Coral Springs vs. Margate vs. Parkland vs. North Lauderdale

Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. Sources: the Broward County Property Appraiser, the Florida Department of Revenue, Broward County’s address points, city boundaries and school boundaries, the Florida Department of Education’s 2026 school grades, Zillow Research, the Census Bureau’s 2020-2024 American Community Survey, and each city’s own website.

Margate, Parkland and North Lauderdale are the three cities closest to Coral Springs, measured center to center: Margate about 3 miles southeast, Parkland about 4 miles north and North Lauderdale about 5 miles south. All four are in Broward County and Broward County Public Schools, so the county and school tax rates are the same; what differs is the city rate, the schools a home is zoned for, home values and who provides police, fire and trash service. This page puts the official figures side by side. It does not say which is better.

What this means for you

• The city rate is the part of the tax bill that differs most: from 4.2979 mills in Parkland to 7.4000 in North Lauderdale for 2025.
• High school zones cross city lines: Coral Springs High serves parts of Coral Springs, Margate and Parkland.
• Parkland and North Lauderdale are policed by the Broward Sheriff’s Office; Coral Springs and Margate run their own police departments.

Property taxes

Rates are in mills: $1 of tax for every $1,000 of taxable value. These are the operating rates the Broward County Property Appraiser lists in its 2026 proposed vs. 2025 final operating millage table (PDF). The 2025 rates are on the bills mailed in November 2025. Cities set their final 2026 rates in September hearings, so check the adopted figure on your city’s budget page.

North Lauderdale’s proposed 2026 rate was 13.5% above its 2025 rate, the table shows.

City operating rates, 2025 tax year

The rates all four share. Every property in the four cities also pays these countywide operating rates, from the same table (2025 final):

Voter-approved debt rates and non-ad valorem assessments, flat charges for services such as fire protection, solid waste and stormwater, are added on top and differ by city and by neighborhood. Coral Springs’ full breakdown is in our property tax guide.

Homestead exemption. All four cities apply Florida’s homestead exemption, which takes up to $50,000 off the assessed value of a permanent residence, the first $25,000 against all taxes and the second against non-school taxes, according to the Florida Department of Revenue’s homestead brochure (PDF). Apply by March 1 with the Broward County Property Appraiser, which can also tell you about any other exemptions, such as those for seniors, that apply to a parcel.

High schools

School zones do not follow city limits. We matched every address point inside each city in Broward County’s data to the county’s 2025-26 high school boundaries. Grades are the Florida Department of Education’s 2026 grades, with the share of possible points earned.

Coconut Creek High earned a B in 2025 and a C in 2026. More in our schools guide.

Home values

The Zillow Home Value Index by city, all homes, for August 2026. It is a modeled typical value for the middle third of homes, single-family homes and condos together, not a sale price.

Typical home value by city, August 2026

More in our home prices guide.

Census figures

From the Census Bureau’s 2020-2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates, the same vintage for all four cities. Median home value is what owners estimate their homes are worth, so it differs from Zillow’s figure. Each city’s figures are on its QuickFacts page: Coral Springs, Margate, Parkland and North Lauderdale.

City services

Trash and recycling. Each city contracts with a private hauler:

North Lauderdale’s trash and recycling page did not name its hauler when we checked; call the city’s Public Works Department.

How to check an address

• Which city is it in? A Coral Springs or Parkland ZIP code does not settle it. Look up the parcel in the Broward County Property Appraiser’s property search, which shows the city and the millage code that sets its tax rates.
• Which schools? Enter the address in the district’s Find My School tool and pick the school year.
• What will the taxes be? The Property Appraiser’s Home Buyer’s Tax Estimator estimates a bill from a purchase price; the seller’s bill is not a guide, because exemptions and the Save Our Homes cap reset when a home sells.

Related: Coral Springs neighborhoods, your town, county and neighbors and moving to Coral Springs.

Frequently asked questions

What is the city property tax rate in Coral Springs compared with Margate, Parkland and North Lauderdale?

For the 2025 tax year the city operating rates were 6.0232 mills in Coral Springs, 7.1171 in Margate, 4.2979 in Parkland and 7.4000 in North Lauderdale, according to the Broward County Property Appraiser. County, school and other countywide rates come on top and are the same in all four.

Is Parkland part of Coral Springs?

No. Parkland is a separate city to the north. It shares ZIP codes 33067 and 33076 with Coral Springs and gets fire and paramedic service from the Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department, the city of Parkland says.

What high school serves Margate?

It depends on the address. In Broward County’s 2025-26 school boundary data, 59% of addresses in Margate are zoned for Coconut Creek High, 31% for Coral Springs High and 10% for Monarch High.

What is the typical home value in Parkland compared with Coral Springs?

Zillow’s typical home value was $1,074,684 in Parkland and $523,439 in Coral Springs in August 2026. It was $322,169 in Margate and $351,664 in North Lauderdale.

Who polices Parkland and North Lauderdale?

The Broward Sheriff’s Office, through its Parkland and North Lauderdale districts. Coral Springs and Margate have their own police departments.