34269 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 34269 (Arcadia, Florida) pay a median of $1,937/year in property taxes on homes valued at $188,800. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.03%, which is 34% above the Florida state average of 0.76%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 34269 is approximately $161, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within DeSoto County. This is $708 less than the Florida average of $2,645/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Florida, 34269 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 33534 (1.03%) and 34638 (1.03%).

In Arcadia, property taxes represent approximately 3.5% of the median household income of $54,792, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Under Florida's Save Our Homes Act, your property is reassessed at market value upon sale, then capped at 3% annual growth if you file homestead before March 1. DeSoto County offers a $25,000 homestead exemption plus an additional $25,000 on non-school taxes — file with the DeSoto County Property Appraiser by March 1 of the tax year following purchase. Submit your homestead exemption application to the DeSoto County Property Appraiser within 30 days of closing to secure the 3% growth cap on your assessed value.