34602 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 34602 (Brooksville, Florida) pay a median of $1,662/year in property taxes on homes valued at $241,300. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.69%, which is 10% below the Florida state average of 0.76%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 34602 is approximately $139, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Hernando County. This is $983 less than the Florida average of $2,645/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Florida, 34602 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 32693 (0.69%) and 34683 (0.69%).

In Brooksville, property taxes represent approximately 2.3% of the median household income of $72,054, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Under Florida's Save Our Homes Act, the property is reassessed at purchase price but then capped at 3% annual growth if homestead exemption is filed. Hernando County offers a $25,000 homestead exemption plus an additional $25,000 exemption on non-school taxes — file with the Hernando County Property Appraiser by March 1 of the year following closing. File for homestead exemption with the Hernando County Property Appraiser within 60 days of purchase to ensure the 3% cap applies starting with your next assessment.