Wesley Chapel homeowners paid an effective property tax rate of 1.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025, surpassing the national average by more than 1.3 times, BlockShopper.com reports.
Data show the median sales price for a home in Wesley Chapel during this period was $355,000, based on 126 properties sold. For 2025, the median property tax bill in the city was $4,134, which is 1.2% of the median assessed home value.
The nationwide average effective property tax rate stood at 0.888% in 2024.
Within Pasco County, Wesley Chapel and Land O Lakes recorded the top two effective property tax rates.
The article’s effective property tax rate calculations for 2025 rely on estimated inflation factors and 2020 county tax data, so actual rates may show some slight variation.
U.S. home prices rose again in 2025, as the national median reached approximately $447,000 in June—an increase of 1.13% from the previous year, according to Redfin. The data also highlights a notable gap between supply and demand, with 36% more sellers than buyers, representing a difference of 508,715 homes. By Redfin’s standard, a balanced market features seller and buyer numbers within 10% of each other.
The table below compares the median effective property tax rates in Wesley Chapel with select Pasco County cities, based on fourth quarter 2025 sales and property tax data.
| City | Q4 2025 Sales | Q4 2025 Median Price | Median tax 2025 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Chapel | 126 | $355,000 | $4,134 | 1.2% |
| Land O Lakes | 119 | $390,000 | $3,772 | 1% |
| New Port Richey | 283 | $280,000 | $2,273 | 0.8% |
| Odessa | 17 | $410,000 | $3,299 | 0.8% |
| Zephyrhills | 109 | $281,000 | $2,173 | 0.8% |
| San Antonio | 17 | $330,000 | $2,241 | 0.7% |
| Hudson | 118 | $295,950 | $2,096 | 0.7% |
| Lutz | 31 | $385,000 | $2,628 | 0.7% |
| Port Richey | 103 | $220,000 | $1,448 | 0.7% |
| Holiday | 87 | $219,000 | $1,469 | 0.7% |
| Spring Hill | 27 | $350,000 | $1,945 | 0.6% |
| Dade City | 57 | $315,000 | $1,635 | 0.5% |
