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In Jefferson County the process of appraising property for tax purposes is governed by Florida law.

Market Value

Florida property is usually taxed based upon its current market value, sometimes called appraised or just value. This is the price it would sell for when both buyer and seller seek the best price and neither is under pressure to buy or sell. Market values in Florida are evaluated as of January 1, based upon sales of comparable properties in the previous year.

Market value = $58,123

Assessed Value

Assessed value is the value of property after any assessment reductions, limitations, or caps have been applied. The annual increase of assessed values in Florida is limited to: 1) 3% greater than the prior year, or 2) the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index, whichever is lower. For 2011, the rate of increase is 1.5%.

Assessed value = $58,123

Of this value, the following is the value of the land:

Land assessed value = $25,500

Property Tax

Property tax in Jefferson County is calculated by multiplying the taxable value with the corresponding tax rates.
Exemptions are available in Florida which may reduce the tax bill. These are deducted from the assessed value to give the property's taxable value.
Current tax represents the amount the present owner pays, including exemptions.
Base tax is an estimate of what an owner NOT benefiting from tax exemptions or deductions would pay.
Actual taxes might differ from the figures displayed here due to non-ad valorem taxes which may be added to the tax bill. These taxes finance, for example, waste disposal, stormwater and emergency services.

Tax Description Assessed Value Exemption Taxable Value Tax Rate Tax Amount
School-Lre $58,123 $0 $58,123 x 5.569000‰ = $323.69
School-Disc $58,123 $0 $58,123 x 2.248000‰ = $130.66
Jefferson Co. $58,123 $0 $58,123 x 8.322600‰ = $483.73
NW Fl Water $58,123 $0 $58,123 x 0.040000‰ = $2.32

Current tax = $940.41

Base tax $58,123 x 16.1796‰ = $940.41

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