Property Tax

Jackson County personal property, business and real estate tax bills can be paid at Treasury located in the lobby of City Hall. The City benefits by receiving 1 percent of the tax dollars collected for acting as an agent for Jackson County. Taxpayers benefit by receiving tax receipts immediately upon payment. 

Payments received at Treasury can be in the form of cash, check, Visa or Mastercard. A non-refundable 2.5 percent service fee is charged if using a credit or debit card. There is no fee for cash or check. Checks should be made payable to Jackson County Collector. There will be extended hours to pay on December 26 - 28 and 31 from 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. 

Taxpayers can also place tax bill payments in the City’s night drop box, available 24 hours, conveniently located outside the north entrance to City Hall. Checks must be attached to the tax bill with a contact phone number. Tax receipts for payments received via the night drop will be mailed to payees.

Treasury can also assist taxpayers with an incorrect tax statement. To avoid long lines bring incorrect statements to Treasury for correction prior to the last week of December. Please note, titles, registrations or proof of sale documents are required for billing corrections.

The property tax rate is $8.9473 (Jackson County and LS R-7 School District) for every $100 of assessed property value.  The city’s portion is $1.5154 with $.8886 going to the General Fund for general government purposes, $.1571 going to the Parks Department to fund parks and recreation programs and facilities, and $.4697 going to debt service to pay general obligation debt issued by the City.