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Property taxes in Lehigh Acres

By Mariela Lovo Ol, REALTOR® · Updated

Property taxes in Lehigh Acres are set by Lee County, the school board and special districts. The Lee County Tax Collector then bills them once a year. Lehigh Acres has no city government, so there is no city millage on the bill.

How is a Lehigh Acres property tax bill built?

The Lee County Property Appraiser sets the value as of January 1. It also applies exemptions and caps. The taxing authorities, including Lee County, the school board and special districts such as the fire district, set the millage rates. The Property Appraiser does not set your tax amount.

Before rates are final, the Property Appraiser mails a TRIM (Truth in Millage) notice. It shows the proposed value, exemptions, proposed taxes and the dates of budget hearings. That is the time to question a value or speak at a hearing.

How does the homestead exemption work?

If the home is your permanent residence on January 1, file for homestead with the Lee County Property Appraiser by March 1. The first $25,000 of assessed value is exempt from all property taxes. For tax year 2026, up to $26,411 more is exempt from non-school taxes on value above $50,000.

After that, the Save Our Homes cap limits yearly growth in assessed value to 3%. Other exemptions exist for seniors with limited income, widows and widowers, and people with disabilities.

Can I bring my Save Our Homes benefit from another Florida home?

Yes, through portability. You can transfer up to $500,000 of the Save Our Homes benefit to a new Florida homestead if you establish it within three years of leaving the old one. File form DR-501T with your homestead application.

What if the Lehigh Acres home is not my primary residence?

Second homes, rentals and vacant lots do not get homestead. Most non-homestead property receives a 10% cap on yearly assessed-value increases, applied automatically. But the cap does not apply to school board levies.

A sale resets the value. When ownership changes before January 1, the prior owner's Save Our Homes or 10% cap benefit goes away. The assessed value resets to market value. Do not budget from the seller's tax bill.

Are there CDD or HOA charges to plan for?

Some Florida communities are inside a Community Development District. It can levy its own taxes or assessments in addition to county taxes. The sales contract must state this in bold type. The fee can show up on the property tax bill. The association bills HOA dues separately. Many older Lehigh streets have neither. Newer subdivisions may have one or both.

When are Lehigh Acres property taxes due?

Bills go out in November and are due by March 31. Paying early earns a discount: 4% in November, 3% in December, 2% in January and 1% in February.

A proposed change to the state constitution, HJR 1-F, is on the November 2026 ballot. If voters pass it, the homestead exemption for non-school taxes would rise. It would be $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028, with a different amount for new residents. Check the final result before you budget.

Compare the full budget on the Lehigh Acres cost of living page. Then estimate a payment with the mortgage calculator.

Common questions

When is the homestead deadline in Lehigh Acres?

File with the Lee County Property Appraiser by March 1 of the year you qualify. You must own the home and live in it full time on January 1 of that year.

Why will my taxes be higher than the seller's?

A sale resets the assessed value to market value on the next January 1. That removes the seller's Save Our Homes or 10% cap benefit. Estimate taxes from the price you pay and current rates, not the seller's bill.

Is there a discount for paying Lehigh Acres property taxes early?

Yes. The Lee County Tax Collector gives 4% off in November, 3% in December, 2% in January and 1% in February. The full amount is due by March 31.

What is on the November 2026 ballot about property taxes?

HJR 1-F would raise the homestead exemption on non-school taxes to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028. It would also lower the yearly assessment cap on non-home property from 10% to 5%. It needs voter approval to take effect.

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Last reviewed: 2026-09-24. Descriptions cover places and amenities, not the people who live there. We are committed to the Fair Housing Act.