Georgia Property Tax Data

By Kiznis Studio Editorial · May 2026

ACS 2024 property tax data for 158 counties in GA.

The average median property tax in Georgia is $1,610/year, which is 19% below the national average of $1,993. The average effective tax rate is 0.87% on a median home value of $198,523. Taxes range from $554 in Wheeler County to $4,033 in Fulton County.

What This Data Tells Us About Georgia

Across 158 counties in Georgia, the average median property tax is $1,610 per year, 19% below the national median of $1,993. The statewide effective rate of 0.87% on a median home value of $198,523 reflects how Georgia's assessment rules and local millage combine at the household level.

Within Georgia, median annual tax ranges from $554 in Wheeler County (effective rate 0.63%) to $4,033 in Fulton County (effective rate 0.88%). Median home values in Georgia ($198,523) compared with $227,791 nationally help explain why the same effective rate produces different dollar bills in different states. Within-state variation often tracks local school levies, county bonds, and municipal overlays rather than a single statewide rate.

This page is for informational purposes only and is not tax, legal, or financial advice. Figures describe median homeowner households reported to the Census Bureau — individual bills can differ based on assessed value, exemptions, special districts, and local overlays. Always confirm current rates with your county assessor or a qualified professional before making decisions that rely on these numbers.

State Average vs National Average

Median Annual Tax

$1,610

-19% vs US avg

Median Home Value

$198,523

-13% vs US avg

Effective Tax Rate

0.87%

-5% vs US avg

Lowest Property Taxes in Georgia

Counties with the cheapest tax bills →

Highest Property Taxes in Georgia

Counties with the most expensive tax bills →

Top 5 Lowest Tax Counties

Top 5 Highest Tax Counties

Tax Affordability Score

7.3

Affordable

Based on the average effective tax rate of 0.87% compared to the national average of 0.92%. Georgia has below-average property tax rates, making it a more affordable state for homeowners.

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All Counties in Georgia (158)

