Tax rates, schools, home values, commutes and city services in Daytona Beach and its three nearest neighbor cities, from official figures.
Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. Sources: the Volusia County Property Appraiser, Volusia County Schools, Zillow Research, the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey and each city’s website. Every figure is linked where it appears.
Holly Hill, about five miles north, South Daytona, about six miles south, and Ormond Beach, about seven miles north, are the three cities nearest Daytona Beach. All four sit in Volusia County and share the same county, school and hospital tax levies, so the differences come down to each city’s own tax rate, its schools, its housing and its services. Daytona Beach Shores is also about seven miles away; its rates are in the same Property Appraiser table.
What this means for you
- City tax rates differ by more than 3 mills. On $100,000 of taxable value, the 2025 total was about $1,636 in Ormond Beach and $1,973 in South Daytona.
- All four cities’ zoned high schools earned an A for 2025-26, but which one depends on the address.
- Check any address with the tools at the end of this page before you buy or rent.
Property tax rates
A mill is $1 of tax for every $1,000 of taxable value. These are the 2025 final rates and the 2026 proposed rates for the main taxing code in each city, from the Property Appraiser’s composite millage table (PDF) and detailed rate listing (PDF). Final 2026 rates, adopted at September hearings, appear on the bills mailed in November.
| City | City levy, 2025 | Total, 2025 final | Total, 2026 proposed | 2025 tax per $100,000 taxable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormond Beach | 4.3832 | 16.3635 | 16.6046 | $1,636 |
| Holly Hill | 5.8000 | 17.7803 | 18.0254 | $1,778 |
| Daytona Beach | 6.0695 | 18.0498 | 18.3128 | $1,805 |
| South Daytona | 7.7500 | 19.7303 | 19.9754 | $1,973 |
City levies include debt service where a city has one: 0.1395 mills in Daytona Beach and 0.0630 in Ormond Beach in 2025. Property in the Daytona Beach Downtown Development Authority area pays 1 more mill.
The other 11.9803 mills in 2025 were the same in all four cities: Volusia County’s general fund (3.2007), law enforcement fund (1.5994) and library (0.3697); Volusia Forever and Volusia ECHO (0.4000 together); the School Board (5.2790); Halifax Hospital (0.7019); and mosquito control, the Ponce Inlet Port Authority, the St. Johns River Water Management District and the Florida Inland Navigation District (0.4296 together). None of the four pays the county fire district levy; each runs its own fire department.
Homestead and senior exemptions
The homestead exemption is set by state law and is the same in all four cities: the first $25,000 of value is exempt from all taxes, and an additional exemption, up to $26,411 for 2026, applies to non-school taxes on assessed value above $50,000, according to the Property Appraiser. Apply by March 1.
Cities choose whether to add a senior exemption for homeowners 65 and older with household income under $38,686. It applies only to that city’s own levy, according to the Property Appraiser’s senior exemptions page:
| City | Additional senior exemption, city taxes |
|---|---|
| Daytona Beach | Up to $50,000 |
| Holly Hill | Up to $25,000 |
| South Daytona | Up to $25,000 |
| Ormond Beach | Up to $25,000 |
Volusia County grants up to $50,000 against county taxes in all four. More in our property taxes guide.
High schools
Shares are of the address points inside each city in Volusia County’s address data that fall in each zone on the district’s attendance boundary layers, checked Oct. 8, 2026. Grades are the Florida Department of Education’s 2025-26 school grades, reported by Volusia County Schools; see each school’s state report card.
| City | Zoned high school (share of addresses) | 2025-26 grade |
|---|---|---|
| Daytona Beach | Mainland (67%), Atlantic (17%), Seabreeze (11%), Spruce Creek (6%) | A for all four |
| Holly Hill | Mainland (100%) | A |
| South Daytona | Atlantic (100%) | A |
| Ormond Beach | Seabreeze (64%), Mainland (36%) | A for both |
All four cities are in one countywide district, Volusia County Schools, so a move between them changes the zoned school, not the district. More in our schools guide.
Home values
From the Zillow Home Value Index for each city, a modeled typical value for the middle third of homes, not a sale price:
| City | Typical value, August 2026 | Change from August 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Holly Hill | $202,585 | -1.4% |
| South Daytona | $249,214 | +2.0% |
| Daytona Beach | $252,622 | -2.3% |
| Ormond Beach | $364,568 | -1.4% |
More in our home prices guide and neighborhoods guide.
People, incomes and commutes
From the Census Bureau’s 2020-2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates (DP03, DP04 and DP05 profiles). The survey’s median home value is what owners say their home is worth, so it differs from Zillow’s index.
| City | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Mean travel time to work |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daytona Beach | 78,992 | $52,058 | $287,700 | 21.4 minutes |
| Holly Hill | 13,084 | $55,412 | $205,100 | 23.7 minutes |
| South Daytona | 13,543 | $56,579 | $222,200 | 20.8 minutes |
| Ormond Beach | 43,976 | $69,177 | $354,800 | 21.6 minutes |
Census QuickFacts pages: Daytona Beach, Holly Hill, South Daytona and Ormond Beach.
City services
| Service | Daytona Beach | Holly Hill | South Daytona | Ormond Beach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police | Daytona Beach Police Department | Holly Hill Police Department (city site) | South Daytona Police Department | Ormond Beach Police Department |
| Fire | Daytona Beach Fire Department | Holly Hill Fire Rescue, one station at 1020 Daytona Ave. | South Daytona Fire Department | Ormond Beach Fire Department |
| Trash | City service run by contractor Waste Pro USA (Solid Waste) | City service under Public Works (Public Works) | City service; garbage Monday and Thursday, recycling Wednesday (Garbage Collection) | City contractor; garbage twice a week, recycling weekly (Solid Waste) |
Holly Hill’s website blocks automated readers, so its links point to archived copies of the city’s own pages.
How to check an address
- Which city is it in? Search the parcel on the Volusia County Property Appraiser’s property search. The record shows the taxing code, which tells you the city and the millage that applies. A mailing address that says Daytona Beach is not proof the home is inside city limits.
- Which schools? Look up the address on the Volusia County Schools school zone information page.
- What will the taxes be? Use the Property Appraiser’s tax estimator, which shows what a home would cost after a sale resets its assessed value.
Frequently asked questions
Which has lower property taxes, Daytona Beach or Ormond Beach?
Ormond Beach’s 2025 total rate was 16.3635 mills, against 18.0498 in Daytona Beach, according to the Volusia County Property Appraiser. South Daytona’s was highest of the four at 19.7303.
What high school serves Holly Hill, South Daytona and Ormond Beach?
On the Volusia County Schools attendance map, Holly Hill is zoned for Mainland High, South Daytona for Atlantic High, and Ormond Beach is split between Seabreeze High (64%) and Mainland High (36%).
Are homes cheaper in Holly Hill than in Daytona Beach?
Zillow’s typical home value in August 2026 was $202,585 in Holly Hill and $252,622 in Daytona Beach. South Daytona was $249,214 and Ormond Beach $364,568.
Do Holly Hill and South Daytona have their own police departments?
Yes. All four cities run their own police and fire departments, according to their city websites.
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