Georgia property tax
Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates · updated 2026-09-20
The median effective property tax rate in Georgia is 0.81%, below the national median of 0.98%, ranking 27 of 51 states and DC. The median homeowner pays $2,214 a year on a home worth $272,900. On a $300,000 home that is about $2,430 before exemptions.
- Effective rate
- 0.81%
- Median annual bill
- $2,214
- Median home value
- $272,900
- Rank (highest = 1)
- 27of 51
Property tax rates by county in Georgia
Every Georgia county with Census figures (159 of 159), largest first. The 76 linked counties have their own page with an estimate table, due dates and exemptions.
| County | Effective rate | Median bill | Median home value | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton County | 0.89% | $3,847 | $431,200 | 1,068,507 |
| Gwinnett County | 0.98% | $3,381 | $345,700 | 966,972 |
| Cobb County | 0.69% | $2,560 | $373,700 | 769,152 |
| DeKalb County | 0.92% | $3,046 | $331,400 | 762,105 |
| Clayton County | 0.89% | $1,737 | $194,500 | 298,771 |
| Chatham County | 0.90% | $2,463 | $273,300 | 298,143 |
| Cherokee County | 0.70% | $2,734 | $389,800 | 274,539 |
| Forsyth County | 0.76% | $3,747 | $493,800 | 260,062 |
| Henry County | 0.92% | $2,559 | $277,400 | 245,417 |
| Hall County | 0.76% | $2,382 | $313,600 | 208,395 |
| Richmond County | 0.88% | $1,440 | $163,300 | 206,040 |
| Muscogee County | 0.84% | $1,526 | $182,300 | 204,383 |
| Paulding County | 0.85% | $2,444 | $289,000 | 174,292 |
| Houston County | 0.86% | $1,759 | $205,600 | 166,902 |
| Columbia County | 0.85% | $2,431 | $287,400 | 159,638 |
| Bibb County | 1.10% | $1,826 | $165,800 | 156,543 |
| Coweta County | 0.77% | $2,482 | $321,900 | 150,071 |
| Douglas County | 0.79% | $2,079 | $262,200 | 146,141 |
| Clarke County | 0.90% | $2,444 | $271,900 | 129,267 |
| Carroll County | 0.62% | $1,420 | $227,500 | 122,187 |
| Fayette County | 0.78% | $3,168 | $405,600 | 120,689 |
| Lowndes County | 0.83% | $1,643 | $197,900 | 119,055 |
| Newton County | 0.91% | $2,133 | $233,300 | 115,530 |
| Bartow County | 0.73% | $1,901 | $262,200 | 111,153 |
| Whitfield County | 0.67% | $1,339 | $198,900 | 103,118 |
| Walton County | 0.81% | $2,431 | $300,500 | 100,361 |
| Floyd County | 0.80% | $1,560 | $194,100 | 98,985 |
| Rockdale County | 0.72% | $1,843 | $256,600 | 94,293 |
| Barrow County | 0.83% | $2,124 | $255,200 | 86,982 |
| Glynn County | 0.64% | $1,712 | $268,300 | 84,987 |
| Dougherty County | 1.39% | $1,800 | $129,200 | 83,915 |
| Bulloch County | 0.78% | $1,491 | $191,600 | 81,372 |
| Jackson County | 0.88% | $2,761 | $312,700 | 80,640 |
| Troup County | 0.97% | $1,826 | $187,800 | 69,821 |
| Walker County | 0.78% | $1,353 | $173,900 | 68,449 |
| Catoosa County | 0.69% | $1,475 | $214,200 | 68,356 |
| Spalding County | 0.96% | $1,897 | $196,600 | 68,215 |
| Effingham County | 0.96% | $2,344 | $245,300 | 67,265 |
