How much are property taxes in San Castle, FL?
Homeowners in San Castle, FL pay a median of $1,516 (±$710) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $2,150.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $1,091.
That is about 0.5% of the median home value of $303,900.
In San Castle, the median real estate tax went from $1,146 in 2015–2019 to $1,516 in 2020–2024 (+32.3%).
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
- $1,516 (±$710)
- With a mortgage
- $2,150
- Without a mortgage
- $1,091
- Share of median value
- 0.5%
Real estate taxes in San Castle against Palm Beach County, its state and the nation
| San Castle | Palm Beach County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $1,516 (±$710) | $3,858 (±$48) | $2,730 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $2,150 (±$573) | $4,155 (±$69) | $2,993 (±$15) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $1,091 (±$419) | $3,460 (±$69) | $2,319 (±$16) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $303,900 (±$66,966) | $447,300 (±$4,180) | $359,000 (±$930) | $332,700 |
In San Castle, the median real estate tax is lower than in Palm Beach County ($3,858).
It is also lower than in Florida ($2,730).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
In Palm Beach County, San Castle ranks 50 of 53 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 617 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 San Castle
The median tax ($1,516) is 0.5% of the median home value ($303,900).
Across Palm Beach County the same ratio is 0.9%.
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 San Castle have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $1,146 (±$379) | $1,516 (±$710) | +32.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $121,700 (±$17,752) | $303,900 (±$66,966) | +149.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,423 (±$264) | $1,711 (±$285) | +20.2% | 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 San Castle
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Castle | — | $1,516 (±$710) | — |
| Hypoluxo | 0.6 mi | $2,151 (±$725) | Not measurably different |
| Manalapan | 1.3 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Lantana | 1.3 mi | $2,447 (±$652) | Not measurably different |
| South Palm Beach | 2.3 mi | $3,123 (±$616) | Higher |
| Ocean Ridge | 2.5 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Seminole Manor | 2.8 mi | $1,778 (±$607) | Not measurably different |
| Boynton Beach | 2.8 mi | $2,891 (±$213) | Higher |
| Atlantis | 3.5 mi | $6,063 (±$396) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: South Palm Beach, FL ($3,123), Boynton Beach, FL ($2,891), Atlantis, FL ($6,063).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Palm Beach County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Westgate | $1,798 (±$915) |
| 45 (tie) | Mangonia Park | $1,778 (±$1,040) |
| 45 (tie) | Seminole Manor | $1,778 (±$607) |
| 47 | Cloud Lake | $1,761 (±$682) |
| 48 | Gun Club Estates | $1,649 (±$149) |
| 49 | South Bay | $1,542 (±$495) |
| 50 | San Castle | $1,516 (±$710) |
| 51 | Belle Glade | $1,467 (±$205) |
| 52 | Pine Air | $1,271 (±$420) |
| 53 | Pahokee | $720 (±$99) |
Showing 10 of 53 places in Palm Beach County, ranked from highest to lowest.
San Castle 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 San Castle
How much are property taxes in San Castle?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in San Castle, FL is $1,516 (±$710) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in San Castle?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 0.5% of the median home value in San Castle, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in San Castle gone up?
In San Castle, the median real estate tax went from $1,146 in 2015–2019 to $1,516 in 2020–2024 (+32.3%).
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 San Castle higher than in Palm Beach County?
In San Castle, the median real estate tax is lower than in Palm Beach County ($3,858).
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 — San Castle CDP, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Castle CDP, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — San Castle CDP, Florida
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — San Castle CDP, Florida
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — San Castle 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 San Castle CDP, Florida (place:63435, 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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Figures last updated on .
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