How much are property taxes in Horizon West, FL?
Homeowners in Horizon West, FL pay a median of $4,959 (±$275) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $4,918.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $5,258.
That is about 0.9% of the median home value of $562,200.
In Horizon West, the median real estate tax went from $3,832 in 2015–2019 to $4,959 in 2020–2024 (+29.4%).
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
- $4,959 (±$275)
- With a mortgage
- $4,918
- Without a mortgage
- $5,258
- Share of median value
- 0.9%
Real estate taxes in Horizon West against Orange County, its state and the nation
| Horizon West | Orange County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $4,959 (±$275) | $2,967 (±$39) | $2,730 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $4,918 (±$291) | $3,223 (±$61) | $2,993 (±$15) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $5,258 (±$818) | $2,472 (±$84) | $2,319 (±$16) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $562,200 (±$26,633) | $390,100 (±$3,665) | $359,000 (±$930) | $332,700 |
In Horizon West, the median real estate tax is higher than in Orange County ($2,967).
It is also higher than in Florida ($2,730).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
In Orange County, Horizon West ranks 7 of 46 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 98 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 Horizon West
The median tax ($4,959) is 0.9% of the median home value ($562,200).
Across Orange County the same ratio is 0.8%.
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 Horizon West have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $3,832 (±$189) | $4,959 (±$275) | +29.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $343,600 (±$10,560) | $562,200 (±$26,633) | +63.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,003 (±$116) | $2,602 (±$123) | +29.9% | 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 Horizon West
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon West | — | $4,959 (±$275) | — |
| Lake Butler (community) | 5.6 mi | $8,220 (±$1,021) | Higher |
| Bay Hill | 6.2 mi | $6,863 (±$1,011) | Higher |
| Windermere | 6.4 mi | $8,619 (±$749) | Higher |
| Winter Garden | 7.0 mi | $3,527 (±$220) | Lower |
| Doctor Phillips | 7.5 mi | $4,918 (±$480) | Not measurably different |
| Four Corners | 7.7 mi | $2,796 (±$150) | Lower |
| Oakland | 7.9 mi | $4,140 (±$830) | Not measurably different |
| Gotha | 8.6 mi | $5,763 (±$1,429) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Winter Garden, FL ($3,527), Four Corners, FL ($2,796).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lake Butler (community), FL ($8,220), Bay Hill, FL ($6,863), Windermere, FL ($8,619).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Orange County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Windermere | $8,619 (±$749) |
| 2 | Lake Butler (community) | $8,220 (±$1,021) |
| 3 | Bay Hill | $6,863 (±$1,011) |
| 4 | Lake Mary Jane | $5,841 (±$3,212) |
| 5 | Gotha | $5,763 (±$1,429) |
| 6 | Winter Park | $5,401 (±$661) |
| 7 | Horizon West | $4,959 (±$275) |
| 8 | Doctor Phillips | $4,918 (±$480) |
| 9 | Oakland | $4,140 (±$830) |
| 10 | Belle Isle | $4,133 (±$452) |
| 11 | Edgewood | $3,750 (±$1,089) |
| 12 | Maitland | $3,675 (±$464) |
| 13 | Winter Garden | $3,527 (±$220) |
Showing 13 of 46 places in Orange County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Horizon West 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 Horizon West
How much are property taxes in Horizon West?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Horizon West, FL is $4,959 (±$275) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Horizon West?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 0.9% of the median home value in Horizon West, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Horizon West gone up?
In Horizon West, the median real estate tax went from $3,832 in 2015–2019 to $4,959 in 2020–2024 (+29.4%).
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 Horizon West higher than in Orange County?
In Horizon West, the median real estate tax is higher than in Orange County ($2,967).
It is also higher than in Florida ($2,730).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
Sources
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Horizon West CDP, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Horizon West CDP, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Horizon West CDP, Florida
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Horizon West CDP, Florida
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Horizon West 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 Horizon West CDP, Florida (place:32610, 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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