How much are property taxes in Winter Beach, FL?
Homeowners in Winter Beach, FL pay a median of $3,556 (±$362) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $3,347.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $3,842.
That is about 0.8% of the median home value of $472,200.
In Winter Beach, the median real estate tax went from $2,544 in 2015–2019 to $3,556 in 2020–2024 (+39.8%).
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
- $3,556 (±$362)
- With a mortgage
- $3,347
- Without a mortgage
- $3,842
- Share of median value
- 0.8%
Real estate taxes in Winter Beach against Indian River County, its state and the nation
| Winter Beach | Indian River County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $3,556 (±$362) | $2,436 (±$93) | $2,730 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $3,347 (±$483) | $2,363 (±$136) | $2,993 (±$15) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $3,842 (±$570) | $2,512 (±$140) | $2,319 (±$16) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $472,200 (±$29,225) | $351,500 (±$7,643) | $359,000 (±$930) | $332,700 |
In Winter Beach, the median real estate tax is higher than in Indian River County ($2,436).
It is also higher than in Florida ($2,730).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
In Indian River County, Winter Beach ranks 5 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 197 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 Winter Beach
The median tax ($3,556) is 0.8% of the median home value ($472,200).
Across Indian River 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 Winter Beach have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $2,544 (±$269) | $3,556 (±$362) | +39.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $314,400 (±$26,583) | $472,200 (±$29,225) | +50.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,597 (±$130) | $2,208 (±$163) | +38.3% | Up 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 Winter Beach
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Beach | — | $3,556 (±$362) | — |
| Indian River Shores | 2.6 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Wabasso | 2.7 mi | $2,226 (±$642) | Lower |
| Gifford | 2.7 mi | $1,780 (±$450) | Lower |
| Wabasso Beach | 3.1 mi | $4,667 (±$668) | Higher |
| Orchid | 3.9 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Vero Beach | 5.0 mi | $3,350 (±$614) | Not measurably different |
| Sebastian | 5.7 mi | $2,062 (±$198) | Lower |
| West Vero Corridor | 6.6 mi | $1,468 (±$366) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wabasso, FL ($2,226), Gifford, FL ($1,780), Sebastian, FL ($2,062).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wabasso Beach, FL ($4,667).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Indian River County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Indian River Shores | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Orchid | $10,000 or more |
| 3 | South Beach | $6,431 (±$538) |
| 4 | Wabasso Beach | $4,667 (±$668) |
| 5 | Winter Beach | $3,556 (±$362) |
| 6 | Vero Beach | $3,350 (±$614) |
| 7 | Wabasso | $2,226 (±$642) |
| 8 | Sebastian | $2,062 (±$198) |
| 9 | Vero Beach South | $1,949 (±$141) |
| 10 | Gifford | $1,780 (±$450) |
| 11 | Vero Lake Estates | $1,653 (±$281) |
Showing 11 of 15 places in Indian River County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Winter Beach 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 Winter Beach
How much are property taxes in Winter Beach?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Winter Beach, FL is $3,556 (±$362) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Winter Beach?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 0.8% of the median home value in Winter Beach, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Winter Beach gone up?
In Winter Beach, the median real estate tax went from $2,544 in 2015–2019 to $3,556 in 2020–2024 (+39.8%).
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 Winter Beach higher than in Indian River County?
In Winter Beach, the median real estate tax is higher than in Indian River County ($2,436).
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 — Winter Beach CDP, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Winter Beach CDP, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Winter Beach CDP, Florida
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Winter Beach CDP, Florida
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Winter Beach 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 Winter Beach CDP, Florida (place:78225, 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.
The API needs a free key.
B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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