| Liberty County | 1.05% | $1,897 | $180,200 | 66,826 |
| Gordon County | 0.71% | $1,450 | $205,600 | 58,336 |
| Camden County | 0.94% | $2,197 | $233,900 | 56,036 |
| Laurens County | 0.77% | $1,057 | $137,400 | 49,619 |
| Habersham County | 0.63% | $1,330 | $212,000 | 46,948 |
| Bryan County | 0.79% | $2,501 | $317,100 | 46,681 |
| Colquitt County | 0.87% | $1,051 | $121,400 | 45,907 |
| Thomas County | 0.82% | $1,528 | $185,300 | 45,696 |
| Baldwin County | 0.74% | $1,222 | $164,700 | 43,669 |
| Polk County | 0.80% | $1,307 | $163,500 | 43,365 |
| Coffee County | 0.81% | $1,014 | $125,700 | 43,161 |
| Oconee County | 0.72% | $3,056 | $425,100 | 42,788 |
| Tift County | 0.94% | $1,339 | $143,100 | 41,322 |
| Murray County | 0.64% | $1,111 | $173,300 | 40,282 |
| Ware County | 1.01% | $1,077 | $106,500 | 35,958 |
| Harris County | 0.89% | $2,470 | $278,700 | 35,509 |
| Pickens County | 0.66% | $1,914 | $289,600 | 34,197 |
| Lumpkin County | 0.69% | $1,908 | $277,200 | 33,931 |
| Lee County | 1.00% | $2,273 | $226,900 | 33,337 |
| Gilmer County | 0.38% | $1,070 | $278,900 | 31,976 |
| Madison County | 0.81% | $1,608 | $198,800 | 30,914 |
| Haralson County | 0.85% | $1,787 | $210,400 | 30,720 |
| Wayne County | 0.80% | $1,193 | $149,800 | 30,519 |
| Sumter County | 1.32% | $1,616 | $122,300 | 29,174 |
| Decatur County | 0.93% | $1,353 | $146,200 | 29,118 |
| Monroe County | 0.69% | $1,669 | $243,200 | 28,919 |
| Dawson County | 0.63% | $2,224 | $351,900 | 28,704 |
| Jones County | 0.96% | $1,673 | $174,600 | 28,526 |
| White County | 0.66% | $1,732 | $262,200 | 28,454 |
| Peach County | 1.12% | $2,092 | $186,100 | 28,269 |
| Upson County | 0.89% | $1,325 | $149,500 | 27,856 |
| Toombs County | 0.96% | $1,223 | $127,100 | 26,943 |
| Stephens County | 0.83% | $1,396 | $168,200 | 26,842 |
| Hart County | 0.54% | $1,113 | $206,500 | 26,484 |
| Butts County | 0.83% | $1,886 | $227,800 | 26,074 |
| Grady County | 0.98% | $1,337 | $136,500 | 26,056 |
| Fannin County | 0.35% | $959 | $274,600 | 25,605 |
| Union County | 0.50% | $1,376 | $272,600 | 25,598 |
| Chattooga County | 0.86% | $844 | $98,700 | 24,975 |
| Burke County | 0.91% | $978 | $107,800 | 24,427 |
| Tattnall County | 1.02% | $1,246 | $122,400 | 24,215 |
| Franklin County | 0.77% | $1,231 | $160,600 | 23,840 |
| Emanuel County | 0.98% | $860 | $88,200 | 22,961 |
| Putnam County | 0.72% | $1,604 | $222,000 | 22,524 |
| McDuffie County | 0.85% | $1,317 | $155,100 | 21,687 |
| Mitchell County | 1.28% | $1,347 | $105,500 | 21,441 |
| Meriwether County | 0.93% | $1,439 | $154,600 | 20,757 |
| Morgan County | 0.74% | $2,399 | $323,100 | 20,614 |
| Worth County | 1.09% | $1,221 | $112,400 | 20,575 |
| Pierce County | 0.92% | $1,209 | $132,100 | 19,996 |
| Crisp County | 1.16% | $1,396 | $120,800 | 19,995 |
| Dodge County | 0.95% | $1,037 | $108,700 | 19,909 |
| Washington County | 1.10% | $1,268 | $115,600 | 19,893 |
