The median sales price of a Hillsborough County home in the third quarter of 2022 was $362,000, based on data from the 4,630 properties sold during that time. In 2018 the median tax bill for the county was $2,149, which is 0.6% of the median value of the homes that were taxed.
This is 0.5 times lower than the average effective property tax rate of 1.11% in the U.S. in 2023.
The analysis of Hillsborough County real estate data showed homeowners in Apollo Beach, Westchase, and Fish Hawk paid the highest rates.
The following table compares Apollo Beach with some other cities belonging to Hillsborough County by their median effective property tax rate, calculated using sales and property tax data from the third quarter of 2022.
| City | Q3 2022 Sales | Q3 2022 Median Price | Median tax 2022 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apollo Beach | 123 | $425,000 | $4,265 | 1% |
| Westchase | 77 | $517,000 | $4,967 | 1% |
| Fish Hawk | 72 | $549,500 | $5,758 | 1% |
| Pebble Creek | 23 | $449,000 | $3,877 | 0.9% |
| Ruskin | 95 | $365,000 | $3,154 | 0.9% |
| Progress Village | 32 | $250,000 | $2,278 | 0.9% |
| Cheval | 23 | $550,000 | $4,834 | 0.9% |
| Riverview | 295 | $360,000 | $3,031 | 0.8% |
| Keystone | 94 | $682,000 | $5,356 | 0.8% |
| Wimauma | 25 | $350,000 | $2,888 | 0.8% |
| Valrico | 125 | $414,500 | $3,166 | 0.8% |
| Lithia | 10 | $337,500 | $2,360 | 0.7% |
| Gibsonton | 45 | $353,000 | $2,478 | 0.7% |
| Bloomingdale | 96 | $442,000 | $3,062 | 0.7% |
| Seffner | 33 | $350,000 | $2,288 | 0.7% |
| Lutz | 76 | $417,500 | $3,000 | 0.7% |
| Boyette | 27 | $450,000 | $2,929 | 0.7% |
| Greater Carrollwood | 143 | $350,000 | $2,570 | 0.7% |
| Brandon | 462 | $345,000 | $2,045 | 0.6% |
| Lake Magdalene | 33 | $311,000 | $1,902 | 0.6% |
| University | 34 | $172,500 | $958 | 0.6% |
| Thonotosassa | 15 | $375,000 | $2,373 | 0.6% |
| Greater Northdale | 63 | $425,000 | $2,631 | 0.6% |
| Dover | 15 | $340,000 | $2,140 | 0.6% |
| Tampa | 1,539 | $375,000 | $2,326 | 0.6% |
| Greater Sun Center | 198 | $280,000 | $1,776 | 0.6% |
| Town 'n' Country | 221 | $353,000 | $2,034 | 0.6% |
| Temple Terrace | 57 | $318,500 | $1,853 | 0.6% |
| Citrus Park | 64 | $415,000 | $2,655 | 0.6% |
| Mango | 30 | $282,500 | $1,507 | 0.5% |
| Palm River-Clair Mel | 80 | $294,000 | $1,598 | 0.5% |
| Plant City | 163 | $335,000 | $1,623 | 0.5% |
| Egypt Lake-Leto | 94 | $280,000 | $1,269 | 0.5% |
| East Lake-Orient Park | 33 | $245,000 | $1,008 | 0.4% |
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