Property tax calculator Jamaica
Property tax in Jamaica is charged every year on the unimproved value of your land. The house or building on it does not change the tax.
Enter the land value from your valuation notice to see the tax for the year.
How it's calculated
- The first J$400,000 of unimproved value pays a flat J$1,000.
- From J$400,000 to J$800,000 the rate is 0.5%, then 0.55% up to J$1,500,000 and 0.6% up to J$3,000,000.
- The rates keep rising by band: 0.65% up to J$4,500,000, 0.7% up to J$7,000,000, 0.75% up to J$12,000,000 and 0.8% above that.
- When the land is worth more than J$30,000,000, the band from J$12,000,000 to J$30,000,000 is charged at 0.85% and the rest at 0.9%.
An example
Land with an unimproved value of J$5,000,000 pays J$29,100 a year in property tax.
Frequently asked questions
What is the unimproved value?
The value of the land alone, as set by the Commissioner of Land Valuation. Buildings and other improvements are left out.
Where do I find my land value?
On your notice of valuation, or in the TAJ property tax online query with your valuation number.
Is the property tax the same in every parish?
Yes. The TAJ rate schedule applies to all parishes.
Key terms
- Valuation number
- The number that identifies your land on the valuation roll.
- Valuation roll
- The official list of land values used to charge property tax.
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