Muscogee County, GA property tax

Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates · updated 2026-09-20

The median effective property tax rate in Muscogee County is 0.84%, above the Georgia median of 0.81% and below the national median of 0.98%. The median homeowner pays $1,526 a year on a home worth $182,300.

Effective rate: 0.84%
Median annual bill: $1,526
Median home value: $182,300
Rank in Georgia: 100of 159

Effective property tax rate: Muscogee County compared with Georgia and the United States

Median annual bill divided by median home value, Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates.

Estimated annual bill by home value

At the county median effective rate of 0.84%, before exemptions. Jurisdictions inside the county differ; use the estimator for a specific home value and exemption.
Home value	Estimated bill	Per month
$200,000	$1,680	$140
$300,000	$2,520	$210
$400,000	$3,360	$280
$500,000	$4,200	$350
$750,000	$6,300	$525
$1,000,000	$8,400	$700

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Muscogee County millage rate by year

The Georgia Department of Revenue lists Muscogee County's county rates by service district rather than as one county rate, so each district is shown below with the school rate. One mill is $1 per $1,000 of assessed value, and assessed value is 40% of fair market value.

Millage rates for cities and districts in Muscogee County

Total mills (maintenance and operations plus bond) for each taxing district the Department of Revenue lists in Muscogee County. City districts are the city's own rate, added to the county and school rates inside city limits; the county's incorporated rate is the county rate the Department lists for areas inside cities. Districts at zero mills in every year, such as most tax allocation districts, are left out. A blank means no figure: the district was not listed that year, or our two independent reads of the Department's PDF did not agree.
District	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021
BID 5	6.990	6.990	6.990	6.990	5.760
BID 6	5.760	5.760	5.760	5.760	6.990
BID 7	4.470	4.470			4.470
BID7			4.470	4.470
County Urban SVC 1, 5, 6, 7	16.070
County Urban SVC 1, 5, 6,7		16.070	16.070	0.000
County Usd 1 - Urban	16.070	16.070	16.070	17.510	17.510
County Usd 2 - Rural	10.090	10.090	10.090	11.530	11.860
County Usd 4 - Ftbenning	9.190	9.190	9.190	10.630	10.960
School	23.075	23.075	23.321	23.321	23.321

Property tax rates by city in Muscogee County

Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates for each place as a whole. Listed: places with at least 5,000 residents whose medians have a margin of error within 20% of the estimate. * The place extends into a neighboring county, so its figures cover the whole place.
Place	Effective rate	Median bill	Median home value	Population
Columbus city	0.84%	$1,526	$182,300	204,383

Muscogee County compared with Georgia and the US

Area	Effective rate	Median bill	Median home value
Muscogee County	0.84%	$1,526	$182,300
Georgia median	0.81%	$2,214	$272,900
United States median	0.98%	$2,969	n/a

Muscogee County compared with neighboring counties

Muscogee County borders 5 counties. Ranked from lowest to highest median effective rate, it places 3 of 6.

Counties sharing a border with Muscogee County, from the Census Bureau county adjacency file; figures from Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates, lowest effective rate first.
County	Effective rate	Median bill	Median home value
Russell County, AL	0.41%	$631	$152,300
Lee County, AL	0.50%	$1,183	$238,700
Muscogee County	0.84%	$1,526	$182,300
Harris County	0.89%	$2,470	$278,700
Chattahoochee County	0.99%	$988	$99,800
Talbot County	1.09%	$1,384	$127,200

Georgia statewide: 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.

Due dates and payment

Georgia statewide: varies by county; most bills due between October 15 and December 20. Confirm the local schedule with the Muscogee County tax office.

Appealing your assessment

Appeal within 45 days of the date the annual assessment notice was mailed. Bring recent sales of comparable homes, photos of condition issues, and any error in the record such as square footage or lot size. How to appeal, step by step.

How Georgia assesses value

40% of fair market value, then county and school millage applied. Full Georgia rules, exemptions and deadlines.

Rates and medians: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2023 5-year estimates, tables B25103 and B25077. Effective rate is median taxes paid divided by median owner-occupied home value. Places: Census place by county reference file. Neighbors: Census county adjacency file. Rules: Georgia Department of Revenue, Property Tax Homestead Exemptions.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Muscogee County, GA?

The median effective property tax rate in Muscogee County is 0.84% of home value, above the Georgia median of 0.81% and below the national median of 0.98%. The median homeowner pays $1,526 a year on a median home value of $182,300 (Census ACS 2023 5-year).

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in Muscogee County?

About $3,360 per year at the county's median effective rate of 0.84%, before exemptions. The exact bill depends on the city, school district and special districts that serve the parcel, so treat this as a planning estimate.

When are property taxes due in Muscogee County?

Georgia statewide: varies by county; most bills due between October 15 and December 20. Check the Muscogee County tax office for the exact local dates.

How do I appeal a property tax assessment in Muscogee County?

Appeal within 45 days of the date the annual assessment notice was mailed. Full Georgia rules are on the Georgia page.

How does Muscogee County compare with the rest of Georgia?

Muscogee County ranks 100 of 159 Georgia counties by effective rate. The Georgia median is 0.81% and the median bill is $2,214.