Georgia Property Tax Data
ACS 2023 property tax data for 159 counties in GA.
The average median property tax in Georgia is $1,529/year, which is 20% below the national average of $1,923. The average effective tax rate is 0.90% on a median home value of $180,827. Taxes range from $562 in Wheeler County to $3,847 in Fulton County.
State Average vs National Average
Median Annual Tax
$1,529
-20% vs US avg
Median Home Value
$180,827
-15% vs US avg
Effective Tax Rate
0.90%
-5% vs US avg
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All Counties in Georgia (159)
| County | Median Tax | Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Appling County | $689 | 0.85% |
| Atkinson County | $674 | 0.88% |
| Bacon County | $1,064 | 1.02% |
| Baker County | $1,042 | 0.87% |
| Baldwin County | $1,222 | 0.74% |
| Banks County | $1,586 | 0.63% |
| Barrow County | $2,124 | 0.83% |
| Bartow County | $1,901 | 0.73% |
| Ben Hill County | $1,216 | 1.06% |
| Berrien County | $1,139 | 0.99% |
| Bibb County | $1,826 | 1.10% |
| Bleckley County | $1,438 | 1.08% |
| Brantley County | $1,028 | 1.12% |
| Brooks County | $1,513 | 1.28% |
| Bryan County | $2,501 | 0.79% |
| Bulloch County | $1,491 | 0.78% |
| Burke County | $978 | 0.91% |
| Butts County | $1,886 | 0.83% |
| Calhoun County | $947 | 1.15% |
| Camden County | $2,197 | 0.94% |
| Candler County | $1,412 | 1.04% |
| Carroll County | $1,420 | 0.62% |
| Catoosa County | $1,475 | 0.69% |
| Charlton County | $1,081 | 0.91% |
| Chatham County | $2,463 | 0.90% |
| Chattahoochee County | $988 | 0.99% |
| Chattooga County | $844 | 0.86% |
| Cherokee County | $2,734 | 0.70% |
| Clarke County | $2,444 | 0.90% |
| Clay County | $966 | 1.04% |
| Clayton County | $1,737 | 0.89% |
| Clinch County | $1,205 | 1.40% |
| Cobb County | $2,560 | 0.69% |
| Coffee County | $1,014 | 0.81% |
| Colquitt County | $1,051 | 0.87% |
| Columbia County | $2,431 | 0.85% |
| Cook County | $1,009 | 0.82% |
| Coweta County | $2,482 | 0.77% |
| Crawford County | $1,219 | 0.84% |
| Crisp County | $1,396 | 1.16% |
| Dade County | $1,039 | 0.62% |
| Dawson County | $2,224 | 0.63% |
| DeKalb County | $3,046 | 0.92% |
| Decatur County | $1,353 | 0.93% |
| Dodge County | $1,037 | 0.95% |
| Dooly County | $1,198 | 1.24% |
| Dougherty County | $1,800 | 1.39% |
| Douglas County | $2,079 | 0.79% |
| Early County | $1,069 | 0.82% |
| Echols County | $1,110 | 0.99% |
| Effingham County | $2,344 | 0.96% |
| Elbert County | $1,126 | 0.98% |
| Emanuel County | $860 | 0.98% |
| Evans County | $1,442 | 1.03% |
| Fannin County | $959 | 0.35% |
| Fayette County | $3,168 | 0.78% |
| Floyd County | $1,560 | 0.80% |
| Forsyth County | $3,747 | 0.76% |
| Franklin County | $1,231 | 0.77% |
| Fulton County | $3,847 | 0.89% |
| Gilmer County | $1,070 | 0.38% |
| Glascock County | $1,214 | 0.99% |
| Glynn County | $1,712 | 0.64% |
| Gordon County | $1,450 | 0.71% |
| Grady County | $1,337 | 0.98% |
| Greene County | $2,343 | 0.68% |
| Gwinnett County | $3,381 | 0.98% |
| Habersham County | $1,330 | 0.63% |
| Hall County | $2,382 | 0.76% |
| Hancock County | $869 | 0.99% |
| Haralson County | $1,787 | 0.85% |
| Harris County | $2,470 | 0.89% |
| Hart County | $1,113 | 0.54% |
| Heard County | $1,030 | 0.64% |
| Henry County | $2,559 | 0.92% |
| Houston County | $1,759 | 0.86% |
| Irwin County | $1,174 | 1.11% |
| Jackson County | $2,761 | 0.88% |
| Jasper County | $1,956 | 0.89% |
| Jeff Davis County | $1,016 | 0.93% |