County	Median Tax	Effective Rate	Home Value	Population
Appling County	$721	0.94%	$76,700	5,205
Atkinson County	$625	0.79%	$79,000	1,994
Bacon County	$1,144	1.13%	$101,400	2,886
Baker County	$1,023	0.86%	$119,500	850
Baldwin County	$1,276	0.70%	$181,900	10,125
Banks County	$1,663	0.60%	$278,100	5,397
Barrow County	$2,307	0.78%	$294,700	24,170
Bartow County	$2,024	0.70%	$289,000	29,735
Ben Hill County	$1,210	1.07%	$112,700	4,481
Berrien County	$1,130	0.86%	$131,600	4,999
Bibb County	$1,801	1.03%	$174,500	30,802
Bleckley County	$1,423	0.95%	$149,600	3,257
Brantley County	$1,185	1.19%	$99,600	5,272
Brooks County	$1,583	1.14%	$139,200	4,340
Bryan County	$2,677	0.78%	$343,200	12,904
Bulloch County	$1,679	0.75%	$222,500	16,389
Burke County	$1,025	0.68%	$151,600	6,429
Butts County	$1,976	0.82%	$240,600	6,642
Calhoun County	$903	1.11%	$81,000	947
Camden County	$2,305	0.88%	$261,400	14,706
Candler County	$1,721	1.08%	$159,200	2,576
Carroll County	$1,566	0.61%	$255,100	31,438
Catoosa County	$1,566	0.65%	$240,900	19,789
Charlton County	$1,088	0.76%	$142,800	3,378
Chatham County	$2,541	0.84%	$302,700	68,319
Chattahoochee County	$856	0.83%	$102,700	733
Chattooga County	$1,022	0.88%	$115,600	6,114
Cherokee County	$2,985	0.69%	$435,100	78,464
Clarke County	$2,610	0.87%	$298,900	22,563
Clay County	$937	0.99%	$94,400	964
Clayton County	$1,933	0.87%	$222,300	57,782
Clinch County	$1,101	1.30%	$84,400	1,720
Cobb County	$2,720	0.67%	$407,200	198,190
Coffee County	$976	0.76%	$128,900	9,925
Colquitt County	$1,014	0.84%	$121,400	10,708
Columbia County	$2,515	0.82%	$305,300	43,093
Cook County	$1,221	0.78%	$157,500	4,162
Coweta County	$2,624	0.73%	$357,500	44,124
Crawford County	$1,421	0.87%	$164,100	3,614
Crisp County	$1,510	1.08%	$140,200	4,389
Dade County	$1,133	0.57%	$198,500	4,864
Dawson County	$2,430	0.60%	$406,700	9,103
DeKalb County	$3,310	0.93%	$357,800	168,868
Decatur County	$1,514	0.95%	$158,800	6,598
Dodge County	$1,030	0.87%	$118,100	4,855
Dooly County	$1,368	1.27%	$107,400	2,608
Dougherty County	$1,781	1.33%	$134,400	15,538
Douglas County	$2,212	0.75%	$296,900	34,849
Early County	$1,081	0.82%	$131,300	2,741
Echols County	$1,127	0.91%	$124,100	869
Effingham County	$2,495	0.90%	$276,000	19,030
Elbert County	$1,298	0.91%	$142,000	5,941
Emanuel County	$884	0.93%	$94,700	5,052
Evans County	$1,405	1.02%	$138,200	2,666
Fannin County	$1,021	0.33%	$306,600	9,342
Fayette County	$3,285	0.75%	$436,400	35,714
Floyd County	$1,847	0.85%	$217,900	23,434
Forsyth County	$4,020	0.73%	$550,400	75,167
Franklin County	$1,288	0.72%	$179,000	6,939
Fulton County	$4,033	0.88%	$458,800	251,193
Gilmer County	$1,109	0.35%	$314,000	10,506
Glascock County	$1,273	1.03%	$123,800	700
Glynn County	$1,708	0.57%	$301,300	23,695
Gordon County	$1,537	0.69%	$222,900	15,776
Grady County	$1,386	0.91%	$152,400	6,682
Greene County	$2,425	0.61%	$394,800	6,390
Gwinnett County	$3,617	0.95%	$380,900	216,729
Habersham County	$1,403	0.59%	$238,300	12,197
Hall County	$2,571	0.73%	$350,400	50,421
Hancock County	$967	1.09%	$88,600	2,316
Haralson County	$1,823	0.80%	$227,500	8,412
Harris County	$2,578	0.85%	$302,800	11,571
Hart County	$1,209	0.56%	$215,100	8,581
Heard County	$1,049	0.56%	$186,800	3,115
Henry County	$2,741	0.87%	$313,900	64,904
Houston County	$1,835	0.83%	$219,800	42,738
Irwin County	$1,132	1.07%	$105,600	2,528
Jackson County	$3,000	0.87%	$345,000	22,532
Jasper County	$1,959	0.80%	$243,400	5,106
Jeff Davis County	$1,093	0.92%	$118,300	3,911
Jefferson County	$1,009	0.96%	$105,400	3,919
Jenkins County	$797	0.86%	$92,900	2,645
Johnson County	$889	0.94%	$94,900	2,443
Jones County	$1,878	0.97%	$194,500	9,013
Lamar County	$1,864	0.86%	$216,500	5,397
Lanier County	$1,615	1.00%	$162,300	2,550
Laurens County	$1,021	0.66%	$154,500	11,949
Lee County	$2,250	0.97%	$231,800	9,112
Liberty County	$2,087	1.04%	$201,500	12,206
Lincoln County	$1,643	0.99%	$165,900	2,295
Long County	$1,903	0.87%	$218,300	4,017
Lowndes County	$1,750	0.81%	$215,600	26,222
Lumpkin County	$1,989	0.65%	$307,900	8,908
Macon County	$954	0.98%	$97,300	2,708
Madison County	$1,677	0.76%	$219,700	8,649
Marion County	$1,090	0.71%	$154,100	2,339
McDuffie County	$1,391	0.82%	$170,200	5,299
McIntosh County	$1,462	0.80%	$182,700	4,055
Meriwether County	$1,445	0.86%	$168,800	6,127
Miller County	$1,595	1.29%	$124,000	1,813
Mitchell County	$1,402	1.32%	$106,000	5,092
Monroe County	$1,886	0.70%	$271,200	8,841
Montgomery County	$1,204	1.04%	$115,500	2,395
Morgan County	$2,425	0.71%	$342,300	6,352
Murray County	$1,225	0.68%	$180,700	11,256
Muscogee County	$1,660	0.86%	$193,900	41,390
Newton County	$2,348	0.89%	$265,000	30,395
Oconee County	$3,222	0.70%	$461,600	12,186
Oglethorpe County	$1,733	0.75%	$231,600	4,536
Paulding County	$2,619	0.80%	$326,300	48,470
Peach County	$2,117	1.02%	$207,800	7,372
Pickens County	$1,990	0.60%	$332,700	10,906
Pierce County	$1,266	0.83%	$153,300	5,815
Pike County	$2,668	0.87%	$305,600	5,689
Polk County	$1,413	0.75%	$187,600	10,500
Pulaski County	$1,463	0.93%	$157,600	2,530
Putnam County	$1,698	0.68%	$249,300	8,444
Quitman County	N/A	N/A	$104,600	899
Rabun County	$1,651	0.56%	$295,200	5,873
Randolph County	$964	1.07%	$90,200	1,385
Richmond County	$1,508	0.84%	$178,500	39,285
Rockdale County	$2,074	0.71%	$292,900	23,964
Schley County	$1,288	0.90%	$143,900	1,312
Screven County	$1,519	1.22%	$124,300	3,445
Seminole County	$1,486	1.22%	$121,900	3,021
Spalding County	$2,142	0.94%	$228,700	16,610
Stephens County	$1,424	0.81%	$175,300	7,748
Stewart County	$994	1.53%	$65,100	1,044
Sumter County	$1,502	1.25%	$120,200	6,220
Talbot County	$1,356	1.16%	$117,100	2,012
Taliaferro County	$902	1.31%	$68,900	483
Tattnall County	$1,260	0.90%	$140,000	5,419
Taylor County	$838	0.96%	$87,700	1,999
Telfair County	$1,269	1.12%	$113,300	2,176
Terrell County	$1,227	1.04%	$118,400	2,084
Thomas County	$1,539	0.78%	$196,700	11,915
Tift County	$1,419	0.86%	$165,200	9,547
Toombs County	$1,235	0.90%	$137,000	6,299
Towns County	$1,084	0.34%	$316,100	4,875
Treutlen County	$708	0.71%	$100,100	1,477
Troup County	$2,024	0.93%	$217,200	16,298
Turner County	$1,026	1.05%	$97,300	2,102
Twiggs County	$807	0.73%	$111,300	2,546
Union County	$1,611	0.52%	$307,400	9,697
Upson County	$1,433	0.85%	$168,700	6,462
Walker County	$1,479	0.75%	$197,100	20,337
Walton County	$2,563	0.75%	$339,500	28,343
Ware County	$1,047	0.96%	$109,500	8,172
Warren County	$730	1.09%	$67,100	1,514
Washington County	$1,127	1.00%	$112,500	4,728
Wayne County	$1,265	0.78%	$162,800	7,447
Webster County	$925	1.12%	$82,600	649
Wheeler County	$554	0.63%	$88,200	1,059
White County	$1,800	0.65%	$278,900	8,457
Whitfield County	$1,391	0.64%	$218,000	24,680
Wilcox County	$795	0.91%	$87,600	1,952
Wilkes County	$1,292	1.05%	$122,700	2,731
Wilkinson County	$775	0.90%	$86,300	2,796
Worth County	$1,185	1.13%	$104,900	5,704

