Georgia
Property Taxes
The median property tax rate in Georgia is 0.77% of market value. On the statewide median home value of $303,300, that works out to $2,341 per year in property taxes, the 27th highest of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Rates are set by counties, cities, and school districts rather than by the state, so county medians run from 0.33% in Fannin County to 1.53% in Stewart County. The deadline to appeal your Georgia assessment is 45 days after your Annual Notice of Assessment.
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Median tax bill
$2,341
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Georgia Property Tax Rate by County
The typical Georgia homeowner pays a median effective rate of 0.77% of market value each year, against the U.S. median of 0.94%. Rates are set by counties, cities, and school districts, so county medians run from 0.33% in Fannin County to 1.53% in Stewart County. The table shows the 25th, median, and 75th percentile rate for all 159 counties.
Georgia
0.77%
statewide median
Fannin County
0.33%
lowest of 159 counties
Stewart County
1.53%
highest of 159 counties
All 159 counties
| County | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appling County | 0.75% | 0.94% | 1.31% |
| Atkinson County | 0.64% | 0.79% | 0.95% |
| Bacon County | 0.94% | 1.13% | 1.45% |
| Baker County | 0.66% | 0.86% | 0.98% |
| Baldwin County | 0.55% | 0.70% | 0.87% |
| Banks County | 0.50% | 0.60% | 0.67% |
| Barrow County | 0.71% | 0.78% | 0.85% |
| Bartow County | 0.62% | 0.70% | 0.78% |
| Ben Hill County | 0.89% | 1.07% | 1.31% |
| Berrien County | 0.68% | 0.86% | 1.03% |
| Bibb County | 0.85% | 1.03% | 1.22% |
| Bleckley County | 0.76% | 0.95% | 1.10% |
| Brantley County | 0.90% | 1.19% | 1.49% |
| Brooks County | 0.88% | 1.14% | 1.37% |
| Bryan County | 0.68% | 0.78% | 0.86% |
| Bulloch County | 0.61% | 0.75% | 0.87% |
| Burke County | 0.49% | 0.68% | 0.82% |
| Butts County | 0.71% | 0.82% | 0.94% |
| Calhoun County | 0.93% | 1.11% | 1.40% |
| Camden County | 0.78% | 0.88% | 1.00% |
| Candler County | 0.86% | 1.08% | 1.25% |
| Carroll County | 0.54% | 0.61% | 0.69% |
| Catoosa County | 0.56% | 0.65% | 0.74% |
| Charlton County | 0.54% | 0.76% | 0.95% |
| Chatham County | 0.72% | 0.84% | 0.98% |
| Chattahoochee County | 0.72% | 0.83% | 0.97% |
| Chattooga County | 0.70% | 0.88% | 1.10% |
| Cherokee County | 0.62% | 0.69% | 0.77% |
| Clarke County | 0.78% | 0.87% | 0.98% |
| Clay County | 0.82% | 0.99% | 1.34% |
| Clayton County | 0.77% | 0.87% | 0.96% |
| Clinch County | 1.03% | 1.30% | 1.68% |
| Cobb County | 0.60% | 0.67% | 0.76% |
| Coffee County | 0.60% | 0.76% | 0.92% |
| Colquitt County | 0.69% | 0.84% | 1.02% |
| Columbia County | 0.74% | 0.82% | 0.91% |
| Cook County | 0.61% | 0.78% | 0.93% |
| Coweta County | 0.65% | 0.73% | 0.81% |
| Crawford County | 0.69% | 0.87% | 1.03% |
| Crisp County | 0.80% | 1.08% | 1.35% |
| Dade County | 0.46% | 0.57% | 0.68% |
| Dawson County | 0.52% | 0.60% | 0.67% |
| Decatur County | 0.78% | 0.95% | 1.10% |
| DeKalb County | 0.80% | 0.93% | 1.08% |
| Dodge County | 0.70% | 0.87% | 1.09% |
| Dooly County | 1.05% | 1.27% | 1.62% |
| Dougherty County | 1.12% | 1.33% | 1.57% |
| Douglas County | 0.66% | 0.74% | 0.82% |
| Early County | 0.61% | 0.82% | 1.01% |
| Echols County | 0.68% | 0.91% | 1.16% |
| Effingham County | 0.79% | 0.90% | 1.00% |
| Elbert County | 0.77% | 0.91% | 1.14% |
| Emanuel County | 0.74% | 0.93% | 1.13% |
| Evans County | 0.80% | 1.02% | 1.19% |
