Jefferson County Property Taxes
Jefferson County, Florida
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
28.5% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$112/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.68%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$198,800
State avg ▼ $257,245
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,437
$120/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,287
$107/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#22
of 67 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Jefferson County, Florida
Jefferson's rate runs modestly below U.S. median
Jefferson County's 0.678% effective tax rate sits about 26% below the national median of 0.92%, positioning it among America's lower-taxed counties. At $1,348 median annual property tax, residents pay half the national median of $2,690.
Below Florida's average, mid-state ranking
Jefferson County's 0.678% rate runs 7% below Florida's statewide average of 0.731%, placing it in the lower-tax half of the state's 67 counties. The $1,348 median property tax falls $537 below Florida's average.
Lower-taxed than most regional peers
Jefferson's 0.678% rate outperforms Hendry (0.801%), Hernando (0.720%), Highlands (0.728%), and Hillsborough (0.836%), but trails the ultra-low rates of Holmes (0.520%) and Jackson (0.549%).
Annual tax on $198.8K median home value
A Jefferson County homeowner with the median-valued property of $198,800 pays roughly $1,348 per year in property taxes. Mortgage-related assessments bring the total to approximately $1,437 annually.
Even rural counties see overassessments
Jefferson County's lower property values and smaller tax bills don't protect against overvaluation; assessment errors happen everywhere. A free property appraisal review can confirm your home's listed value matches recent sales in your area.
Tax Rate Details
Understanding Millage Rates in Jefferson County
In Florida, property taxes are expressed as a millage rate (also called a mill rate). One mill equals $1 of tax for every $1,000 of assessed property value. Your total property tax bill is determined by adding together the millage rates set by the county, city or municipality, school district, and any special districts.
In Florida, property is assessed at just value (market value), but homestead exemptions can reduce taxable value by $50,000 or more. The millage rate is applied to the taxable value after exemptions. Florida counties, cities, school districts, and special districts each levy their own millage rates.
Jefferson County has an effective property tax rate of 0.68%, resulting in a median annual tax bill of $1,348. Use the calculator above to estimate your property tax based on Jefferson County's current rate, or contact the Jefferson County tax assessor's office for the exact millage rate breakdown for your property.
How Jefferson County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Jefferson County
0.68%
Effective rate
Florida Avg
0.73%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.