Pay Your Property Taxes Online
Real property and personal property
Real property taxes (house and land) and personal property taxes (business and equipment) are both paid through the City of Jackson online payment portal. Choose the type of bill you want to pay:
Not sure which one you have, or do not know your parcel or property ID? Read on. This guide explains the difference and shows how to look up your property by address using Browse public records.
Real property vs. personal property
The City bills two different kinds of property tax.
- Real property is land and the buildings on it.
- Personal property is the movable equipment a business uses to operate.
Many people only ever have a real property bill (a homeowner, for example). Business owners often have both.
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Real property |
Personal property |
| What it is |
Land and anything permanently attached to it, such as houses and other buildings. |
Movable business assets: the equipment, machinery, furniture and fixtures a business uses. |
| Examples |
A house and its lot, a commercial building, vacant land. |
A restaurant’s kitchen equipment, a shop’s tools, office furniture and computers. |
| Who it applies to |
Anyone who owns land or buildings. |
Businesses that own equipment. Household items and personal belongings are not taxed. |
| Portal option |
Real Estate (House / Land Tax) |
Personal Property (Business / Equipment Tax) |
| ID to look up |
Parcel ID |
Property ID |
What you will need
- Real property: your Parcel ID (for example, 078P J 01500 000), or the property address.
- Personal property: your Property ID, or the business or property address.
- A payment method. Accepted methods and any convenience fees are shown by the portal at checkout.
The short version
Choose your bill type above, click Pay bill, then either enter your ID and click Find Bill, or click Browse public records to search by address. Red boxes and numbers in the screenshots below show where to click or type.