Real Estate Values and Property Tax Valuation in DeSoto County, Florida

DeSoto County has a total of 9,160 properties with a cumulative value of $1.1B, representing 0.06% of all real estate value in Florida. The total amount of property taxes collected in DeSoto County is $15.6M, with an average property tax rate of 1.36%, which is slightly higher than the state average of 1.34%. The average homeowner in DeSoto County pays $1,724 in property taxes, which is significantly lower than the state average of $3,597. Property taxes are calculated based on the assessed value of the property.

In Florida, property values are assessed on January 1st. Property value notices are issued in August and property tax appeal deadlines are typically 25 days from the date of the value notices, which is usually in September. Property tax bills are issued on November 1st.

Important Dates
Property Valuation Date:January 1st
Property Value Notices Issued:August
Property Tax Appeal Deadline:September or 25 days from date of value notices
Property Tax Bills Issued:November 1st
Real Property Tax Bill Due (1st of #):March 31st
Available Exemptions
Early Payment DiscountAvailable
SeniorAvailable
DisabledAvailable
HomesteadAvailable
VeteranAvailable
Solar/WindAvailable
CharitableAvailable

Don't Miss Your Property Tax Appeal Deadline

Ownwell will automatically evaluate all new property tax assessments, identify if you should appeal, then handle the end to end property tax appeals process. With our Savings-or-Free guarantee, only pay 25% of your property tax bill savings after you save!

Real Estate Statistics in DeSoto County

Total Real Estate Value
$1.1B
Total Real Property Taxes
$15.6M
Average Property Tax Rate
1.36%
# of Real Properties
9.2K

Residential Property Taxes by Cities in DeSoto County

DeSoto County has an average property tax rate of 1.36%, which is slightly lower than the state average of 1.39%. This rate is applied to all properties in the county, regardless of location. However, the effective property tax rate can vary significantly across the cities in DeSoto County. For example, the city of Lake Suzy has the highest effective property tax rate of 1.44%, while the city of Arcadia has the lowest effective property tax rate of 1.35%. This means that property owners in Lake Suzy will pay more in property taxes than those in Arcadia.

Overall, DeSoto County has a relatively low property tax rate compared to other counties in the state. However, it is important to note that the effective property tax rate can vary significantly across the cities in the county. Property owners should research the effective property tax rate in their city to ensure they are paying the correct amount of taxes.

Tax Assessment Value

The following table shows the 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile of property assessment value in each city in DeSoto County. The tax assessment value may differ from the potential sale value, and is used to calculate the property tax for each piece of real estate.

City10th Percentile25th PercentileMedian75th Percentile90th Percentile
Arcadia$39,378$64,433$98,034$144,016$219,094
Lake Suzy$100,000$113,000$131,000$246,108$327,894

Property Tax Bill

This table shows the percentiles of actual property tax paid on residential properties for each city in DeSoto County.

City10th Percentile25th PercentileMedian75th Percentile90th Percentile
Arcadia$571$828$1,260$2,029$3,015
Lake Suzy$1,039$1,837$2,339$3,139$4,721

Effective Property Tax Rate

The effective property tax rate is calculated by dividing the property tax bill by the assessed value. For the percentiles below, the calculation is performed using the percentiles for property tax bill and assessed value above. Therefore, each consecutive percentile doesn't necessarily show a larger value.

City10th Percentile25th PercentileMedian75th Percentile90th Percentile
Arcadia 1.45% 1.29% 1.29% 1.41% 1.38%
Lake Suzy 1.04% 1.63% 1.79% 1.28% 1.44%

Reduce your property tax bill with Ownwell!

Ownwell saves property owner's $1,149 a year on their property taxes. Sign up in 5 minutes to start saving today! With our Savings-or-Free guarantee, only pay 25% of your property tax bill savings after you save!

Real Estate Values in DeSoto County

The data from Redfin shows that home prices in DeSoto County, Florida have increased significantly from October 2022 to October 2023. The median home price rose from $199.9K to $300.0K, representing a 50.08% increase. Additionally, the home inventory in DeSoto County also increased from 104 to 109. This indicates that the housing market in DeSoto County is strong and that demand for homes is increasing.