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average property tax in Georgia? ▼

The average median property tax paid in Georgia is $1,610 per year, based on ACS 2024 data. The average effective tax rate is 0.87%.

How does Georgia compare to the national average? ▼

Georgia property taxes are 19% below the national average. Homeowners here pay a median of $1,610 per year compared to $1,993 nationally.

Which county in Georgia has the lowest property taxes? ▼

Wheeler County has the lowest median property tax in Georgia at $554 per year with an effective rate of 0.63%. The highest is Fulton County at $4,033.

How are property taxes calculated? ▼

Property taxes are calculated by multiplying the assessed value of a property by the local tax rate (mill rate). Rates vary by county, city, and school district. The effective tax rate shown here is the median tax paid divided by the median home value, which provides a standardized comparison across counties.

What is the median home value in Georgia? ▼

The median home value across Georgia is $198,523, compared to $227,791 nationally. Home values directly impact property tax bills since taxes are assessed as a percentage of property value.

Can I appeal my property taxes in Georgia? ▼

Yes. Every Georgia homeowner has the right to appeal their property tax assessment. The process typically starts at your county assessor's office within 30-90 days of receiving your assessment notice. You can challenge the assessed value by providing comparable sales data, evidence of property condition, or errors in the assessment. See our guide on how to appeal property taxes for detailed steps.