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Living in Ponte Vedra
Ponte Vedra is an unincorporated, coastal part of northern St. Johns County, between Jacksonville Beach and St. Augustine and home to TPC Sawgrass. It has no city government; St. Johns County runs local services. Ponte Vedra Beach is about 22 road miles from downtown Jacksonville.
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Quick facts
- People
- NoneNo city count: Ponte Vedra is unincorporated.
- Schools
- St. Johns County School DistrictOne countywide district; zones set by addressSource
- Downtown Jacksonville
- About 33 min21.6 miles from Ponte Vedra Beach on A1A, no traffic. Estimate
- Jacksonville International Airport
- About 47 min32.1 miles from Ponte Vedra Beach on A1A, no traffic. Estimate
- The beach at St. Augustine Beach (Ocean Pier)
- About 56 min32.6 miles from Ponte Vedra Beach on A1A, no traffic. Estimate
- Property tax
- About 1.3%County and school millage, 2025, before the homestead exemptionSource
Schools
St. Johns County School District: All of Ponte Vedra Attendance Zone Locator
District high schools (the district directory lists no town for each campus, so zoned campuses come from the locator) Source
High schools in the districtAllen D. Nease High School
Bartram Trail High School
Beachside High School
Creekside High School
Pedro Menendez High School
Ponte Vedra High School
St. Augustine High School
Tocoi Creek High School
Bartram Trail High School
Beachside High School
Creekside High School
Pedro Menendez High School
Ponte Vedra High School
St. Augustine High School
Tocoi Creek High School
A normal week here
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Property taxes
| Who taxes it | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| St. Johns County School District | 6.272 mills (2025 tax year); 6.264 proposed for 2026 | Source |
| St. Johns County general fund | 4.4999 mills | Source |
| County fire district | 1.4700 mills | Source |
| County transportation trust fund | 0.8444 mills | Source |
| County health unit | 0.0160 mills | Source |
| County and school millage in unincorporated St. Johns County, 2025, before exemptions | About 1.3% of taxable value a year |
Adopted 2025 rates (fiscal 2025-26) from the St. Johns County Property Appraiser and the school district. A mill is $1 per $1,000 of taxable value. Check a parcel with the Property Appraiser.
The basics
TrashWeekly curbside garbage, recycling and yard debris through the county (FCC Environmental Services); out by 6:00a. County garbage page
WaterSt. Johns County Utility Department, 904-209-2700, where it serves; some neighborhoods use another utility. County water and sewer
Property tax and homesteadSt. Johns County Property Appraiser. Homestead and portability
LibrarySt. Johns County Public Library System. Library site
VotingSt. Johns County Supervisor of Elections. Elections site
The short version
Quick answers
How many people live in Ponte Vedra, Florida?
None. No city count: Ponte Vedra is unincorporated..
What school district is Ponte Vedra in?
St. Johns County School District: All of Ponte Vedra
How far is Ponte Vedra from Jacksonville?
About 33 min to downtown Jacksonville, 21.6 miles from Ponte Vedra Beach on A1A, no traffic. Estimate.
What is the property tax rate in Ponte Vedra, Florida?
About 1.3% of taxable value a year, county and school millage in unincorporated St. Johns County, 2025, before exemptions, adding up St. Johns County School District, St. Johns County general fund, County fire district, County transportation trust fund, County health unit. A Florida homestead exemption takes the first $25,000 of assessed value off all taxes and a second amount (posted as $26,411) off value between $50,000 and $75,000, not counting school taxes. Save Our Homes then caps a homestead's yearly assessed value increase at 3% or the CPI change, whichever is less. Apply with the St. Johns County Property Appraiser.
When is trash pickup in Ponte Vedra?
Weekly curbside garbage, recycling and yard debris through the county (FCC Environmental Services); out by 6:00a.
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