| Fannin County | 0.27% | 0.33% | 0.39% |
| Fayette County | 0.68% | 0.75% | 0.85% |
| Floyd County | 0.70% | 0.85% | 0.98% |
| Forsyth County | 0.66% | 0.73% | 0.80% |
| Franklin County | 0.58% | 0.72% | 0.87% |
| Fulton County | 0.75% | 0.88% | 1.03% |
| Gilmer County | 0.30% | 0.35% | 0.41% |
| Glascock County | 0.80% | 1.03% | 1.38% |
| Glynn County | 0.47% | 0.57% | 0.67% |
| Gordon County | 0.61% | 0.69% | 0.77% |
| Grady County | 0.71% | 0.91% | 1.12% |
| Greene County | 0.45% | 0.61% | 0.80% |
| Gwinnett County | 0.87% | 0.95% | 1.03% |
| Habersham County | 0.51% | 0.59% | 0.67% |
| Hall County | 0.63% | 0.73% | 0.82% |
| Hancock County | 0.92% | 1.09% | 1.48% |
| Haralson County | 0.67% | 0.80% | 0.94% |
| Harris County | 0.74% | 0.85% | 0.96% |
| Hart County | 0.43% | 0.56% | 0.67% |
| Heard County | 0.47% | 0.56% | 0.69% |
| Henry County | 0.78% | 0.87% | 0.95% |
| Houston County | 0.73% | 0.83% | 0.96% |
| Irwin County | 0.89% | 1.07% | 1.40% |
| Jackson County | 0.77% | 0.87% | 0.97% |
| Jasper County | 0.66% | 0.80% | 0.96% |
| Jeff Davis County | 0.70% | 0.92% | 1.15% |
| Jefferson County | 0.83% | 0.96% | 1.18% |
| Jenkins County | 0.61% | 0.86% | 1.05% |
| Johnson County | 0.69% | 0.94% | 1.17% |
| Jones County | 0.79% | 0.97% | 1.10% |
| Lamar County | 0.71% | 0.86% | 1.00% |
| Lanier County | 0.83% | 1.00% | 1.12% |
| Laurens County | 0.50% | 0.66% | 0.80% |
| Lee County | 0.88% | 0.97% | 1.07% |
| Liberty County | 0.89% | 1.04% | 1.16% |
| Lincoln County | 0.75% | 0.99% | 1.30% |
| Long County | 0.72% | 0.87% | 0.97% |
| Lowndes County | 0.69% | 0.81% | 0.92% |
| Lumpkin County | 0.56% | 0.65% | 0.74% |
| Macon County | 0.79% | 0.98% | 1.18% |
| Madison County | 0.64% | 0.76% | 0.87% |
| Marion County | 0.53% | 0.71% | 0.85% |
| McDuffie County | 0.65% | 0.82% | 0.96% |
| McIntosh County | 0.62% | 0.80% | 0.99% |
| Meriwether County | 0.65% | 0.86% | 1.00% |
| Miller County | 1.11% | 1.29% | 1.47% |
| Mitchell County | 1.11% | 1.32% | 1.68% |
| Monroe County | 0.58% | 0.70% | 0.82% |
| Montgomery County | 0.84% | 1.04% | 1.30% |
| Morgan County | 0.58% | 0.71% | 0.81% |
| Murray County | 0.56% | 0.68% | 0.80% |
| Muscogee County | 0.73% | 0.86% | 0.99% |
| Newton County | 0.80% | 0.89% | 0.99% |
| Oconee County | 0.62% | 0.70% | 0.79% |
| Oglethorpe County | 0.60% | 0.75% | 0.85% |
| Paulding County | 0.71% | 0.80% | 0.88% |
| Peach County | 0.86% | 1.02% | 1.14% |
| Pickens County | 0.51% | 0.60% | 0.68% |
| Pierce County | 0.68% | 0.83% | 0.96% |
| Pike County | 0.74% | 0.87% | 0.97% |
| Polk County | 0.60% | 0.75% | 0.86% |
| Pulaski County | 0.75% | 0.93% | 1.09% |
| Putnam County | 0.53% | 0.68% | 0.86% |
| Quitman County | 0.63% | 0.83% | 1.07% |
| Rabun County | 0.48% | 0.56% | 0.65% |
| Randolph County | 0.82% | 1.07% | 1.30% |
| Richmond County | 0.72% | 0.84% | 0.96% |
| Rockdale County | 0.62% | 0.71% | 0.79% |
| Schley County | 0.71% | 0.90% | 1.06% |
| Screven County | 0.96% | 1.22% | 1.53% |
| Seminole County | 1.03% | 1.22% | 1.48% |
| Spalding County | 0.81% | 0.94% | 1.06% |
| Stephens County | 0.69% | 0.81% | 0.96% |
| Stewart County | 1.05% | 1.53% | 2.25% |
| Sumter County | 0.98% | 1.25% | 1.55% |
| Talbot County | 0.90% | 1.16% | 1.57% |
| Taliaferro County | 1.12% | 1.31% | 1.82% |
| Tattnall County | 0.71% | 0.90% | 1.07% |
| Taylor County | 0.81% | 0.96% | 1.21% |
| Telfair County | 0.88% | 1.12% | 1.40% |
| Terrell County | 0.91% | 1.04% | 1.28% |
| Thomas County | 0.61% | 0.78% | 0.90% |
| Tift County | 0.66% | 0.86% | 1.00% |
