Millage Rates Sample Chart & Instructions
This is a brief, step-by-step look at how to read the millage rates charts and
estimate ad valorem taxes
using a sample case. Please note that this chart has been provided for explanatory purposes only. It does not reflect current
rates. Refer to the Glossary of Terms
for additional definitions.
Sample case:
John Doe lives in Winter Park and his millage code is 04. He has an assessed property value of $100,000 and Homestead
Exemption of $25,000.
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1. Taxing Authority – A list of all taxing
authorities in Orange County which may levy
ad valorem taxes. Community Redevelopment Area (CRA)
do not have a millage rate.
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2. Millage Rate – rate in dollars, per $1,000 of
taxable value, set by each taxing authority based upon tax revenue required in their annual budget.
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3. Millage Code – A two-digit code related to your
property location and jurisdiction which shows the taxing authorities and millage rates that make up your
total rate.
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4. This is a subtotal of all millages, not including municipality or county fire and sheriff millage rates.
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5. City Code – A list of all municipalities in the county in which your property may be located . If your property is in an unincorporated area, you pay additional millage for sheriff and fire services.
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6. City Millage Rate – This is the millage rate for the municipality in which your property lies.
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7. Millage Rate Total – This is the total millage rate for your property for all taxing authorities in dollars per $1,000 of taxable value.
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How To Estimate Your Ad Valorem Taxes
(Refer to above sample chart for millage rates)
The following formulas estimate ad valorem taxes only. Your tax bill may also reflect non ad valorem taxes.
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Compute Taxable Value
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Taxable Value Formula
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| Assessed value |
$100,000 |
| Homestead Exemption |
- $25,000 |
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| Taxable Value |
$75,000 |
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Calculate Total Ad valorem Taxes(use Taxable Value from step 1)
Formula: (Taxable Value/1000) * Total millage rate
Example: ($75,000/1000) = $75 * 17.6379 = $1322.84
Note: Formula to calculate taxes per taxing authority:
Formula: (Taxable Value/1000) * Millage rate
Example: Taxes due County General = ($75000/1000) = $75 * 5.1639 = $387.29
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