DeSoto County, FL property tax rates (2025)
Note: 1 row(s) marked aggregate_effective are not adopted rates: they are Florida DOR totals of less-than-countywide levies divided by countywide taxable value. Do not use them as any one body's millage.
County
| Taxing body | Type | Levy | Rate kind | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeSoto County Government | County | Operating (countywide) | Adopted | 6.8675 mills | source |
| DeSoto County Government | County | MSTU (municipal service taxing unit) (less than countywide) | Not an adopted rate ? | 2.5822 mills | source |
School
| Taxing body | Type | Levy | Rate kind | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeSoto County School Board | School district | Operating (countywide) | Adopted | 5.2810 mills | source |
Municipalities
| Taxing body | Type | Levy | Rate kind | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia | Municipality | Operating (total) (municipal) | Adopted | 7.9000 mills | source |
Special districts
57 of 67 Florida counties checked against official sources; 45 have special-district rows.
| Taxing body | Levy | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Florida Water Management District printed under 'Water Districts'; part of both printed totals (County TOTAL 15.2722, City & County TOTAL 20.2316); equals DOR Data Book 2025 Independent Special Districts (county-wide) DeSoto 0.1831 | Operating | 0.1831 mills | source 370f6395 |
Source: DeSoto County Property Appraiser (2025 DeSoto County Final Millage) (source file); Florida Department of Revenue (Data Book: Millage and Taxes Levied, sheet 'Millage Rates') (source file); Florida Office of Economic & Demographic Research (Municipal Ad Valorem Tax Profile; data source FL DOR) (source file). Retrieved 2026-10-20 (UTC).