| Toombs County | 0.73% | 0.90% | 1.07% |
| Towns County | 0.29% | 0.34% | 0.40% |
| Treutlen County | 0.55% | 0.71% | 0.90% |
| Troup County | 0.79% | 0.93% | 1.08% |
| Turner County | 0.83% | 1.05% | 1.27% |
| Twiggs County | 0.61% | 0.73% | 0.86% |
| Union County | 0.45% | 0.52% | 0.60% |
| Upson County | 0.72% | 0.85% | 1.01% |
| Walker County | 0.62% | 0.75% | 0.87% |
| Walton County | 0.66% | 0.75% | 0.83% |
| Ware County | 0.77% | 0.96% | 1.18% |
| Warren County | 0.90% | 1.09% | 1.42% |
| Washington County | 0.81% | 1.00% | 1.24% |
| Wayne County | 0.58% | 0.78% | 0.92% |
| Webster County | 0.71% | 1.12% | 1.38% |
| Wheeler County | 0.47% | 0.63% | 0.69% |
| White County | 0.55% | 0.65% | 0.73% |
| Whitfield County | 0.55% | 0.64% | 0.73% |
| Wilcox County | 0.71% | 0.91% | 1.12% |
| Wilkes County | 0.85% | 1.05% | 1.36% |
| Wilkinson County | 0.74% | 0.90% | 1.09% |
| Worth County | 0.92% | 1.13% | 1.34% |
Showing 1–10 of 159 counties
Georgia Property Tax Bill
On a statewide median home value of $303,300, the typical Georgia tax bill comes to $2,341 a year, against the U.S. median of $3,119. Because bills scale with value, the middle half of Georgia counties fall between $1,105 and $1,918. Search all 159 counties below to compare the 25th, median, and 75th percentile bill.
Georgia
$2,341
statewide median
Wheeler County
$554
lowest of 159 counties
Fulton County
$4,033
highest of 159 counties
All 159 counties
| County | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appling County | $365 | $721 | $1,896 |
| Atkinson County | $328 | $625 | $1,074 |
| Bacon County | $678 | $1,144 | $2,379 |
| Baker County | $467 | $1,023 | $1,529 |
| Baldwin County | $633 | $1,276 | $2,431 |
| Banks County | $961 | $1,663 | $2,312 |
| Barrow County | $1,707 | $2,307 | $2,978 |
| Bartow County | $1,421 | $2,024 | $2,754 |
| Ben Hill County | $706 | $1,210 | $2,154 |
| Berrien County | $565 | $1,130 | $1,946 |
| Bibb County | $1,030 | $1,801 | $2,939 |
| Bleckley County | $730 | $1,423 | $2,169 |
| Brantley County | $519 | $1,185 | $2,296 |
| Brooks County | $748 | $1,583 | $2,711 |
| Bryan County | $1,784 | $2,677 | $3,616 |
| Bulloch County | $881 | $1,679 | $2,591 |
| Burke County | $404 | $1,025 | $1,813 |
| Butts County | $1,267 | $1,976 | $2,974 |
| Calhoun County | $532 | $903 | $1,776 |
| Camden County | $1,602 | $2,305 | $3,316 |
| Candler County | $866 | $1,721 | $2,625 |
| Carroll County | $1,050 | $1,566 | $2,214 |
| Catoosa County | $1,036 | $1,566 | $2,267 |
| Charlton County | $402 | $1,088 | $2,094 |
| Chatham County | $1,640 | $2,541 | $3,966 |
| Chattahoochee County | $555 | $856 | $1,357 |
| Chattooga County | $518 | $1,022 | $1,933 |
| Cherokee County | $2,191 | $2,985 | $4,138 |
| Clarke County | $1,846 | $2,610 | $3,669 |
| Clay County | $527 | $937 | $2,280 |
| Clayton County | $1,358 | $1,933 | $2,556 |
| Clinch County | $548 | $1,101 | $2,321 |
| Cobb County | $1,998 | $2,720 | $3,918 |
| Coffee County | $491 | $976 | $1,738 |
| Colquitt County | $580 | $1,014 | $1,801 |
| Columbia County | $1,807 | $2,515 | $3,385 |
| Cook County | $603 | $1,221 | $2,078 |
| Coweta County | $1,805 | $2,624 | $3,547 |
| Crawford County | $743 | $1,421 | $2,366 |
| Crisp County | $638 | $1,510 | $2,908 |
| Dade County | $614 | $1,133 | $1,857 |
| Dawson County | $1,604 | $2,430 | $3,448 |
| Decatur County | $849 | $1,514 | $2,336 |
| DeKalb County | $2,194 | $3,310 | $5,180 |
| Dodge County | $539 | $1,030 | $1,959 |
| Dooly County | $767 | $1,368 | $2,779 |
