Jefferson County Idaho Property Tax
$928.00 23rd of 44Median Property Tax In Jefferson County, Idaho
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$154,000.00Median Home Value In
Jefferson County, Idaho |
0.60% 30th of 44
Median Property Tax
As Percentage Of Home Value |
$54,703.00
Median Income In
Jefferson County, Idaho |
The median property tax (also known as real estate tax) in Jefferson County is $928.00 per year, based on a median home value of $154,000.00 and a median effective property tax rate of 0.60% of property value.
Jefferson County collects relatively low property taxes, and is ranked in the bottom half of all counties in the United States by property tax collections. Of the forty-four counties in Idaho, Jefferson County is ranked 23rd by median property taxes, and 30th by median tax as percentage of home value.
Jefferson County has lower property taxes than many other Idaho counties. The median home value is $154,000.00, compared to the median property value in Idaho of $171,700.00
Note: Due to the complicated and varied methods used to calculate property tax in different counties, the best way to compare property taxes between jurisdictions is through median property tax values. If you need to calculate the exact tax due on your property, contact the Jefferson County Tax Assessor.
Jefferson County's Property Tax Is Lower Than Average
23rd out of 44By median yearly property tax
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30th out of 44
By percentage of median home value
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39th out of 44
By percentage of median income
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You can see how Jefferson County (highlighted in green) compares to the forty-four other counties in Idaho with the bar chart above, sorted by median property tax in dollars. For a visual map of county property tax rates in Idaho, see our Idaho county property tax map.
Remember: Real estate prices also play a large part in which Idaho counties have the highest and lowest median property taxes. Higher-valued properties will generally have higher taxes, even if the median percentage of home value levied as property tax is different. For comparisons, you can also use Percentage Of Home Value.
Jefferson County is located in Idaho, which is ranked 37th highest of the 50 states by median property tax. Here's how Jefferson County's property tax compares to the 3,142 other counties nationwide:
1601st out of 3143By median yearly property tax
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2123rd out of 3143
By percentage of median home value
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1778th out of 3143
By percentage of median income
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To see how Idaho as a whole compares to the rest of the states, check our our interactive state-by-state property tax map. You can find statewide statistics on the Idaho property tax page.
We have real estate tax tax information for a total of forty-four Idaho counties in addition to Jefferson County. Choose any county from the list below, or see Idaho property tax by county to see property tax information for all Idaho counties on one page. To compare county tax rates with an interactive color-coded map, see our Idaho property tax map.
Our property tax lookup tool can help you find public record details about your property, including your most recent property assessment.
Jefferson County Property Tax Assessor
Property tax assessments in Jefferson County are the responsibility of the Jefferson County Tax Assessor, whose office is located in Rigby, Idaho.
If you need to pay your property tax bill, ask about a property tax assessment, look up the Jefferson County property tax due date, or find property tax records, visit the Jefferson County Tax Assessor's page. Applications for the Jefferson County homestead exemption, any property tax appeals, and applications for a current use tax reduction must also be submitted to the Jefferson County Assessor's Office.
For some properties, you can easily find the most recent tax assessment by looking up the property address with our property records search. You can also use our Jefferson County Property Tax Calculator to estimate your property tax based on median tax values (results open in new page).
Citations
U.S. Census Bureau
American Community Survey, 2006-2010 |
The Tax Foundation
Property Tax Calculations, July 2012 |
Idaho State Tax Commission
Tax Statistics & References |