| Elbert County | 0.98% | $1,126 | $114,600 | 19,725 |
| Greene County | 0.68% | $2,343 | $342,200 | 19,586 |
| Pike County | 0.92% | $2,456 | $265,700 | 19,540 |
| Lamar County | 0.95% | $1,910 | $201,400 | 19,098 |
| Banks County | 0.63% | $1,586 | $251,700 | 18,757 |
| Appling County | 0.85% | $689 | $81,400 | 18,426 |
| Berrien County | 0.99% | $1,139 | $115,200 | 18,257 |
| Brantley County | 1.12% | $1,028 | $91,800 | 18,171 |
| Long County | 1.00% | $1,959 | $196,500 | 17,512 |
| Cook County | 0.82% | $1,009 | $123,000 | 17,363 |
| Ben Hill County | 1.06% | $1,216 | $114,600 | 17,138 |
| Rabun County | 0.54% | $1,463 | $272,600 | 17,107 |
| Brooks County | 1.28% | $1,513 | $118,100 | 16,285 |
| Dade County | 0.62% | $1,039 | $166,600 | 16,196 |
| Jefferson County | 0.99% | $923 | $93,100 | 15,468 |
| Jasper County | 0.89% | $1,956 | $219,700 | 15,345 |
| Oglethorpe County | 0.80% | $1,597 | $198,700 | 15,221 |
| Jeff Davis County | 0.93% | $1,016 | $109,300 | 14,838 |
| Screven County | 1.18% | $1,444 | $122,300 | 14,057 |
| Towns County | 0.37% | $1,139 | $311,900 | 12,739 |
| Charlton County | 0.91% | $1,081 | $119,000 | 12,711 |
| Bleckley County | 1.08% | $1,438 | $132,900 | 12,414 |
| Crawford County | 0.84% | $1,219 | $144,800 | 12,183 |
| Telfair County | 1.09% | $1,181 | $108,200 | 12,174 |
| Macon County | 1.16% | $1,011 | $87,000 | 11,953 |
| Heard County | 0.64% | $1,030 | $161,000 | 11,616 |
| McIntosh County | 0.75% | $1,310 | $173,900 | 11,187 |
| Bacon County | 1.02% | $1,064 | $104,100 | 11,129 |
| Dooly County | 1.24% | $1,198 | $96,400 | 11,026 |
| Candler County | 1.04% | $1,412 | $135,600 | 10,972 |
| Evans County | 1.03% | $1,442 | $139,700 | 10,740 |
| Early County | 0.82% | $1,069 | $130,100 | 10,683 |
| Lanier County | 1.02% | $1,639 | $161,100 | 10,094 |
| Pulaski County | 0.91% | $1,316 | $144,300 | 9,893 |
| Wilkes County | 1.14% | $1,194 | $105,000 | 9,553 |
| Irwin County | 1.11% | $1,174 | $105,300 | 9,385 |
| Johnson County | 0.92% | $837 | $91,200 | 9,192 |
| Chattahoochee County | 0.99% | $988 | $99,800 | 9,181 |
| Seminole County | 1.22% | $1,361 | $111,600 | 9,117 |
| Terrell County | 1.10% | $1,222 | $111,500 | 8,941 |
| Turner County | 1.13% | $1,077 | $95,200 | 8,915 |
| Wilkinson County | 0.88% | $801 | $90,800 | 8,795 |
| Wilcox County | 1.06% | $753 | $71,200 | 8,784 |
| Montgomery County | 0.96% | $1,140 | $118,200 | 8,675 |
| Jenkins County | 0.96% | $777 | $81,100 | 8,674 |
| Hancock County | 0.99% | $869 | $87,400 | 8,630 |
| Atkinson County | 0.88% | $674 | $76,300 | 8,261 |
| Twiggs County | 0.82% | $859 | $104,500 | 7,869 |
| Taylor County | 0.90% | $744 | $82,900 | 7,786 |
| Lincoln County | 0.88% | $1,445 | $163,600 | 7,773 |
| Marion County | 0.70% | $860 | $122,100 | 7,474 |
| Wheeler County | 0.75% | $562 | $74,600 | 7,434 |
| Clinch County | 1.40% | $1,205 | $86,300 | 6,722 |
