Average property tax rates in Georgia
Across the 159 Georgia counties we index here, modeled effective rates average about 0.86% (population-weighted), which works out to roughly $2,376 per year on each jurisdiction’s own benchmark before exemptions—open a row for the exact home-value assumption behind that place’s figure.
Summaries here include only counties in the current dataset—not every subdivision in the state.
- Indexed counties
- 159
- Avg. effective rate
- 0.86%
- Population-weighted from indexed county rows in this state.
Avg. modeled annual tax (same basis): $2,376
How this compares nationally
The population-weighted average modeled rate across indexed Georgia counties is 0.86%. That modeled effective rate is below the broad national band many surveys use for orientation (often roughly 1–1.3% of home value, varying by source and methodology)—local bills still depend on your parcel.
Orientation band (~1–1.3%): broad U.S. survey context. See Tax Foundation — Property taxes as a percentage of owner-occupied housing value (state / local, illustrative national context).
Tools
Ballpark from average rate
Uses a population-weighted average effective rate across the counties we publish for Georgia. Open a county page for jurisdiction-specific figures.
Your value
Illustrative annual tax
$3,422
Uses the state’s population-weighted average effective rate (0.86%) across indexed counties—not a specific jurisdiction.
Scaled by 0.86% — the population-weighted mean effective rate across indexed county rows in this state (weights fall back to equal per row when population is missing). Not specific to any one jurisdiction.
Not a tax bill, legal estimate, or appeal tool. Exemptions, caps, specials, and assessment rules can change your actual amount; confirm with your assessor or collector.
Counties
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| Appling County | 0.85% | $689 | $81,400 | 18,669 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atkinson County | 0.88% | $674 | $76,300 | 8,435 |
| Bacon County | 1.02% | $1,064 | $104,100 | 11,045 |
| Baker County | 0.87% | $1,042 | $120,100 | 2,732 |
| Baldwin County | 0.74% | $1,222 | $164,700 | 43,644 |
| Banks County | 0.63% | $1,586 | $251,700 | 20,318 |
| Barrow County | 0.83% | $2,124 | $255,200 | 96,294 |
| Bartow County | 0.72% | $1,901 | $262,200 | 117,508 |
| Ben Hill County | 1.06% | $1,216 | $114,600 | 16,945 |
| Berrien County | 0.99% | $1,139 | $115,200 | 18,666 |
FAQ
Common questions
Statewide orientation for Georgia—open a county page for parcel-level rules.
What do these Georgia county pages show?
Each indexed Georgia county page uses U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year county medians (B25103 / B25077) with an implied effective rate (median tax ÷ median value), plus state statutory and agency references.
Why is the statewide average different from one Georgia county?
This hub averages population-weighted implied rates across 159 counties using POPESTIMATE2024 (or ACS B01003 where aligned in source data). Each county’s median tax ÷ median value reflects its own housing stock—not your parcel.
When are property taxes due in Georgia?
Georgia property tax due dates are set by county tax commissioners; many counties use December and April installments—your bill lists the exact calendar.
How should I compare Georgia counties to the rest of the U.S.?
Georgia county pages use ACS 2023 medians—align comparisons to the same Census definitions; local assessments, classes (especially in Hawaii), and district millage drive actual bills. See our national context note and Rate Gazetteer’s methodology page.