| Dougherty County | $1,100 | $1,781 | $2,955 |
| Douglas County | $1,518 | $2,212 | $2,955 |
| Early County | $445 | $1,081 | $1,973 |
| Echols County | $488 | $1,127 | $2,319 |
| Effingham County | $1,701 | $2,495 | $3,389 |
| Elbert County | $788 | $1,298 | $2,500 |
| Emanuel County | $441 | $884 | $1,556 |
| Evans County | $687 | $1,405 | $2,239 |
| Fannin County | $547 | $1,021 | $1,632 |
| Fayette County | $2,422 | $3,285 | $4,702 |
| Floyd County | $1,061 | $1,847 | $2,825 |
| Forsyth County | $2,995 | $4,020 | $5,278 |
| Franklin County | $691 | $1,288 | $2,253 |
| Fulton County | $2,519 | $4,033 | $6,468 |
| Gilmer County | $674 | $1,109 | $1,703 |
| Glascock County | $599 | $1,273 | $3,053 |
| Glynn County | $967 | $1,708 | $2,792 |
| Gordon County | $1,067 | $1,537 | $2,150 |
| Grady County | $681 | $1,386 | $2,546 |
| Greene County | $1,000 | $2,425 | $5,195 |
| Gwinnett County | $2,752 | $3,617 | $4,630 |
| Habersham County | $909 | $1,403 | $2,060 |
| Hall County | $1,667 | $2,571 | $3,608 |
| Hancock County | $590 | $967 | $2,380 |
| Haralson County | $1,078 | $1,823 | $2,881 |
| Harris County | $1,703 | $2,578 | $3,617 |
| Hart County | $546 | $1,209 | $2,035 |
| Heard County | $605 | $1,049 | $1,889 |
| Henry County | $1,983 | $2,741 | $3,477 |
| Houston County | $1,245 | $1,835 | $2,727 |
| Irwin County | $645 | $1,132 | $2,467 |
| Jackson County | $2,087 | $3,000 | $4,081 |
| Jasper County | $1,087 | $1,959 | $3,259 |
| Jeff Davis County | $484 | $1,093 | $2,092 |
| Jefferson County | $652 | $1,009 | $1,870 |
| Jenkins County | $295 | $797 | $1,441 |
| Johnson County | $357 | $889 | $1,699 |
| Jones County | $1,042 | $1,878 | $2,720 |
| Lamar County | $1,061 | $1,864 | $2,875 |
| Lanier County | $935 | $1,615 | $2,261 |
| Laurens County | $445 | $1,021 | $1,797 |
| Lee County | $1,662 | $2,250 | $2,994 |
| Liberty County | $1,346 | $2,087 | $2,906 |
| Lincoln County | $721 | $1,643 | $3,620 |
| Long County | $1,086 | $1,903 | $2,595 |
| Lowndes County | $1,081 | $1,750 | $2,496 |
| Lumpkin County | $1,297 | $1,989 | $2,915 |
| Macon County | $496 | $954 | $1,641 |
| Madison County | $1,004 | $1,677 | $2,449 |
| Marion County | $478 | $1,090 | $1,903 |
| McDuffie County | $695 | $1,391 | $2,229 |
| McIntosh County | $691 | $1,462 | $2,759 |
| Meriwether County | $640 | $1,445 | $2,300 |
| Miller County | $1,025 | $1,595 | $2,377 |
| Mitchell County | $836 | $1,402 | $2,848 |
| Monroe County | $1,113 | $1,886 | $3,057 |
| Montgomery County | $638 | $1,204 | $2,287 |
| Morgan County | $1,340 | $2,425 | $3,537 |
| Murray County | $706 | $1,225 | $1,965 |
| Muscogee County | $1,044 | $1,660 | $2,547 |
| Newton County | $1,730 | $2,348 | $3,263 |
| Oconee County | $2,291 | $3,222 | $4,688 |
| Oglethorpe County | $914 | $1,733 | $2,560 |
| Paulding County | $1,827 | $2,619 | $3,399 |
| Peach County | $1,292 | $2,117 | $2,955 |
| Pickens County | $1,270 | $1,990 | $2,876 |
| Pierce County | $723 | $1,266 | $1,986 |
| Pike County | $1,653 | $2,668 | $3,590 |
| Polk County | $735 | $1,413 | $2,061 |
| Pulaski County | $774 | $1,463 | $2,320 |
| Putnam County | $800 | $1,698 | $3,423 |
| Quitman County | $390 | $869 | $1,834 |
| Rabun County | $1,039 | $1,651 | $2,620 |
| Randolph County | $450 | $964 | $1,717 |
| Richmond County | $934 | $1,508 | $2,217 |
| Rockdale County | $1,416 | $2,074 | $2,836 |
| Schley County | $651 | $1,288 | $2,094 |
| Screven County | $758 | $1,519 | $2,930 |
| Seminole County | $906 | $1,486 | $2,616 |
| Spalding County | $1,419 | $2,142 | $3,123 |