| Treutlen County | 0.96% | $940 | $98,400 | 6,387 |
| Randolph County | 0.88% | $800 | $90,900 | 6,270 |
| Miller County | 1.39% | $1,640 | $118,300 | 5,873 |
| Talbot County | 1.09% | $1,384 | $127,200 | 5,753 |
| Calhoun County | 1.15% | $947 | $82,200 | 5,528 |
| Warren County | 1.03% | $804 | $78,000 | 5,175 |
| Stewart County | 1.71% | $907 | $53,000 | 4,978 |
| Schley County | 0.89% | $1,356 | $152,900 | 4,539 |
| Echols County | 0.99% | $1,110 | $112,600 | 3,705 |
| Glascock County | 0.99% | $1,214 | $122,800 | 2,913 |
| Clay County | 1.04% | $966 | $92,500 | 2,853 |
| Baker County | 0.87% | $1,042 | $120,100 | 2,830 |
| Webster County | 1.01% | $935 | $92,200 | 2,348 |
| Quitman County | 0.84% | $869 | $103,000 | 2,092 |
| Taliaferro County | 1.25% | $917 | $73,100 | 1,740 |
Georgia county and school millage rates, 2025
Dougherty County has the highest combined county and school millage for 2025, 39.994 mills, and Towns County the lowest, 9.016. The middle county, Madison County, levies 24.408 mills, about $2,929 on a $300,000 home (assessed at 40%, or $120,000) before exemptions. City taxes and special districts such as fire services add to these where they apply.
| Rank | County | County mills | School mills | Combined | 2021 combined | On a $300,000 home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dougherty County | 22.069 | 17.925 | 39.994 | 33.723 | $4,799 |
| 2 | Randolph County | 21.404 | 17.131 | 38.535 | 35.929 | $4,624 |
| 3 | Rockdale County | 18.282 | 20.000 | 38.282 | 39.407 | $4,594 |
| 4 | Echols County | 17.985 | 19.632 | 37.617 | 34.636 | $4,514 |
| 5 | Twiggs County | 19.390 | 17.920 | 37.310 | 36.180 | $4,477 |
| 6 | Hancock County | 22.556 | 14.087 | 36.643 | 31.955 | $4,397 |
| 7 | Clay County | 20.792 | 14.740 | 35.532 | 30.363 | $4,264 |
| 8 | Liberty County | 20.900 | 14.114 | 35.014 | 32.502 | $4,202 |
| 9 | Quitman County | 18.747 | 15.774 | 34.521 | 31.857 | $4,143 |
| 10 | DeKalb County | 11.638 | 22.780 | 34.418 | 40.894 | $4,130 |
| 11 | Long County | 18.707 | 15.689 | 34.396 | 31.572 | $4,128 |
| 12 | Calhoun County | 15.275 | 18.919 | 34.194 | 35.136 | $4,103 |
| 13 | Clayton County | 14.552 | 19.600 | 34.152 | 34.746 | $4,098 |
| 14 | Dooly County | 17.450 | 16.404 | 33.854 | 35.404 | $4,062 |
| 15 | Mitchell County | 17.964 | 15.108 | 33.072 | 34.792 | $3,969 |
| 16 | Wilkinson County | 13.868 | 18.500 | 32.368 | 34.406 | $3,884 |
| 17 | Seminole County | 17.509 | 14.688 | 32.197 | 32.075 | $3,864 |
| 18 | Taliaferro County | 16.080 | 15.838 | 31.918 | 38.426 | $3,830 |
| 19 | Spalding County | 15.256 | 16.393 | 31.649 | 32.880 | $3,798 |
| 20 | Douglas County | 12.063 | 19.350 | 31.413 | 32.613 | $3,770 |
| 21 | Miller County | 14.760 | 16.546 | 31.306 | 36.776 | $3,757 |
| 22 | Sumter County | 13.090 | 17.974 | 31.064 | 30.288 | $3,728 |
| 23 | Clarke County | 12.250 | 18.800 | 31.050 | 33.700 | $3,726 |
