City tax rates, zoned high schools, Zillow home values and Census figures for Melbourne and its three nearest neighbor cities, side by side.
Last checked Oct. 10, 2026. Sources: the Florida Department of Revenue’s Brevard County comparison of levies, fiscal years 2024-25 and 2025-26, Brevard Public Schools’ 2026-27 attendance zone layers, Brevard County’s city boundary layer, the Florida Department of Education’s 2026 school grades, Zillow Research and the Census Bureau’s 2020-2024 American Community Survey.
West Melbourne, Indian Harbour Beach and Satellite Beach are the three cities closest to Melbourne, at about 4, 5 and 6 miles from its center. All four are in Brevard County, use the same county government and are served by the same school district, Brevard Public Schools. What differs is the city government: its tax rate, its police and the school zones its land falls in. This page puts the official figures side by side, one table per topic.
What this means for you
- City tax rates for the 2025 tax year ranged from 1.8151 mills in West Melbourne to 7.9000 in Satellite Beach.
- Zoned high schools: Melbourne is split among several zones; West Melbourne is almost all Melbourne High; both beach cities are Satellite High.
- Check the parcel, not the mailing address. A “Melbourne” address can be in another city.
City property tax rates
Adopted city operating rates, in mills, from the Florida Department of Revenue’s comparison of levies for Brevard County. One mill is $1 for every $1,000 of taxable value.
| City | 2024-25 rate | 2025-26 rolled-back rate | 2025-26 adopted rate | City tax on $200,000 taxable value, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 6.5466 | 6.2927 | 7.0112 | $1,402 |
| West Melbourne | 1.8843 | 1.8151 | 1.8151 | $363 |
| Indian Harbour Beach | 5.5168 | 5.3000 | 5.5099 | $1,102 |
| Satellite Beach | 7.9812 | 7.6505 | 7.9000 | $1,580 |
The rolled-back rate is the rate that would raise the same money as the year before from the same properties. The same table lists the Brevard County Commission rate at 2.8643 mills for 2025-26, which all four cities pay along with the School Board and countywide districts. Melbourne also levies a voter-approved debt rate for its police headquarters bonds; see our property taxes guide, which also covers the homestead exemption, filed with the same county Property Appraiser in all four cities. Melbourne’s City Council has since set its rates for fiscal 2026-27, as that guide explains.
Chart: city tax rates
Zoned high schools
Share of each city’s land parcels in each high school zone, from Brevard Public Schools’ 2026-27 attendance zone layers and Brevard County’s city boundaries, with the state’s 2026 school grades and the graduation rate for the class of 2024-25 from the same state file:
| City | High school zones (share of parcels) | 2026 grade | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | Eau Gallie High, 55% | C | 91% |
| Melbourne | Melbourne High, 28% | A | 97% |
| Melbourne | Palm Bay Magnet High, 12% | C | 90% |
| Melbourne | Satellite High, 3% | A | 98% |
| Melbourne | Viera High, 1% | A | 99% |
| West Melbourne | Melbourne High, 97% | A | 97% |
| West Melbourne | Heritage High, 2% | B | 94% |
| Indian Harbour Beach | Satellite High, nearly 100% | A | 98% |
| Satellite Beach | Satellite High, nearly 100% | A | 98% |
Families in all four cities can also apply to district choice schools such as West Shore Junior/Senior High in Melbourne, graded A in 2026. See our schools guide.
Home values
The Zillow Home Value Index for each city, a modeled typical value for the middle third of homes, not a sale price:
| City | August 2026 | August 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | $356,996 | $360,648 | Down 1.0% |
| West Melbourne | $371,234 | $375,648 | Down 1.2% |
| Indian Harbour Beach | $454,286 | $450,222 | Up 0.9% |
| Satellite Beach | $513,382 | $511,783 | Up 0.3% |
Chart: typical home values
People, income and commute
From the Census Bureau’s 2020-2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates (data profile tables), the same vintage for all four. Each city’s figures are on QuickFacts:
| City | Population | Median household income | Median value, owner-occupied homes | Mean travel time to work |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 86,576 | $66,991 | $306,400 | 22.8 minutes |
| West Melbourne | 28,795 | $92,986 | $377,100 | 22.9 minutes |
| Indian Harbour Beach | 9,025 | $97,254 | $440,200 | 22.5 minutes |
| Satellite Beach | 11,313 | $119,134 | $502,500 | 27.5 minutes |
The Census median home value is what owners estimate their homes are worth, so it differs from Zillow’s index.
Police
Each city runs its own police department:
| City | Police |
|---|---|
| Melbourne | Melbourne Police Department |
| West Melbourne | West Melbourne Police Department |
| Indian Harbour Beach | Indian Harbour Beach Police Department, 1835 S. Patrick Drive, 321-773-3030 |
| Satellite Beach | Satellite Beach Police Department |
For Melbourne’s trash pickup, see our trash and recycling guide.
How to check an address
- Which city, and which taxes: look the parcel up on the Brevard County Property Appraiser site, 321-264-6700. A mailing address that says Melbourne can be in West Melbourne, Melbourne Village or unincorporated Brevard.
- Which schools: enter the address in Brevard Public Schools’ School Zone Locator.
- What the bill was: the Brevard County Tax Collector’s property tax lookup shows past bills for any parcel.
Inside Melbourne, our neighborhoods guide compares seven areas of the city.
Frequently asked questions
What is the city tax rate in Melbourne compared with West Melbourne?
For the 2025 tax year (fiscal 2025-26), Melbourne adopted a city operating rate of 7.0112 mills and West Melbourne 1.8151 mills, according to the Florida Department of Revenue. Indian Harbour Beach adopted 5.5099 and Satellite Beach 7.9000. County, School Board and district rates are added on the same bill in all four.
What high school is West Melbourne zoned for?
About 97% of West Melbourne’s land parcels are zoned for Melbourne High, graded A by the state in 2026, according to Brevard Public Schools’ 2026-27 zone layers. Indian Harbour Beach and Satellite Beach are zoned for Satellite High, also graded A.
How do home values compare in Melbourne, West Melbourne, Indian Harbour Beach and Satellite Beach?
Zillow’s typical home values in August 2026 were $356,996 in Melbourne, $371,234 in West Melbourne, $454,286 in Indian Harbour Beach and $513,382 in Satellite Beach.
How do I know which city a Brevard County address is in?
Look the parcel up on the Brevard County Property Appraiser’s site, bcpao.us, which lists the taxing district for each property. A Melbourne mailing address can be in West Melbourne, Melbourne Village or unincorporated Brevard.
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