Search Jackson County Property Tax Records
Jackson County property tax records document assessed values, ownership data, tax bills, and payment history for every parcel in the county. The Property Appraiser in Marianna sets values each year, and the Tax Collector manages billing and collections. This page walks you through how to look up parcel records, understand your assessment, claim exemptions, and access public tax data for Jackson County, Florida.
Jackson County Quick Facts
Jackson County Property Appraiser Office
The Jackson County Property Appraiser is located at 2864 Madison Street, Marianna, FL 32446. Phone is (850) 482-9653 and fax is (850) 482-9654. The office maintains the county's property tax roll and operates the online parcel search system at jacksonpa.com. The appraiser is an elected official, not an appointed one, which means they answer directly to Jackson County voters.
Every year, the appraiser places a just value on all real and tangible personal property in the county as of January 1. That is not a random date. It is the statutory assessment date set by Florida law, and it controls which values apply to the tax year. If you buy a house in March or June, the values on your first tax bill reflect what the property was worth the prior January 1, not what you paid.
The appraiser sends TRIM notices in August. That document shows your proposed assessed value and the proposed tax rates from each taxing district. It is not a bill. Think of it as a preview. If the numbers look wrong, that is the time to contact the appraiser's office and ask questions. Getting ahead of it in August is far easier than dealing with it after the roll is certified.
Jackson County sits in the Florida Panhandle and includes Marianna, Cottondale, Graceville, and Sneads, among other communities. The property mix includes timberland, farmland, residential neighborhoods, and commercial strips. The appraiser's office handles all of it under the same mass appraisal framework required by state law.
The Jackson County Property Appraiser's website provides parcel search tools and public property data for the county.
Use the site to search by owner name, address, or parcel ID and access current assessment and sales data.
Jackson County Tax Collector
The Jackson County Tax Collector is at the same address: 2864 Madison Street, Marianna, FL 32446, phone (850) 482-9653. The Tax Collector is a separate elected official. After the appraiser certifies the tax roll in October, the collector takes over. Bills go out by November 1, and the collector accepts payments through March 31 before accounts become delinquent.
Florida's discount schedule for early payment applies here too. November payment saves 4%. December is 3%, January 2%, and February 1%. After the March 31 deadline, the discount disappears and the bill becomes delinquent. The collector then initiates the certificate sale process, which can have lasting consequences for property owners who fall behind. Staying current is the simplest way to avoid those complications.
The collector handles installment plans for owners who want to break their annual tax bill into quarterly payments. Applications for the installment plan are due by April 30. The Florida Tax Collectors Association at floridataxcollectors.com provides resources on payment methods and procedures that apply statewide, including in Jackson County.
How to Look Up Jackson County Tax Records
Start at the Property Appraiser's portal at jacksonpa.com. No login is needed. Search by address, owner name, or parcel ID. The parcel identification number is the most reliable search input. Each number is unique to one piece of land and stays the same through ownership changes. If you have the number, use it first.
The search results show the property address, current owner, assessed value, land value, improvement value, exemptions, legal description, and sales history. Some records include a building sketch. That sketch shows the footprint and square footage by use type, which matters when you are checking whether a room addition was properly permitted and accounted for.
For payment records and outstanding balances, contact the Tax Collector's office directly. The collector tracks the current year's bill, past payments, and any delinquent accounts. If a tax certificate has been issued on a parcel, that shows up in the collector's records and represents a lien on the property that must be cleared before a clean title can pass in a sale.
All of this data is public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. You do not need to explain why you want the information. Assessment data, ownership records, sales history, and payment status are all open. Items like Social Security numbers and income information on exemption applications are confidential under separate law.
Exemptions for Jackson County Property Owners
The homestead exemption is the first thing most property owners in Jackson County should check. It cuts up to $50,000 from the taxable value of your primary residence. The first $25,000 applies across all taxing authorities. The second $25,000 applies only to non-school levies on assessed value between $50,000 and $75,000. File by March 1 with the Property Appraiser. You must own the home and live there as your primary residence on January 1.
Once you have homestead, the Save Our Homes cap protects your assessed value from sharp year-to-year increases. The cap is either 3% or the Consumer Price Index change, whichever is smaller. That protection accumulates. A property bought 15 years ago with homestead may be assessed at significantly less than its current market value because of the cap. Chapter 193, Florida Statutes controls how the cap is calculated and how portability of the benefit works when you move to a new home.
Other exemptions available through the Jackson County Property Appraiser include exemptions for widows and widowers, veterans, permanent disabilities, and low-income seniors. Each requires documentation and a timely application. Businesses with tangible personal property must file an annual return by April 1 to claim the $25,000 TPP exemption. Missing that deadline results in a penalty. See Chapter 196, Florida Statutes for the complete list and requirements.
Value Adjustment Board and Appeals
If you disagree with your Jackson County assessment, the first move is to talk to the Property Appraiser's office. That conversation costs nothing and often resolves simple errors. Bring comparable sales, a private appraisal, or photos that show condition issues the record does not reflect. The staff can review the evidence and adjust if it warrants a change.
If that does not work, you can file a petition with the Value Adjustment Board before the deadline, which falls 25 days after the TRIM notice is mailed in August. The VAB is a separate body from the Property Appraiser. It includes county commissioners, school board members, and citizen appointees. A special magistrate reviews each case and issues a recommendation to the board.
You carry part of the burden in a VAB hearing. You need to show that the evidence does not support the appraiser's value. Chapter 194, Florida Statutes lays out the full process, the standards of proof, and the procedures for both informal and formal hearings. Filing a VAB petition does not delay the tax due date. You still owe the tax by March 31. If you win the appeal, a refund follows.
Paying Jackson County Property Taxes
Tax bills are mailed by November 1. Early payment discounts run from November through February. Pay by November 30 and save 4% of the total. Each month after that the discount drops by one point. After March 31 the bill is delinquent. No grace period, no extensions by default.
When taxes go unpaid, the Tax Collector initiates a certificate sale. Investors buy certificates by paying the overdue taxes. The property owner then owes the certificate holder the redemption amount plus interest. If the certificate sits for two years without being redeemed, the holder can apply for a tax deed, which can ultimately force a sale of the property. Chapter 197, Florida Statutes covers this entire process from certificate sale through tax deed application.
If your mortgage lender escrows your taxes, they pay from your monthly escrow contributions. Still, verify each year that the payment went through. Escrow errors happen, and the tax lien is yours to deal with if the payment was missed.
The Florida Department of Revenue's forms page provides official property tax forms used statewide, including applications that may apply in Jackson County.
These forms cover exemption applications, TPP returns, and other filings relevant to Jackson County property owners.
Accessing Jackson County Property Records
Florida's public records law gives everyone the right to see government records. Under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, you do not need to provide a reason to access property tax records. Assessed values, ownership data, sales history, exemption types, and payment records are all open to the public.
Some data is confidential. Social Security numbers, income data submitted with exemption applications, and bank account information used for payments are protected. But the core property record, the parcel ID, owner name, mailing address, assessed value, and legal description, is public and searchable online at no cost.
If you need certified copies or bulk data, contact the appraiser's office or submit a public records request. The Florida Department of Revenue's data portal at floridarevenue.com/property/Pages/DataPortal.aspx also provides downloadable statewide assessment data that includes Jackson County parcels.
Cities in Jackson County
Jackson County includes Marianna (the county seat), Cottondale, Graceville, Sneads, Malone, and other smaller communities. None of these cities have a population over 75,000, so no city-level property tax pages are available for Jackson County at this time.