| Stephens County | $863 | $1,424 | $2,362 |
| Stewart County | $328 | $994 | $3,115 |
| Sumter County | $742 | $1,502 | $2,829 |
| Talbot County | $652 | $1,356 | $3,296 |
| Taliaferro County | $571 | $902 | $2,363 |
| Tattnall County | $638 | $1,260 | $2,086 |
| Taylor County | $515 | $838 | $1,669 |
| Telfair County | $624 | $1,269 | $2,450 |
| Terrell County | $836 | $1,227 | $2,291 |
| Thomas County | $740 | $1,539 | $2,340 |
| Tift County | $646 | $1,419 | $2,202 |
| Toombs County | $661 | $1,235 | $2,060 |
| Towns County | $683 | $1,084 | $1,680 |
| Treutlen County | $332 | $708 | $1,425 |
| Troup County | $1,239 | $2,024 | $3,157 |
| Turner County | $508 | $1,026 | $1,763 |
| Twiggs County | $487 | $807 | $1,316 |
| Union County | $1,036 | $1,611 | $2,388 |
| Upson County | $872 | $1,433 | $2,363 |
| Walker County | $844 | $1,479 | $2,299 |
| Walton County | $1,746 | $2,563 | $3,393 |
| Ware County | $547 | $1,047 | $1,937 |
| Warren County | $424 | $730 | $1,589 |
| Washington County | $600 | $1,127 | $2,110 |
| Wayne County | $531 | $1,265 | $2,095 |
| Webster County | $243 | $925 | $1,727 |
| Wheeler County | $232 | $554 | $735 |
| White County | $1,102 | $1,800 | $2,567 |
| Whitfield County | $907 | $1,391 | $2,083 |
| Wilcox County | $384 | $795 | $1,466 |
| Wilkes County | $690 | $1,292 | $2,747 |
| Wilkinson County | $441 | $775 | $1,360 |
| Worth County | $641 | $1,185 | $1,950 |
Showing 1–10 of 159 counties
Georgia Home Values
The median Georgia home is worth $303,300, the assessed value your tax bill is based on, against a U.S. median of $332,700. Values vary by metro and county, so the middle half of Georgia counties fall between $118,350 and $263,200. The table lists the 25th, median, and 75th percentile value for all 159 counties.
Georgia
$303,300
statewide median
Stewart County
$65,100
lowest of 159 counties
Forsyth County
$550,400
highest of 159 counties
All 159 counties
| County | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appling County | $38,800 | $76,700 | $201,700 |
| Atkinson County | $41,500 | $79,000 | $135,700 |
| Bacon County | $60,100 | $101,400 | $210,900 |
| Baker County | $54,600 | $119,500 | $178,600 |
| Baldwin County | $90,200 | $181,900 | $346,500 |
| Banks County | $160,700 | $278,100 | $386,600 |
| Barrow County | $218,100 | $294,700 | $380,400 |
| Bartow County | $202,900 | $289,000 | $393,300 |
| Ben Hill County | $65,800 | $112,700 | $200,600 |
| Berrien County | $65,800 | $131,600 | $226,600 |
| Bibb County | $99,800 | $174,500 | $284,800 |
| Bleckley County | $76,700 | $149,600 | $228,000 |
| Brantley County | $43,600 | $99,600 | $193,000 |
| Brooks County | $65,800 | $139,200 | $238,400 |
| Bryan County | $228,700 | $343,200 | $463,600 |
| Bulloch County | $116,700 | $222,500 | $343,300 |
| Burke County | $59,700 | $151,600 | $268,100 |
| Butts County | $154,300 | $240,600 | $362,100 |
| Calhoun County | $47,700 | $81,000 | $159,300 |
| Camden County | $181,700 | $261,400 | $376,100 |
| Candler County | $80,100 | $159,200 | $242,800 |
| Carroll County | $171,100 | $255,100 | $360,600 |
| Catoosa County | $159,400 | $240,900 | $348,700 |
| Charlton County | $52,800 | $142,800 | $274,800 |
| Chatham County | $195,400 | $302,700 | $472,400 |
| Chattahoochee County | $66,600 | $102,700 | $162,800 |
| Chattooga County | $58,600 | $115,600 | $218,700 |
| Cherokee County | $319,300 | $435,100 | $603,100 |
| Clarke County | $211,400 | $298,900 | $420,200 |
| Clay County | $53,100 | $94,400 | $229,700 |