| 24 | Terrell County | 13.485 | 17.463 | 30.948 | 30.984 | $3,714 |
| 25 | Crawford County | 14.028 | 16.250 | 30.278 | 30.030 | $3,633 |
| 26 | Warren County | 13.000 | 17.077 | 30.077 | 31.077 | $3,609 |
| 27 | Montgomery County | 14.853 | 14.746 | 29.599 | 29.700 | $3,552 |
| 28 | Early County | 13.490 | 15.945 | 29.435 | 25.464 | $3,532 |
| 29 | Ben Hill County | 14.290 | 15.089 | 29.379 | 34.359 | $3,525 |
| 30 | Telfair County | 15.350 | 14.000 | 29.350 | 31.277 | $3,522 |
| 31 | Talbot County | 16.605 | 12.687 | 29.292 | 28.985 | $3,515 |
| 32 | Meriwether County | 12.390 | 16.816 | 29.206 | 31.220 | $3,505 |
| 33 | Jones County | 12.963 | 16.154 | 29.117 | 35.962 | $3,494 |
| 34 | Lee County | 12.317 | 16.540 | 28.857 | 27.430 | $3,463 |
| 35 | Henry County | 7.042 | 21.800 | 28.842 | 32.416 | $3,461 |
| 36 | Wilcox County | 15.300 | 13.445 | 28.745 | 30.873 | $3,449 |
| 37 | Harris County | 9.130 | 19.500 | 28.630 | 26.640 | $3,436 |
| 38 | Wheeler County | 13.754 | 14.844 | 28.598 | 31.754 | $3,432 |
| 39 | Wilkes County | 11.111 | 17.150 | 28.261 | 29.136 | $3,391 |
| 40 | Walton County | 12.278 | 15.965 | 28.243 | 31.245 | $3,389 |
| 41 | Monroe County | 11.976 | 16.171 | 28.147 | 28.027 | $3,378 |
| 42 | Treutlen County | 13.941 | 13.987 | 27.928 | 26.950 | $3,351 |
| 43 | Tattnall County | 13.889 | 14.000 | 27.889 | 27.168 | $3,347 |
| 44 | Chatham County | 10.518 | 17.331 | 27.849 | 29.674 | $3,342 |
| 45 | McIntosh County | 11.500 | 16.200 | 27.700 | 26.863 | $3,324 |
| 46 | Macon County | 10.673 | 17.013 | 27.686 | 30.061 | $3,322 |
| 47 | Baker County | 14.005 | 13.665 | 27.670 | 25.231 | $3,320 |
| 48 | Wayne County | 13.453 | 14.088 | 27.541 | 33.719 | $3,305 |
| 49 | Brantley County | 11.687 | 15.738 | 27.425 | 29.540 | $3,291 |
| 50 | Candler County | 13.294 | 13.987 | 27.281 | 26.294 | $3,274 |
| 51 | Troup County | 9.923 | 17.350 | 27.273 | 29.293 | $3,273 |
| 52 | Cobb County | 8.460 | 18.700 | 27.160 | 27.490 | $3,259 |
| 53 | Gwinnett County | 6.950 | 20.150 | 27.100 | 28.300 | $3,252 |
| 54 | Lanier County | 11.765 | 15.324 | 27.089 | 32.421 | $3,251 |
| 55 | Irwin County | 13.390 | 13.682 | 27.072 | 30.550 | $3,249 |
| 56 | Brooks County | 14.079 | 12.862 | 26.941 | 27.938 | $3,233 |
| 57 | Camden County | 11.929 | 15.000 | 26.929 | 30.922 | $3,231 |
| 58 | Stewart County | 11.599 | 15.213 | 26.812 | 26.655 | $3,217 |
| 59 | Atkinson County | 13.370 | 13.370 | 26.740 | 32.120 | $3,209 |
| 60 | Bleckley County | 12.597 | 14.040 | 26.637 | 29.117 | $3,196 |
| 61 | Schley County | 13.094 | 13.379 | 26.473 | 31.167 | $3,177 |
| 62 | Floyd County | 9.500 | 16.835 | 26.335 | 27.878 | $3,160 |
| 63 | Glascock County | 11.769 | 14.538 | 26.307 | 29.637 | $3,157 |
| 64 | Fulton County | 9.039 | 17.080 | 26.119 | 27.130 | $3,134 |
| 65 | Chattahoochee County | 9.504 | 16.468 | 25.972 | 26.264 | $3,117 |
