Taxes & Insurance in Weston
Weston sits in Broward County, sharing the same countywide property and sales tax structure as Miramar and Pembroke Pines elsewhere in this batch, though its higher home values mean a given millage rate translates into a larger dollar tax bill here.
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Learn moreBroward County property tax and the 2026 homestead exemption
Broward County's fiscal year 2026 countywide millage is 5.6658 mills, with the combined rate homeowners actually pay -- stacking the county, city, school district, and any special districts -- averaging around 19.8394 mills countywide, per aggregated county tax tracking. That works out to an estimated effective property tax rate of roughly 0.94%-1.44% of a home's value, the same range that applies elsewhere in Broward County -- but because Weston's home values run well above Miramar's or Pembroke Pines' (see housing), the same rate produces a meaningfully larger dollar tax bill here. Florida's homestead exemption for 2026 is $51,411, a smaller proportional offset on Weston's higher-value homes than on a lower-priced property elsewhere in the county.
Sales tax runs at Broward County's standard rate
Broward County's combined sales tax rate has stood at 7% for several years -- Florida's 6% state rate plus a 1% county transportation surtax approved by voters in 2018 -- per Florida Department of Revenue county surtax tracking, the same rate that applies throughout Broward County.
Homeowners insurance runs high statewide, and higher-value homes carry higher dollar premiums
Statewide Florida homeowners insurance estimates for 2026 disagree sharply by source and methodology: readings range from roughly $3,757/year for a policy with wind coverage up to $10,384/year on other estimates. Florida remains the most expensive state in the country for homeowners insurance. Because insurance premiums typically scale with a home's insured value, Weston's above-average home prices likely translate into above-average dollar premiums even at a comparable rate -- get a specific, current quote for any Weston address rather than relying on a statewide average.
Everglades-adjacent location is a real factor to understand, even though Weston is not a coastal community
Weston borders the Everglades directly on Broward County's western edge (per the base record). That inland position means minimal direct storm-surge exposure compared with Broward's coastal cities, but standard hurricane-season wind and rainfall risk still applies, and a specific parcel's FEMA flood zone should be confirmed directly -- this wasn't independently verified for Weston specifically in this research pass.
Key takeaways
- Broward County's FY2026 countywide millage is 5.6658 mills; the average combined rate across county, city, school, and special districts runs about 19.8394 mills, with an estimated effective rate of roughly 0.94%-1.44% of home value -- applied to Weston's higher home values, this means a larger dollar tax bill than in Miramar or Pembroke Pines.
- Broward County's combined sales tax rate is 7% (6% state plus a 1% county transportation surtax). The 2026 homestead exemption ($51,411) is a smaller proportional offset here given Weston's higher home prices.
- Statewide FL homeowners insurance estimates for 2026 range roughly $3,757-$10,384/year depending on coverage and methodology; Weston's above-average home values likely mean above-average dollar premiums even at a comparable rate.
- Weston borders the Everglades and sits inland, reducing direct storm-surge exposure, but standard hurricane wind/rain risk applies -- confirm a specific parcel's FEMA flood zone directly.
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