.
Rate
0.69%
Tax
$2,000
Quality
101
33905
Fort Myers, FL
0.01 percentage points lower than ZIP 33916.
Rate
0.76%
Tax
$1,979
Quality
101
33921
Boca Grande, FL
0.27 percentage points lower than ZIP 33916.
Rate
0.50%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
75
33972
Lehigh Acres, FL
0.16 percentage points lower than ZIP 33916.
Rate
0.61%
Tax
$1,759
Quality
101
33974
Lehigh Acres, FL
0.09 percentage points lower than ZIP 33916.
Rate
0.67%
Tax
$1,832
Quality
101
33976
Lehigh Acres, FL
0.07 percentage points lower than ZIP 33916.
Rate
0.70%
Tax
$1,889
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.