| 66 | Jefferson County | 12.000 | 13.937 | 25.937 | 32.686 | $3,112 |
| 67 | Jeff Davis County | 12.175 | 13.500 | 25.675 | 29.380 | $3,081 |
| 68 | Charlton County | 12.311 | 13.076 | 25.387 | 35.610 | $3,046 |
| 69 | Webster County | 8.979 | 16.266 | 25.245 | 26.467 | $3,029 |
| 70 | Ware County | 11.502 | 13.730 | 25.232 | 31.365 | $3,028 |
| 71 | Peach County | 11.041 | 14.058 | 25.099 | 31.222 | $3,012 |
| 72 | Richmond County | 6.277 | 18.740 | 25.017 | 28.357 | $3,002 |
| 73 | Turner County | 11.000 | 13.862 | 24.862 | 31.961 | $2,983 |
| 74 | Cook County | 11.038 | 13.820 | 24.858 | 28.873 | $2,983 |
| 75 | Dodge County | 10.755 | 14.000 | 24.755 | 25.821 | $2,971 |
| 76 | Gordon County | 9.042 | 15.650 | 24.692 | 28.015 | $2,963 |
| 77 | Clinch County | 9.891 | 14.700 | 24.591 | 28.826 | $2,951 |
| 78 | Grady County | 12.640 | 11.800 | 24.440 | 30.884 | $2,933 |
| 79 | Madison County | 9.158 | 15.250 | 24.408 | 29.527 | $2,929 |
| 80 | Pierce County | 10.397 | 13.951 | 24.348 | 26.506 | $2,922 |
| 81 | Lamar County | 10.052 | 14.199 | 24.251 | 30.065 | $2,910 |
| 82 | Bibb County | 9.575 | 14.674 | 24.249 | 38.000 | $2,910 |
| 83 | Newton County | 8.567 | 15.500 | 24.067 | 29.433 | $2,888 |
| 84 | Bartow County | 6.870 | 17.180 | 24.050 | 26.676 | $2,886 |
| 85 | Effingham County | 5.596 | 18.450 | 24.046 | 23.147 | $2,886 |
| 86 | Crisp County | 10.770 | 13.218 | 23.988 | 28.003 | $2,879 |
| 87 | Stephens County | 10.380 | 13.500 | 23.880 | 31.270 | $2,866 |
| 88 | Bacon County | 11.326 | 12.500 | 23.826 | 27.245 | $2,859 |
| 89 | Johnson County | 12.574 | 11.250 | 23.824 | 30.227 | $2,859 |
| 90 | Jenkins County | 10.906 | 12.906 | 23.812 | 24.103 | $2,857 |
| 91 | Lincoln County | 7.885 | 15.815 | 23.700 | 26.668 | $2,844 |
| 92 | Murray County | 8.005 | 15.448 | 23.453 | 24.603 | $2,814 |
| 93 | Elbert County | 9.928 | 13.481 | 23.409 | 24.013 | $2,809 |
| 94 | Cherokee County | 5.413 | 17.950 | 23.363 | 23.412 | $2,804 |
| 95 | Fayette County | 3.763 | 19.600 | 23.363 | 24.468 | $2,804 |
| 96 | Jackson County | 5.371 | 17.924 | 23.295 | 27.276 | $2,795 |
| 97 | Pike County | 8.944 | 14.169 | 23.113 | 30.031 | $2,774 |
| 98 | Emanuel County | 11.373 | 11.735 | 23.108 | 24.324 | $2,773 |
| 99 | McDuffie County | 7.809 | 15.161 | 22.970 | 26.499 | $2,756 |
| 100 | Screven County | 10.269 | 12.533 | 22.802 | 28.216 | $2,736 |
| 101 | Paulding County | 5.100 | 17.675 | 22.775 | 25.960 | $2,733 |
| 102 | Decatur County | 8.574 | 14.115 | 22.689 | 23.670 | $2,723 |
| 103 | Jasper County | 9.718 | 12.883 | 22.601 | 30.658 | $2,712 |
| 104 | Upson County | 9.460 | 13.130 | 22.590 | 21.490 | $2,711 |
| 105 | Oglethorpe County | 5.249 | 17.268 | 22.517 | 25.620 | $2,702 |
| 106 | Polk County | 7.500 | 15.000 | 22.500 | 24.040 | $2,700 |
| 107 | Morgan County | 9.466 | 12.945 | 22.411 | 24.562 | $2,689 |
| 108 | Carroll County | 6.292 | 16.077 | 22.369 | 25.637 | $2,684 |
