In Florida, property taxes and real estate taxes are also known as ad valorem taxes. Ad valorem means “based on value”. The greater the value, the higher the assessment. Taxes usually increase along with the assessments, subject to certain exemptions. · Santa Rosa County property taxes provide the fund local governments to provide needed services such as education, law enforcement, and public works. Without property taxes many of the services provided by local government would not be available. · The property appraiser is not the person who determines the amount of taxes levied. Those who are

During the month of August, the taxing authorities will mail each property owner a Notice Of Proposed Property Taxes. This statement will identify the property by Parcel Number and very brief legal description. It will list each taxing authority and itemize the actual amount of taxes for last year, the proposed amount for this year and the rollback rate if no budget change is made. At or near the bottom of the form will be your Market Value for last year, Market Value for this year, your respective assessed values for each year, your exemptions and the taxable values. · Florida’s Constitution

The pie chart above provides a visual break down of where your tax dollars are spent. In general, for 2025, 50.53% is levied by the School Board, 49.29% is levied by the County and 0.17% is levied by the Northwest Florida Water Management District (NWFWMD) based on 2025 final millage rates set by the respective taxing authority. · Every property taxpayer will pay ad valorem (according to your value) taxes to the County, School Board and Northwest Florida Water Management District. If you are within city limits, you will pay city taxes to the City of Milton, City of Gulf Breeze or the Town of J