Florida tax rates are written in mills . Because Jacksonville and Duval County are a consolidated government, a home in most of Jacksonville pays one government rate for county and city services together, plus the school board and two regional districts [1][2]. Here are the official rates and what they mean for a bill.
At a glance
The 2026 city rate
City Council enacted Ordinance 2026-501-E on September 22, 2026, by a 16-3 vote [3]. It levies 11.1919 mills on property in the General Services District, outside the Beaches and Baldwin, “for county, district and municipal purposes,” and states that the rate is a 3.93% increase from the 2026 rolled-back rate [1]. The rolled-back rate falls when property values rise, so the same millage brings in more money than last year.
The rates on a Jacksonville bill
The Property Appraiser’s 2025 final millage chart was the newest complete chart posted when we checked on November 15, 2026 [2]. Your 2026 tax bill lists each 2026 rate.
| District | Schools | Consolidated government | Beach or Baldwin city | Water management district | Inland navigation (FIND) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Services District / USD1 (most of Jacksonville) | 6.3430 | 11.1919 | 0 | 0.1793 | 0.0270 | 17.7412 |
| USD2: Jacksonville Beach | 6.3430 | 7.9012 | 3.9947 | 0.1793 | 0.0270 | 18.4452 |
| USD3: Atlantic Beach | 6.3430 | 7.9012 | 2.7499 | 0.1793 | 0.0270 | 17.2004 |
| USD4: Neptune Beach | 6.3430 | 7.9012 | 3.3656 | 0.1793 | 0.0270 | 17.8161 |
| USD5: Town of Baldwin | 6.3430 | 9.4208 | 3.0000 | 0.1793 | 0.0270 | 18.9701 |
- Schools. The Duval County School Board’s total was 6.3430 mills in 2025 [2]. On November 3, 2026, Duval voters renewed the district’s voter-approved 1-mill property tax, with 76% voting yes, according to a Florida Trib election report [4]. We couldn’t open the school district’s own pages to confirm its adopted 2026 school millage, so check your 2026 bill for that line.
- City of Jacksonville. 11.1919 mills in both 2025 and 2026 [1][2].
- St. Johns River Water Management District. 0.1793 mills, or 17.93 cents per $1,000 of value, for its 2025-26 budget year [2][5].
- Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND). 0.0270 mills in 2025 [2].
What each rate costs you
A mill is $1 per $1,000 of taxable value, so each $100,000 of taxable value costs, at the 2025 rates for most of Jacksonville [2]:
| Taxing authority | Mills | Tax per $100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Duval County School Board | 6.3430 | $634.30 |
| City of Jacksonville | 11.1919 | $1,119.19 |
| St. Johns River Water Management District | 0.1793 | $17.93 |
| Florida Inland Navigation District | 0.0270 | $2.70 |
| Total | 17.7412 | $1,774.12 |
Your taxable value isn’t the same for every line. School taxes are figured after the first $25,000 homestead exemption only, while city and other taxes also subtract the second homestead exemption and any senior exemption you have [6][7]. Your TRIM notice and tax bill show the taxable value for each authority.
Who sets what
- Your value and exemptions: the Duval County Property Appraiser, (904) 255-5900 [8]. For 2026, the Save Our Homes cap held most homestead increases to 2.7% [8].
- Each rate: each taxing authority’s board adopts its own millage; the City Council adopted the city’s on September 22, 2026 [3].
- The bill: the Duval County Tax Collector calculates and collects it [1].
Lowering your Jacksonville property taxes
- File for homestead and every exemption you qualify for: see our Jacksonville homestead exemption guide, including the senior exemptions that can remove the City of Jacksonville’s share.
- Question your value when your TRIM notice arrives in August. In 2026, the deadline to petition the Value Adjustment Board was September 8 [8].
- Pay in November for the 4% discount: see Jacksonville property tax due dates.
Sources
- City of Jacksonville Ordinance 2026-501-E, 2026 tax levy, General Services District
- Duval County Property Appraiser: 2025 Final Millages
- Jacksonville City Council (Legistar): File 2026-0501, final action September 22, 2026
- Florida Trib (news report): Property taxes levied by school districts pass in major Florida counties (November 3, 2026)
- St. Johns River Water Management District: District budget
- Duval County Property Appraiser: Exemptions
- Duval County Property Appraiser: Senior Citizen Homestead Exemptions
- Duval County Property Appraiser: 2026 Truth in Millage Annual Newsletter
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What is the City of Jacksonville's millage rate for 2026?
11.1919 mills, or $11.1919 per $1,000 of taxable value, for property in the General Services District outside the Beaches and Baldwin. City Council adopted it on September 22, 2026. It's the same rate as 2025 and 3.93% above the rolled-back rate.
What is the total property tax rate in Jacksonville?
On the Property Appraiser's 2025 final chart, the most recent full chart posted when we checked, the total for most of Jacksonville (the old City of Jacksonville, USD1) was 17.7412 mills: schools 6.3430, City 11.1919, St. Johns River Water Management District 0.1793 and Florida Inland Navigation District 0.0270.
Why is the rate different in Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach and Baldwin?
Those four cities are Urban Services Districts 2 through 5 within the consolidated government. They pay a lower consolidated government rate plus their own city's rate. In 2025 the totals were 18.4452 mills in Jacksonville Beach, 17.2004 in Atlantic Beach, 17.8161 in Neptune Beach and 18.9701 in Baldwin.