Highlands County, FL property tax rates (2025)
County
| Taxing body | Type | Levy | Rate kind | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands County Government | County | Operating (countywide) | Adopted | 7.6000 mills | source |
School
| Taxing body | Type | Levy | Rate kind | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands County School Board | School district | Operating (countywide) | Adopted | 5.3520 mills | source |
Municipalities
| Taxing body | Type | Levy | Rate kind | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon Park | Municipality | Operating (total) (municipal) | Adopted | 6.0000 mills | source |
| Lake Placid | Municipality | Operating (total) (municipal) | Adopted | 3.6500 mills | source |
| Sebring | Municipality | Operating (total) (municipal) | Adopted | 6.3500 mills | source |
Special districts
57 of 67 Florida counties checked against official sources; 45 have special-district rows.
No special-district rows published yet for this county.
Source: 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 2026-10-14 (UTC).