34986 Property Tax Rate
Port Saint Lucie, Florida · Part of St. Lucie County
Effective Tax Rate
1.20%
67.6% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$4,432
$369/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$4,432
Monthly
$369
Eff. Rate
1.20%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 34986 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
$369/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.44 percentage points above the Florida average
Florida average: 0.76%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $412, about 9% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with St. Lucie 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 34986 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
$412 tax MOE, 9% 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
St. Lucie County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 34986
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 $368,300, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 1.20%, 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 $369 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
St. Lucie County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 34986 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 34986
1.20%
Effective rate
Florida Avg
0.76%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Florida
Higher than 99% of ZIP codes in Florida(99th percentile, 928 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 34986
Property owners in ZIP code 34986 (Port Saint Lucie, Florida) pay a median of $4,432/year in property taxes on homes valued at $368,300. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.20%, which is 57% above the Florida state average of 0.76%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 34986 is approximately $369, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within St. Lucie County. This is $1,787 more than the Florida average of $2,645/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Florida, 34986 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 33579 (1.20%) and 33131 (1.20%).
In Port Saint Lucie, property taxes represent approximately 5.2% of the median household income of $85,842, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Under Florida's Save Our Homes Act, your property assessment is reassessed at market value upon sale, then capped at 3% annual growth once homestead is filed. St. Lucie County provides a $25,000 homestead exemption plus an additional $25,000 exemption on non-school taxes for primary residences — file with the St. Lucie County Property Appraiser by March 1 following purchase. Apply for homestead exemption at the St. Lucie County Property Appraiser's office within 30 days of closing to lock in the 3% annual assessment cap.
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 ±$412. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 34986 is part of St. Lucie County, Florida. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 34986
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
34983
Port Saint Lucie, FL
0.32 percentage points lower than ZIP 34986.
Rate
0.89%
Tax
$2,605
Quality
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34984
Port Saint Lucie, FL
0.29 percentage points lower than ZIP 34986.
Rate
0.91%
Tax
$2,952
Quality
101
34953
Port Saint Lucie, FL
0.29 percentage points lower than ZIP 34986.
Rate
0.92%
Tax
$3,000
Quality
101
34952
Port Saint Lucie, FL
0.25 percentage points lower than ZIP 34986.
Rate
0.96%
Tax
$2,315
Quality
101
34981
Fort Pierce, FL
0.68 percentage points lower than ZIP 34986.
Rate
0.53%
Tax
$1,949
Quality
86
34950
Fort Pierce, FL
0.57 percentage points lower than ZIP 34986.
Rate
0.63%
Tax
$1,107
Quality
96
34947
Fort Pierce, FL
0.55 percentage points lower than ZIP 34986.
Rate
0.65%
Tax
$1,322
Quality
96
34951
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0.48 percentage points lower than ZIP 34986.
Rate
0.72%
Tax
$1,652
Quality
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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.