Jay County, IN

Jay County, IN assessor property search and records

Use this county guide to find official assessor property search resources, recorder and deed links, tax records, GIS parcel maps, permits, and property data insights for Jay County, Indiana. Search an address or APN, then jump to official county sources or property tax and value data.

Official sources

Jay County assessor, recorder, tax, and parcel map sources

Use this table to find the official county source for assessor property search, recorded documents, property tax, GIS parcel maps, permits, and zoning records.

Jay County official assessor, tax, deed, GIS, permit, and land-use sources
Record typeOfficial sourceNotes
Assessed valuesJay County Beacon Property Searchbeacon.schneidercorp.com/Application.aspx
  • Integrated property assessment data provided via Schneider Geospatial's Beacon portal.
Deeds and recorded documentsJay County Recorded Documents (Doxpop)www.doxpop.com/prod/recorder/
  • Official partner for recorded document retrieval; subscription required for full access.
Property taxesJay County Treasurer Property Tax Informationjaycounty.net/plugins/content/content.php
  • Online tax payments are processed through the Beacon portal; convenience fees apply.
GIS and parcel mapsJay County eGIS Mapwww.39dn.com
  • GIS parcel mapping provided by 39 Degrees North.
Permits and building recordsJay County Building & Planning Departmentjaycounty.net/plugins/content/content.php
  • Handles building and zoning permits for the county and City of Portland. Permit fees are not published online.
Zoning and land useJay County Zoning Ordinancejaycounty.net/images/custom/2020_jay_county_zoning_subdivision_ordinance.pdf
  • Official zoning and subdivision ordinance document.
County data

Jay County tax rates and property values

County and city-level rollups from AssessorSearch indexed property data. Use these values as directional context, then verify parcel-specific details with the official county sources above.

Median estimated value$100,759

Median estimated market value for properties in this county.

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Median assessed value$91,400

Median assessed value from county assessment records when available.

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Median annual property tax$669

Median annual property tax amount from indexed tax records when available.

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Median effective property tax rate0.53%

Median effective property tax rate calculated from annual tax and value fields.

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City property data

Top city rollups for estimated value, assessed value, property tax rate, and tax amount.

Jay County city-level property value and tax-rate rollups
CityMedian estimated valueMedian assessed valueMedian effective property tax rateMedian tax amount
Portland$109,031$103,4000.56%$773
Dunkirk$84,345$69,8000.55%$531
Redkey$84,936$70,5000.49%$508
Bryant$132,607$100,3000.33%$582
Pennville$99,907$77,5500.41%$496
Salamonia$82,210$65,2500.78%$402
Ridgeville$246,122$161,8000.39%$883
Union City$267,034$127,6000.21%$487
FAQ

Jay County property records FAQ

Common questions about assessor, deed, tax, GIS, and permit records.

Where can I verify assessed value in Jay County?

Use the official Jay County Beacon Property Search for assessed values, parcel details, exemptions, and property characteristics when those records are available online.

Where can I find deeds or recorded documents in Jay County?

Use the official Jay County Recorded Documents (Doxpop) for deeds, mortgages, liens, plats, and other recorded documents. These records are usually separate from assessor property-value records.

Where can I view parcel maps or GIS data in Jay County?

Use the official Jay County eGIS Map for parcel maps, map layers, boundaries, and GIS context. GIS maps should be treated as reference tools, not legal surveys.

Can I build a list of Jay County property owners?

Use Affix by AssessorSearch for county property owner lists, filters, exports, skip tracing, and outreach workflows.

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