How much are property taxes in Westchester, FL?

Name: Property taxes in Westchester, FL, 2020–2024
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Homeowners in Westchester, FL pay a median of $3,475 (±$167) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).

Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $3,677.

Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $3,253.

That is about 0.7% of the median home value of $508,700.

In Westchester, the median real estate tax went from $3,029 in 2015–2019 to $3,475 in 2020–2024 (+14.7%).

Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Median real estate taxes: $3,475 (±$167)
With a mortgage: $3,677
Without a mortgage: $3,253
Share of median value: 0.7%

Real estate taxes in Westchester against Miami-Dade County, its state and the nation

Median real estate taxes paid a year, estimate (90% margin of error)
	Westchester	Miami-Dade County	Florida	United States
Median real estate taxes	$3,475 (±$167)	$3,744 (±$42)	$2,730 (±$10)	$3,119
Homes with a mortgage	$3,677 (±$260)	$4,079 (±$64)	$2,993 (±$15)	$3,489
Homes without a mortgage	$3,253 (±$266)	$3,205 (±$60)	$2,319 (±$16)	$2,576
Median home value	$508,700 (±$28,393)	$463,000 (±$2,523)	$359,000 (±$930)	$332,700

In Westchester, the median real estate tax is lower than in Miami-Dade County ($3,744).

It is also higher than in Florida ($2,730).

It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).

In Miami-Dade County, Westchester ranks 38 of 68 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.

Statewide, it ranks 207 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 Westchester

The median tax ($3,475) is 0.7% of the median home value ($508,700).

Across Miami-Dade 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 Westchester have changed since 2015–2019

2015–2019 and 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
	2015–2019	2020–2024	Amount of change	Verdict
Median real estate taxes	$3,029 (±$133)	$3,475 (±$167)	+14.7%	Down after inflation
Median home value	$332,600 (±$12,924)	$508,700 (±$28,393)	+52.9%	Up after inflation
Median owner cost with a mortgage	$1,988 (±$115)	$2,551 (±$176)	+28.3%	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 Westchester

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Westchester
Place	Distance	Median real estate taxes	Compared with this place
Westchester	—	$3,475 (±$167)	—
Olympia Heights	1.5 mi	$4,010 (±$556)	Not measurably different
Westwood Lakes	1.7 mi	$3,354 (±$248)	Not measurably different
Fountainebleau	1.9 mi	$2,034 (±$229)	Lower
Sunset	2.7 mi	$4,278 (±$329)	Higher
Coral Terrace	3.0 mi	$3,903 (±$261)	Higher
Tamiami	3.1 mi	$3,529 (±$165)	Not measurably different
Sweetwater	3.4 mi	$1,865 (±$464)	Lower
Glenvar Heights	3.4 mi	$4,354 (±$469)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fountainebleau, FL ($2,034), Sweetwater, FL ($1,865).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sunset, FL ($4,278), Coral Terrace, FL ($3,903), Glenvar Heights, FL ($4,354).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Median real estate taxes across Miami-Dade County, place by place

Rank	Place	Median real estate taxes
32	Coral Terrace	$3,903 (±$261)
33	Aventura	$3,844 (±$222)
34	Palm Springs North	$3,755 (±$462)
35	The Hammocks	$3,683 (±$134)
36	Richmond West	$3,630 (±$164)
37	Tamiami	$3,529 (±$165)
38	Westchester	$3,475 (±$167)
39	Naranja	$3,444 (±$439)
40	The Crossings	$3,402 (±$224)
41	Westwood Lakes	$3,354 (±$248)
42	Kendall West	$3,284 (±$266)
43	Goulds	$3,193 (±$479)
44	Virginia Gardens	$3,140 (±$1,032)

Showing 13 of 68 places in Miami-Dade County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Westchester 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 Westchester

How much are property taxes in Westchester?

The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Westchester, FL is $3,475 (±$167) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the property tax rate in Westchester?

The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 0.7% of the median home value in Westchester, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.

Have property taxes in Westchester gone up?

In Westchester, the median real estate tax went from $3,029 in 2015–2019 to $3,475 in 2020–2024 (+14.7%).

Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.

Are property taxes in Westchester higher than in Miami-Dade County?

In Westchester, the median real estate tax is lower than in Miami-Dade County ($3,744).

It is also higher than in Florida ($2,730).

It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).

Sources

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 Westchester CDP, Florida (place:76075, 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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