Median Sale Value
$300.0K
Total Active Listings
109
Annual percent change in median sale price
50.08%

Average Home Value in DeSoto County, Florida

Last updated: November 2023

Percent Change in Total Home Sales in DeSoto County

Last updated: November 2023

Percent Change in New Home Listings in DeSoto County

Last updated: November 2023

Reduce your property tax bill with Ownwell

Ownwell will evaluate your property tax assessment, build a case, and file an appeal. With our Savings-or-Free guarantee, only pay 25% of your property tax bill savings!

Mortgage Rates in DeSoto County

Mortgages in DeSoto County are a major part of the local economy, with a total outstanding loan amount of $529.9M. This represents a significant portion of the total home value in the county, and is indicative of the importance of home ownership in the area. The number of outstanding loans in DeSoto County is 2.8K, which is a testament to the strong housing market in the area.

The median mortgage rate in DeSoto County varies across cities, with Arcadia having the highest rate at 5%, while Lake Suzy has the lowest rate at 4.1%. This variation in rates reflects the different economic conditions across the county, and provides potential homeowners with options when it comes to financing their homes. Overall, mortgages in DeSoto County are an important part of the local economy, and provide potential homeowners with a variety of options when it comes to financing their homes.

# of Outstanding Loans
2.8K
Total Outstanding Loan Amount
$529.9M
Properties with Loans
30.43%

Outstanding Mortgages

The table below shows the percentile distribution of outstanding loans on residential properties in DeSoto County by city.

City10th Percentile25th PercentileMedian75th Percentile90th Percentile
Arcadia$16,336$35,712$78,181$147,788$225,215
Lake Suzy$47,758$75,661$114,426$172,173$269,846

Mortgage Rates

The following table shows the 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile of mortgage rates in cities across DeSoto County.

City10th Percentile25th PercentileMedian75th Percentile90th Percentile
Arcadia 3.00% 3.79% 5.00% 6.80% 7.95%
Lake Suzy 2.87% 3.30% 4.10% 5.52% 6.50%

Housing Expenses in DeSoto County, Florida

Reduce your property tax bill with Ownwell

Ownwell will evaluate your property tax assessment, build a case, and file an appeal. With our Savings-or-Free guarantee, only pay 25% of your property tax bill savings!

With Ownwell's property tax monitoring service ensures you'll never overpay on property taxes again.

How Ownwell works?

  1. Enter your property address and get an instant estimate of your potential tax savings based on local market data and our historical tax savings in your area.
  2. Sign up online and authorize Ownwell to fight your tax bill in less than 5 minutes.
  3. Sit back and let us get to work. Ownwell handles everything start to finish with no up-front costs. It’s all backed by our industry-leading Savings-or-Free Guarantee.
  4. When we save you money our fee is just 25% of your savings. If you don't save, you don't pay. We will continue to monitor your property taxes every year to ensure that you never overpay or have to worry about your property taxes again.

Reduce your property tax bill with Ownwell

Enter your property address and get an initial estimate of your potential tax savings based on local market data and our historical tax savings in your area. We never share or sell your information.

Frequently asked questions

We currently operate in Texas, California, Washington, Georgia, Florida and Illinois.
We use a private national data provider that cross-references with county recorder's offices to verify ownership. If in the event our system is unable to verify the property, our team will take further steps to investigate ownership and reach out to the customer for confirmation.
Our success rate varies across geographies; however, in any given year, we typically win more than 70% of our cases, saving clients an average of $1,457 on their property taxes.
Yes, in the market areas we serve, we have a dedicated Property Tax Consultant that is physically present in the market they are servicing. The specialist assigned to your property has the necessary geographical competence to provide exemplary service!
The average property tax rate in DeSoto County is 1.36%.
The following exemptions and discounts are available in DeSoto County: Charitable, Disabled, Early Payment Discount and Homestead

Explore Property Taxes in Your City