| 109 | Franklin County | 8.364 | 14.000 | 22.364 | 27.263 | $2,684 |
| 110 | Appling County | 10.943 | 11.273 | 22.216 | 25.356 | $2,666 |
| 111 | Coffee County | 7.465 | 14.493 | 21.958 | 23.766 | $2,635 |
| 112 | Butts County | 10.459 | 11.486 | 21.945 | 28.047 | $2,633 |
| 113 | Bryan County | 5.770 | 16.163 | 21.933 | 24.574 | $2,632 |
| 114 | Baldwin County | 9.760 | 12.070 | 21.830 | 25.790 | $2,620 |
| 115 | Bulloch County | 11.350 | 10.400 | 21.750 | 20.168 | $2,610 |
| 116 | Forsyth County | 5.091 | 16.626 | 21.717 | 22.091 | $2,606 |
| 117 | Lumpkin County | 7.939 | 13.716 | 21.655 | 24.948 | $2,599 |
| 118 | Toombs County | 7.190 | 13.990 | 21.180 | 23.081 | $2,542 |
| 119 | Columbia County | 4.814 | 16.234 | 21.048 | 24.763 | $2,526 |
| 120 | Dade County | 7.500 | 13.530 | 21.030 | 22.388 | $2,524 |
| 121 | Taylor County | 7.090 | 13.910 | 21.000 | 23.530 | $2,520 |
| 122 | Worth County | 9.847 | 11.015 | 20.862 | 28.010 | $2,503 |
| 123 | Pulaski County | 10.128 | 10.700 | 20.828 | 27.932 | $2,499 |
| 124 | Washington County | 7.375 | 13.398 | 20.773 | 26.472 | $2,493 |
| 125 | Tift County | 8.427 | 12.275 | 20.702 | 28.521 | $2,484 |
| 126 | White County | 8.842 | 11.725 | 20.567 | 26.810 | $2,468 |
| 127 | Evans County | 8.606 | 11.919 | 20.525 | 23.286 | $2,463 |
| 128 | Habersham County | 11.272 | 9.122 | 20.394 | 24.921 | $2,447 |
| 129 | Houston County | 8.450 | 11.719 | 20.169 | 23.118 | $2,420 |
| 130 | Coweta County | 4.817 | 15.000 | 19.817 | 22.896 | $2,378 |
| 131 | Walker County | 5.151 | 14.418 | 19.569 | 25.717 | $2,348 |
| 132 | Laurens County | 5.498 | 14.000 | 19.498 | 21.803 | $2,340 |
| 133 | Heard County | 6.467 | 13.000 | 19.467 | 21.971 | $2,336 |
| 134 | Barrow County | 4.232 | 15.193 | 19.425 | 26.474 | $2,331 |
| 135 | Hall County | 3.227 | 15.990 | 19.217 | 21.121 | $2,306 |
| 136 | Banks County | 5.527 | 13.566 | 19.093 | 22.342 | $2,291 |
| 137 | Catoosa County | 4.641 | 14.346 | 18.987 | 20.924 | $2,278 |
| 138 | Marion County | 5.831 | 13.146 | 18.977 | 23.717 | $2,277 |
| 139 | Whitfield County | 4.600 | 14.375 | 18.975 | 30.428 | $2,277 |
| 140 | Glynn County | 3.864 | 14.900 | 18.764 | 20.610 | $2,252 |
| 141 | Lowndes County | 5.051 | 13.405 | 18.456 | 24.366 | $2,215 |
| 142 | Berrien County | 3.620 | 14.804 | 18.424 | 31.684 | $2,211 |
| 143 | Oconee County | 4.184 | 13.962 | 18.146 | 23.150 | $2,178 |
| 144 | Pickens County | 6.772 | 11.340 | 18.112 | 21.789 | $2,173 |
| 145 | Putnam County | 6.001 | 11.983 | 17.984 | 22.620 | $2,158 |
| 146 | Chattooga County | 7.595 | 10.049 | 17.644 | 26.618 | $2,117 |
| 147 | Haralson County | 6.869 | 10.494 | 17.363 | 25.145 | $2,084 |
| 148 | Thomas County | 4.630 | 12.391 | 17.021 | 20.534 | $2,043 |
| 149 | Colquitt County | 9.197 | 7.777 | 16.974 | 21.036 | $2,037 |
| 150 | Dawson County | 5.463 | 10.800 | 16.263 | 22.625 | $1,952 |
