Aug. 19, 2025—The Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) tax rate on real property will decrease for the 2025-26 fiscal year due to rising property assessments throughout the county.
The Jefferson County Board of Education (JCBE) met Tuesday and approved a rate of 71.7 cents per $100 assessed value on real property, down from 73.5 cents in 2024-25. Under the new rate, a homeowner would pay $717 in school tax on a $100,000 home assessment.
Although the rate is decreasing, the new rate combined with higher assessments will bring in an estimated $36.5 million in additional funds to support staff costs, curriculum, facilities, and the general operations of JCPS. This represents a 4 percent increase over last year in gross revenue—the largest increase allowed by state law without voter approval.
The 2025-26 personal property tax rate will remain at 73.5 cents, and the motor vehicle tax rate will remain at 58.5 cents.
The estimated gross revenue generated by the 71.7 cents real property rate and the 73.5 cents personal property rate is $799,363,640. Of this amount, $58,478,878 will be allocated to the Building Fund for capital projects and debt payment on bond issues. The balance, $740,884,762, will be allocated to the General Fund to pay for educational services and operations.
View the tax rate presentation.
On Tuesday, the JCBE also:
Received an update from Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood that included a district data overview, focus areas, key takeaways, and next steps. View the presentation.
Received a goal monitoring report on Elementary, Middle, and High School Academic Readiness. View the presentation.
Approved the creation of a new Special Assistant to the Superintendent position. This new position will serve as a key strategic advisor, thought partner, and connector to the superintendent. This position is designed to provide confidential counsel, context, and insight into the district’s internal dynamics and community landscape to support informed decision-making and relationship building. The role will work in close coordination with the district’s Chief of Staff to ensure alignment between executive priorities and district operations, with a particular focus on providing cultural fluency, historical context, and strategic navigation for the superintendent’s first years in office.