How much are property taxes in Fern Park, FL?
Homeowners in Fern Park, FL pay a median of $2,114 (±$204) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $2,435.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $1,615.
That is about 0.6% of the median home value of $346,900.
In Fern Park, the median real estate tax went from $1,551 in 2015–2019 to $2,114 in 2020–2024 (+36.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $2,114 (±$204)
- With a mortgage
- $2,435
- Without a mortgage
- $1,615
- Share of median value
- 0.6%
Real estate taxes in Fern Park against Seminole County, its state and the nation
| Fern Park | Seminole County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $2,114 (±$204) | $2,599 (±$54) | $2,730 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $2,435 (±$227) | $2,776 (±$66) | $2,993 (±$15) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $1,615 (±$225) | $2,192 (±$110) | $2,319 (±$16) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $346,900 (±$21,273) | $386,900 (±$3,956) | $359,000 (±$930) | $332,700 |
In Fern Park, the median real estate tax is lower than in Seminole County ($2,599).
It is also lower than in Florida ($2,730).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
In Seminole County, Fern Park ranks 10 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 472 of 825.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Taxes as a share of home value in Fern Park
The median tax ($2,114) is 0.6% of the median home value ($346,900).
Across Seminole County the same ratio is 0.7%.
Across Florida it is 0.8%.
This is a ratio of two medians, a rough effective rate: not the tax rate or mill rate the town, county or school district sets, and not any one home’s bill.
Owners report what they paid and what they think their home is worth; the assessor’s office publishes the actual rates and assessments.
How property taxes in Fern Park have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $1,551 (±$154) | $2,114 (±$204) | +36.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $219,800 (±$15,903) | $346,900 (±$21,273) | +57.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,539 (±$113) | $1,810 (±$134) | +17.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median real estate taxes in places near Fern Park
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fern Park | — | $2,114 (±$204) | — |
| Casselberry | 1.7 mi | $1,542 (±$232) | Lower |
| Maitland | 2.1 mi | $3,675 (±$464) | Higher |
| Altamonte Springs | 3.1 mi | $1,806 (±$125) | Lower |
| Winter Park | 3.6 mi | $5,401 (±$661) | Higher |
| Eatonville | 3.6 mi | $1,426 (±$403) | Lower |
| Longwood | 3.7 mi | $2,303 (±$143) | Not measurably different |
| Goldenrod | 4.1 mi | $2,088 (±$195) | Not measurably different |
| Fairview Shores | 4.6 mi | $1,977 (±$427) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Casselberry, FL ($1,542), Altamonte Springs, FL ($1,806), Eatonville, FL ($1,426).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Maitland, FL ($3,675), Winter Park, FL ($5,401).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Seminole County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Oviedo | $3,494 (±$152) |
| 5 | Black Hammock | $3,184 (±$944) |
| 6 | Wekiwa Springs | $2,970 (±$139) |
| 7 | Forest City | $2,613 (±$292) |
| 8 | Winter Springs | $2,446 (±$187) |
| 9 | Longwood | $2,303 (±$143) |
| 10 | Fern Park | $2,114 (±$204) |
| 11 | Chuluota | $2,042 (±$501) |
| 12 | Sanford | $1,913 (±$127) |
| 13 | Altamonte Springs | $1,806 (±$125) |
| 14 | Casselberry | $1,542 (±$232) |
| 15 | Midway (community, Seminole County) | $781 (±$343) |
Showing 12 of 15 places in Seminole County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Fern Park is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Fern Park
How much are property taxes in Fern Park?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Fern Park, FL is $2,114 (±$204) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Fern Park?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 0.6% of the median home value in Fern Park, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Fern Park gone up?
In Fern Park, the median real estate tax went from $1,551 in 2015–2019 to $2,114 in 2020–2024 (+36.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Are property taxes in Fern Park higher than in Seminole County?
In Fern Park, the median real estate tax is lower than in Seminole County ($2,599).
It is also lower than in Florida ($2,730).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
Sources
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fern Park CDP, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fern Park CDP, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fern Park CDP, Florida
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fern Park CDP, Florida
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fern Park CDP, Florida
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Fern Park CDP, Florida (place:22250, in state:12).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M from the 2019 release.
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B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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