| 151 | Gilmer County | 6.329 | 9.121 | 15.450 | 19.846 | $1,854 |
| 152 | Rabun County | 7.030 | 7.013 | 14.043 | 18.750 | $1,685 |
| 153 | Burke County | 3.487 | 10.500 | 13.987 | 19.190 | $1,678 |
| 154 | Hart County | 3.974 | 9.310 | 13.284 | 18.049 | $1,594 |
| 155 | Greene County | 2.608 | 9.847 | 12.455 | 17.710 | $1,495 |
| 156 | Union County | 3.952 | 6.853 | 10.805 | 15.759 | $1,297 |
| 157 | Fannin County | 2.440 | 6.633 | 9.073 | 14.021 | $1,089 |
| 158 | Towns County | 3.805 | 5.211 | 9.016 | 11.616 | $1,082 |
Source: Georgia Department of Revenue, county digest millage rates.
How Georgia assesses property
40% of fair market value, then county and school millage applied.
Homestead and other exemptions
Standard $2,000 state homestead exemption from county and school taxes, deducted from the 40% assessed value. Counties and school districts add their own, often much larger, local exemptions. Apply by April 1, or up to the end of the 45-day assessment appeal window.
Due dates
Varies by county; most bills due between October 15 and December 20.
Appeals
Appeal within 45 days of the date the annual assessment notice was mailed. How to appeal, step by step.
Georgia bills are calculated on 40% of value, so a 1% effective rate corresponds to roughly 25 mills.
Rates and medians: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2023 5-year estimates. Rules: Georgia Department of Revenue, Property Tax Homestead Exemptions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Georgia?
The median effective property tax rate in Georgia is 0.81% of home value, below the national median of 0.98%. On a $300,000 home that is about $2,430 per year before exemptions. Rates vary by county and school district.
Which Georgia county has the highest property tax?
Dougherty County has the highest median effective rate in Georgia at 1.39%. Fannin County has the lowest at 0.35%. The largest county by population, Fulton County, is at 0.89%.
What are the property tax rates by county in Georgia?
For 2025, Georgia counties' county plus school millage ranges from 9.016 mills (Towns County) to 39.994 mills (Dougherty County), from the Georgia Department of Revenue. One mill is $1 per $1,000 of assessed value, and assessed value is 40% of fair market value, so the middle county, Madison County at 24.408 mills, charges about $2,929 on a $300,000 home before exemptions.
When are property taxes due in Georgia?
Varies by county; most bills due between October 15 and December 20.
Does Georgia have a homestead exemption?
Standard $2,000 state homestead exemption from county and school taxes, deducted from the 40% assessed value. Counties and school districts add their own, often much larger, local exemptions. Apply by April 1, or up to the end of the 45-day assessment appeal window.
How do I appeal my property tax assessment in Georgia?
Appeal within 45 days of the date the annual assessment notice was mailed.