REPORT: These areas of Florida have seen the highest spikes in property taxes

Property taxes have gone up across Florida — but some places have seen much bigger jumps than others.In its most recent report, Florida TaxWatch compared property tax levy growth with population growth/inflation from 2014 to 2024. In several counties, property tax growth was much higher than population growth and inflation over the same time.Counties with the biggest property-tax growth (2014–2024)Here are the counties with the largest increases in property tax levies over the last decade:1. Walton County (Panhandle): 216.1% tax growth vs. 90.4% population+inflation2. Pasco County (Tampa Bay area): 169.2% vs. 70.2%3. Osceola County (Central Florida): 157.3% vs. 96.9%4. Nassau County (Northeast Florida): 147.4% vs. 78.4%5. St. Lucie County (Treasure Coast): 146.2% vs. 75.9%6. Manatee County (Gulf Coast): 145.8% vs. 74.7%7. St. Johns County (Northeast Florida): 139.5% vs. 103.3%How Florida looks overallStatewide, Florida TaxWatch says property tax levies rose 108.1% from 2014 to 2024. Ov