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Broward County, FL
Forward-Looking Municipal Debt, Assessment Lag & Carrying Cost Audit
Elevated Tax Drift Risk
96% Conf.
Tax Drift Index
64/ 100
Elevated Drift Risk
Broward County Executive Risk Briefing
MSRB EMMA Disclosures & US Census BureauAugust 2026
Broward County carries a Elevated Tax Drift Score (64/100) based on $6,900 in overlapping municipal debt per capita and a +23.4% CAD assessment lag spread. Projected 3-year millage escalation of +0.16% (+16 bps) indicates an estimated +$1,502/yr escrow adjustment on median-priced properties.
Median Home: $420,000Median Income: $70,300Effective Tax: 1.1%
Municipal Debt Per Capita
$6,900
9.8% of Median Income
CAD Valuation Lag
+23.4%
Assessed Value trailing Market HPI
3-Yr Millage Escalation
+16 bps
Effective Rate: 1.1% → 1.3%
Projected Annual Escrow Shock
+$1,502/yr
Estimated on median assessed home
Interactive Property Tax & Escrow Shock Simulator
Model forward-looking ad valorem tax obligations and monthly escrow adjustments for a specific parcel in Broward County, FL.
$420,000
$0
Current Annual Tax
$4,830
@ 1.15% eff. rate
Year 3 Projected Tax
$6,332
@ 1.31% eff. rate
Net Escrow Increase
+$1,502/yr
+$125/mo mortgage escrow
Projected Shock Attribution Breakdown+16 bps rate shift
1. Muni Bond Debt Service
+8 bps
I&S bond amortization
2. Operating Deficit Drift
+8 bps
M&O budget expansion
3. CAD Valuation Catch-up
+$735/yr
+$63,882 assessed base
Overlapping Taxing Jurisdictions & Debt Obligations
Breakdown of autonomous debt issuers assessing ad valorem property taxes on parcels within Broward County.
| Entity Name | Entity Type | Outstanding Bond Debt | Debt / Student or Cap | Adopted Millage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broward County Public Schools | ISD | $1.9B | $7,400 | 0.635% |
5-Year Historical Drift Score & Effective Rate Trajectory
2022
56
1.1% eff.
2023
59
1.1% eff.
2024
61
1.1% eff.
2025
63
1.1% eff.
2026
64
1.1% eff.
Statutory Constraint & Legislative Policy
Non-homestead properties bear majority of millage increases under Florida 10% non-homestead cap.
Data Provenance & Audit Citations