| Clayton County | $156,200 | $222,300 | $294,000 |
| Clinch County | $42,000 | $84,400 | $177,900 |
| Cobb County | $299,100 | $407,200 | $586,600 |
| Coffee County | $64,900 | $128,900 | $229,600 |
| Colquitt County | $69,400 | $121,400 | $215,600 |
| Columbia County | $219,400 | $305,300 | $410,900 |
| Cook County | $77,800 | $157,500 | $268,100 |
| Coweta County | $245,900 | $357,500 | $483,300 |
| Crawford County | $85,800 | $164,100 | $273,200 |
| Crisp County | $59,200 | $140,200 | $270,000 |
| Dade County | $107,600 | $198,500 | $325,300 |
| Dawson County | $268,500 | $406,700 | $577,000 |
| Decatur County | $89,100 | $158,800 | $245,000 |
| DeKalb County | $237,200 | $357,800 | $559,900 |
| Dodge County | $61,800 | $118,100 | $224,600 |
| Dooly County | $60,200 | $107,400 | $218,200 |
| Dougherty County | $83,000 | $134,400 | $223,000 |
| Douglas County | $203,800 | $296,900 | $396,600 |
| Early County | $54,000 | $131,300 | $239,700 |
| Echols County | $53,700 | $124,100 | $255,400 |
| Effingham County | $188,200 | $276,000 | $374,900 |
| Elbert County | $86,200 | $142,000 | $273,500 |
| Emanuel County | $47,200 | $94,700 | $166,700 |
| Evans County | $67,600 | $138,200 | $220,200 |
| Fannin County | $164,300 | $306,600 | $490,100 |
| Fayette County | $321,700 | $436,400 | $624,700 |
| Floyd County | $125,200 | $217,900 | $333,300 |
| Forsyth County | $410,000 | $550,400 | $722,600 |
| Franklin County | $96,000 | $179,000 | $313,100 |
| Fulton County | $286,600 | $458,800 | $735,800 |
| Gilmer County | $190,900 | $314,000 | $482,100 |
| Glascock County | $58,300 | $123,800 | $296,900 |
| Glynn County | $170,600 | $301,300 | $492,500 |
| Gordon County | $154,700 | $222,900 | $311,800 |
| Grady County | $74,900 | $152,400 | $279,900 |
| Greene County | $162,800 | $394,800 | $845,800 |
| Gwinnett County | $289,800 | $380,900 | $487,600 |
| Habersham County | $154,400 | $238,300 | $349,900 |
| Hall County | $227,200 | $350,400 | $491,700 |
| Hancock County | $54,100 | $88,600 | $218,100 |
| Haralson County | $134,500 | $227,500 | $359,500 |
| Harris County | $200,000 | $302,800 | $424,800 |
| Hart County | $97,200 | $215,100 | $362,000 |
| Heard County | $107,800 | $186,800 | $336,400 |
| Henry County | $227,100 | $313,900 | $398,200 |
| Houston County | $149,100 | $219,800 | $326,600 |
| Irwin County | $60,200 | $105,600 | $230,100 |
| Jackson County | $240,000 | $345,000 | $469,300 |
| Jasper County | $135,100 | $243,400 | $404,900 |
| Jeff Davis County | $52,400 | $118,300 | $226,400 |
| Jefferson County | $68,100 | $105,400 | $195,300 |
| Jenkins County | $34,400 | $92,900 | $168,000 |
| Johnson County | $38,100 | $94,900 | $181,400 |
| Jones County | $107,900 | $194,500 | $281,700 |
| Lamar County | $123,200 | $216,500 | $333,900 |
| Lanier County | $94,000 | $162,300 | $227,200 |
| Laurens County | $67,300 | $154,500 | $271,900 |
| Lee County | $171,200 | $231,800 | $308,400 |
| Liberty County | $130,000 | $201,500 | $280,600 |
| Lincoln County | $72,800 | $165,900 | $365,500 |
| Long County | $124,600 | $218,300 | $297,700 |
| Lowndes County | $133,200 | $215,600 | $307,500 |
| Lumpkin County | $200,800 | $307,900 | $451,200 |
| Macon County | $50,600 | $97,300 | $167,400 |
| Madison County | $131,500 | $219,700 | $320,800 |
| Marion County | $67,600 | $154,100 | $269,100 |
| McDuffie County | $85,000 | $170,200 | $272,700 |
| McIntosh County | $86,400 | $182,700 | $344,800 |
| Meriwether County | $74,800 | $168,800 | $268,700 |
| Miller County | $79,700 | $124,000 | $184,800 |