| Jefferson County | $923 | 0.99% |
| Jenkins County | $777 | 0.96% |
| Johnson County | $837 | 0.92% |
| Jones County | $1,673 | 0.96% |
| Lamar County | $1,910 | 0.95% |
| Lanier County | $1,639 | 1.02% |
| Laurens County | $1,057 | 0.77% |
| Lee County | $2,273 | 1.00% |
| Liberty County | $1,897 | 1.05% |
| Lincoln County | $1,445 | 0.88% |
| Long County | $1,959 | 1.00% |
| Lowndes County | $1,643 | 0.83% |
| Lumpkin County | $1,908 | 0.69% |
| Macon County | $1,011 | 1.16% |
| Madison County | $1,608 | 0.81% |
| Marion County | $860 | 0.70% |
| McDuffie County | $1,317 | 0.85% |
| McIntosh County | $1,310 | 0.75% |
| Meriwether County | $1,439 | 0.93% |
| Miller County | $1,640 | 1.39% |
| Mitchell County | $1,347 | 1.28% |
| Monroe County | $1,669 | 0.69% |
| Montgomery County | $1,140 | 0.96% |
| Morgan County | $2,399 | 0.74% |
| Murray County | $1,111 | 0.64% |
| Muscogee County | $1,526 | 0.84% |
| Newton County | $2,133 | 0.91% |
| Oconee County | $3,056 | 0.72% |
| Oglethorpe County | $1,597 | 0.80% |
| Paulding County | $2,444 | 0.85% |
| Peach County | $2,092 | 1.12% |
| Pickens County | $1,914 | 0.66% |
| Pierce County | $1,209 | 0.92% |
| Pike County | $2,456 | 0.92% |
| Polk County | $1,307 | 0.80% |
| Pulaski County | $1,316 | 0.91% |
| Putnam County | $1,604 | 0.72% |
| Quitman County | $869 | 0.84% |
| Rabun County | $1,463 | 0.54% |
| Randolph County | $800 | 0.88% |
| Richmond County | $1,440 | 0.88% |
| Rockdale County | $1,843 | 0.72% |
| Schley County | $1,356 | 0.89% |
| Screven County | $1,444 | 1.18% |
| Seminole County | $1,361 | 1.22% |
| Spalding County | $1,897 | 0.96% |
| Stephens County | $1,396 | 0.83% |
| Stewart County | $907 | 1.71% |
| Sumter County | $1,616 | 1.32% |
| Talbot County | $1,384 | 1.09% |
| Taliaferro County | $917 | 1.25% |
| Tattnall County | $1,246 | 1.02% |
| Taylor County | $744 | 0.90% |
| Telfair County | $1,181 | 1.09% |
| Terrell County | $1,222 | 1.10% |
| Thomas County | $1,528 | 0.82% |
| Tift County | $1,339 | 0.94% |
| Toombs County | $1,223 | 0.96% |
| Towns County | $1,139 | 0.37% |
| Treutlen County | $940 | 0.96% |
| Troup County | $1,826 | 0.97% |
| Turner County | $1,077 | 1.13% |
| Twiggs County | $859 | 0.82% |
| Union County | $1,376 | 0.50% |
| Upson County | $1,325 | 0.89% |
| Walker County | $1,353 | 0.78% |
| Walton County | $2,431 | 0.81% |
| Ware County | $1,077 | 1.01% |
| Warren County | $804 | 1.03% |
| Washington County | $1,268 | 1.10% |
| Wayne County | $1,193 | 0.80% |
| Webster County | $935 | 1.01% |
| Wheeler County | $562 | 0.75% |
| White County | $1,732 | 0.66% |
| Whitfield County | $1,339 | 0.67% |
| Wilcox County | $753 | 1.06% |
| Wilkes County | $1,194 | 1.14% |
| Wilkinson County | $801 | 0.88% |
| Worth County | $1,221 | 1.09% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average property tax in Georgia? ▼
The average median property tax paid in Georgia is $1,529 per year, based on ACS 2023 data. The average effective tax rate is 0.90%.
How does Georgia compare to the national average? ▼
Georgia property taxes are 20% below the national average. Homeowners here pay a median of $1,529 per year compared to $1,923 nationally.
Which county in Georgia has the lowest property taxes? ▼
Wheeler County has the lowest median property tax in Georgia at $562 per year with an effective rate of 0.75%. The highest is Fulton County at $3,847.
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.