(KAIR)–Jefferson County property values are up for 2026, though a new state law has significantly reduced the county’s personal property tax rolls.
According to the unofficial minutes of the June 1st Jefferson County Commission meeting, County Appraiser Janet Allen presented the 2026 Valuation Report, showing the county now contains 15,518 parcels, an increase of fourteen parcels from last year.
Allen told commissioners that real property appraised valuation is up 5.6% for 2026, resulting in an overall assessed value increase of 5.4% from 2025. More than $30 million of that appraised value is tied to remodeling and renovation activity across the county.
On the personal property side, the picture looks quite different. The passage of a House Bill during last year’s legislative session exempted watercraft, golf carts, all-terrain vehicles, and trailers with a gross weight of 15,000 pounds or less from personal property tax rolls beginning this year. As a result, personal property assessed value dropped by more than $2.1 million, a decrease of about 36%.
Allen also noted that real estate staff are back in the field conducting annual parcel maintenance, reviewing building permits, and validating sales.