| Mitchell County | $63,200 | $106,000 | $215,300 |
| Monroe County | $160,100 | $271,200 | $439,600 |
| Montgomery County | $61,200 | $115,500 | $219,400 |
| Morgan County | $189,200 | $342,300 | $499,200 |
| Murray County | $104,100 | $180,700 | $289,900 |
| Muscogee County | $122,000 | $193,900 | $297,500 |
| Newton County | $195,200 | $265,000 | $368,300 |
| Oconee County | $328,200 | $461,600 | $671,600 |
| Oglethorpe County | $122,200 | $231,600 | $342,100 |
| Paulding County | $227,600 | $326,300 | $423,500 |
| Peach County | $126,800 | $207,800 | $290,100 |
| Pickens County | $212,300 | $332,700 | $480,800 |
| Pierce County | $87,600 | $153,300 | $240,500 |
| Pike County | $189,300 | $305,600 | $411,200 |
| Polk County | $97,600 | $187,600 | $273,600 |
| Pulaski County | $83,400 | $157,600 | $249,900 |
| Putnam County | $117,500 | $249,300 | $502,500 |
| Quitman County | $46,900 | $104,600 | $220,700 |
| Rabun County | $185,800 | $295,200 | $468,500 |
| Randolph County | $42,100 | $90,200 | $160,700 |
| Richmond County | $110,600 | $178,500 | $262,400 |
| Rockdale County | $200,000 | $292,900 | $400,500 |
| Schley County | $72,700 | $143,900 | $233,900 |
| Screven County | $62,000 | $124,300 | $239,800 |
| Seminole County | $74,300 | $121,900 | $214,600 |
| Spalding County | $151,500 | $228,700 | $333,400 |
| Stephens County | $106,300 | $175,300 | $290,800 |
| Stewart County | $21,500 | $65,100 | $204,000 |
| Sumter County | $59,400 | $120,200 | $226,400 |
| Talbot County | $56,300 | $117,100 | $284,600 |
| Taliaferro County | $43,600 | $68,900 | $180,500 |
| Tattnall County | $70,900 | $140,000 | $231,800 |
| Taylor County | $53,900 | $87,700 | $174,700 |
| Telfair County | $55,700 | $113,300 | $218,700 |
| Terrell County | $80,700 | $118,400 | $221,100 |
| Thomas County | $94,600 | $196,700 | $299,100 |
| Tift County | $75,200 | $165,200 | $256,400 |
| Toombs County | $73,300 | $137,000 | $228,500 |
| Towns County | $199,100 | $316,100 | $490,000 |
| Treutlen County | $46,900 | $100,100 | $201,500 |
| Troup County | $133,000 | $217,200 | $338,800 |
| Turner County | $48,200 | $97,300 | $167,200 |
| Twiggs County | $67,200 | $111,300 | $181,500 |
| Union County | $197,700 | $307,400 | $455,600 |
| Upson County | $102,600 | $168,700 | $278,200 |
| Walker County | $112,500 | $197,100 | $306,400 |
| Walton County | $231,300 | $339,500 | $449,500 |
| Ware County | $57,200 | $109,500 | $202,600 |
| Warren County | $39,000 | $67,100 | $146,100 |
| Washington County | $59,900 | $112,500 | $210,600 |
| Wayne County | $68,300 | $162,800 | $269,600 |
| Webster County | $21,700 | $82,600 | $154,200 |
| Wheeler County | $37,000 | $88,200 | $117,000 |
| White County | $170,700 | $278,900 | $397,800 |
| Whitfield County | $142,100 | $218,000 | $326,500 |
| Wilcox County | $42,300 | $87,600 | $161,500 |
| Wilkes County | $65,500 | $122,700 | $260,900 |
| Wilkinson County | $49,100 | $86,300 | $151,400 |
| Worth County | $56,700 | $104,900 | $172,600 |
Showing 1–10 of 159 counties
Georgia Property Tax History
Effective tax rate, median annual bill, and median home value in Georgia, tracked year by year. Across the published years the median annual bill rose 27.6%, the median home value rose 39.8%, and the effective tax rate fell 11.5%.
Georgia Property Tax Rate
Effective tax rate
Georgia Property Tax Bill
Median annual bill
Georgia Home Values
Median home value
Solid years are published figures. Dashed years are Abode projections, from the statewide trend in county figures.
