32053 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 32053 (Jennings, Florida) pay a median of $947/year in property taxes on homes valued at $121,900. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.78%, which is near the Florida state average of 0.76%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 32053 is approximately $79, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Hamilton County. This is $1,698 less than the Florida average of $2,645/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Florida, 32053 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 32837 (0.78%) and 33060 (0.78%).

In Jennings, property taxes represent approximately 2.3% of the median household income of $40,750, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Florida's Save Our Homes Act resets your tax base to purchase price at closing, then limits annual homestead increases to 3% or CPI. Hamilton County offers a $25,000 homestead exemption plus an additional $25,000 exemption on non-school assessed value — file your homestead application (Form DR 501) with the Hamilton County Property Appraiser within 30 days of occupancy. Request a pre-assessment conference with the Hamilton County Property Appraiser before the Notice of Assessed Value is finalized, and file a formal protest within 25 days of receipt if you believe the assessment is excessive.