Georgia Property Tax History by Year
Effective rate, median bill, and median home value
| Tax year | Effective rate | Rate change | Median bill | Bill change | Median home value | Value change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0.87% | - | $1,835 | - | $216,900 | - |
| 2021 | 0.87% | +0.00% | $1,998 | +8.88% | $229,900 | +5.99% |
| 2022 | 0.82% | -5.75% | $2,150 | +7.61% | $266,200 | +15.79% |
| 2023 | 0.80% | -2.44% | $2,215 | +3.02% | $286,900 | +7.78% |
| 2024 | 0.77% | -3.75% | $2,341 | +5.69% | $303,300 | +5.72% |
| 2025(predicted) | 0.75% | -2.60% | $2,517 | +7.52% | $337,800 | +11.37% |
| 2026(predicted) | 0.73% | -2.67% | $2,668 | +6.00% | $368,800 | +9.18% |
Georgia vs. Neighboring States
On the same $303,300 home, the annual property tax bill is $2,341 in Georgia. The tables below re-price that same home in each neighboring and peer state, so the comparison is like for like rather than a difference in what homes cost.
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Georgia vs. Its Bordering States
Effective rate, median bill, and the tax on the same $303,300 home · Georgia and its 5 bordering states
| State | Effective rate | Their median bill | Same home there | vs. Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 0.77% | $2,341 | $2,341 | - |
| Alabama | 0.38% | $788 | $1,139 | −$1,202/yr |
| Florida | 0.76% | $2,730 | $2,306 | −$35/yr |
| North Carolina | 0.66% | $1,896 | $1,991 | −$350/yr |
| South Carolina | 0.48% | $1,251 | $1,465 | −$876/yr |
| Tennessee | 0.50% | $1,442 | $1,525 | −$816/yr |
Georgia vs. the Other Big States
Effective rate, median bill, and the tax on the same $303,300 home · the most-populous states
| State | Effective rate | Their median bill | Same home there | vs. Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 0.77% | $2,341 | $2,341 | - |
| California | 0.70% | $5,124 | $2,115 | −$226/yr |
| New York | 1.55% | $6,582 | $4,711 | +$2,370/yr |
| Pennsylvania | 1.30% | $3,311 | $3,946 | +$1,605/yr |
| Texas | 1.49% | $4,232 | $4,523 | +$2,182/yr |
Georgia Property Tax Exemptions
There are 4 property tax exemptions available in Georgia. What each saves depends on your own assessed value and local rate, so no single yearly figure is shown.
| Exemption | What you get | Saves a year | When to file |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Homestead Exemption (S1)Any Georgia resident who owns and occupies the home as their legal residence on January 1. | Exempts $2,000 of the 40% assessed value from county and school general (M&O) taxes. Many counties and school systems grant a larger local homestead exemption on top of this. | Varies | Apply once with the county Tax Commissioner or Board of Assessors by April 1; it renews automatically while you own and occupy the home. |
| Age-62 School Tax Homestead ExemptionHomeowners age 62 or older on January 1 whose household income (excluding Social Security and retirement income up to the federal limit) is under $10,000. | Exempts up to $10,000 of the assessed value from school district taxes. | Varies | By April 1, with the county Tax Commissioner or Board of Assessors, with proof of age and income. |
| Statewide Floating Homestead Exemption (HB 581)Owner-occupants in counties, school systems and cities that did not opt out by March 1, 2025. | Caps the taxable assessed value of a homestead so it rises no faster than inflation each year, until the home is sold. | Varies | Applies automatically where adopted once you hold the standard homestead exemption. |
| Disabled Veteran Homestead ExemptionVeterans with a 100% service-connected disability (or rated unemployable), and qualifying surviving spouses or minor children. | Exempts a large fixed amount of assessed value from county, school and municipal taxes, set by the state and raised each year (for 2025 the exemption is $121,812). | Varies | With the county Tax Commissioner or Board of Assessors, with VA documentation. |
Georgia Property Tax Cheat Sheet
Everything above in one table. The typical Georgia homeowner pays $2,341 a year at 0.77% of value, with every figure restated as label and value.
| Median tax bill | $2,341 a year+5.7% vs. last year |
|---|---|
| Median effective rate | 0.77%of market value · U.S. median 0.94% |
| Median home value | $303,300the assessed value your bill is calculated on |
| Middle half pays | $1,105 – $1,91825th to 75th percentile county |
| National rank | 27th highestof the 50 states and the District of Columbia |
| Across the state | 0.33% – 1.53%county median rates · 159 counties |
| Lowest / highest county | Fannin County · Stewart County0.33% against 1.53% |
| Notice arrives | the springannual assessment notice, mailed by your county |
| Appeal deadline | 45 days after your Annual Notice of AssessmentPT-311A · Free to file |
| Payment due | on dates each county sets, usually in the fallmonthly interest from the due date, plus a 5% penalty 120 days after the due date and every 120 days after, capped at 20% |
| Homestead exemption | $2,000 off assessed value (standard) |
| State income tax | 5.19% flatwhich is what decides how much of the load property tax carries here |
Sources: Georgia Department of Revenue: Property Tax Homestead Exemptions · O.C.G.A. Title 48: Revenue and Taxation (assessment, appeal, penalty) · updated August 2026.
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