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Georgia Property Tax Rates by County (2026)

Compare effective property tax rates across 159 Georgia counties. Homeowners who believe their property is over-assessed can appeal their assessment. The deadline to appeal is 45 days after notice.

Effective Tax Rate

0.89%

Lower than the national median of 1.02%

Median Home Value

$161,000

Median Annual Tax Bill

$1,356

How Are Property Taxes Calculated in Georgia?

Property taxes in Georgia are based on the assessed value of your property multiplied by local tax rates set by school districts, municipalities, and other taxing authorities. The median effective tax rate across Georgia counties is 0.89%, which is below the national median of 1.02%.

If you believe your property's assessed value is too high, you have the right to appeal the assessment. TaxDrop handles the entire process — you only pay if we save you $500 or more.

All 159 Georgia Counties

CountyEff. Tax RateMedian Home ValueMedian Annual Tax Bill
Appling County0.85%$81,400$689
Atkinson County0.88%$76,300$674
Bacon County1.02%$104,100$1,064
Baker County0.87%$120,100$1,042
Baldwin County0.74%$164,700$1,222
Banks County0.63%$251,700$1,586
Barrow County0.83%$255,200$2,124
Bartow County0.73%$262,200$1,901
Ben Hill County1.06%$114,600$1,216
Berrien County0.99%$115,200$1,139
Bibb County1.10%$165,800$1,826
Bleckley County1.08%$132,900$1,438
Brantley County1.12%$91,800$1,028
Brooks County1.28%$118,100$1,513
Bryan County0.79%$317,100$2,501
Bulloch County0.78%$191,600$1,491
Burke County0.91%$107,800$978
Butts County0.83%$227,800$1,886
Calhoun County1.15%$82,200$947
Camden County0.94%$233,900$2,197
Candler County1.04%$135,600$1,412
Carroll County0.62%$227,500$1,420
Catoosa County0.69%$214,200$1,475
Charlton County0.91%$119,000$1,081
Chatham County0.90%$273,300$2,463
Chattahoochee County0.99%$99,800$988
Chattooga County0.86%$98,700$844
Cherokee County0.70%$389,800$2,734
Clarke County0.90%$271,900$2,444
Clay County1.04%$92,500$966
Clayton County0.89%$194,500$1,737
Clinch County1.40%$86,300$1,205
Cobb County0.69%$373,700$2,560
Coffee County0.81%$125,700$1,014
Colquitt County0.87%$121,400$1,051
Columbia County0.85%$287,400$2,431
Cook County0.82%$123,000$1,009
Coweta County0.77%$321,900$2,482
Crawford County0.84%$144,800$1,219
Crisp County1.16%$120,800$1,396
Dade County0.62%$166,600$1,039
Dawson County0.63%$351,900$2,224
Decatur County0.93%$146,200$1,353
DeKalb County0.92%$331,400$3,046
Dodge County0.95%$108,700$1,037
Dooly County1.24%$96,400$1,198
Dougherty County1.39%$129,200$1,800
Douglas County0.79%$262,200$2,079
Early County0.82%$130,100$1,069
Echols County0.99%$112,600$1,110
Effingham County0.96%$245,300$2,344
Elbert County0.98%$114,600$1,126
Emanuel County0.98%$88,200$860
Evans County1.03%$139,700$1,442
Fannin County0.35%$274,600$959
Fayette County0.78%$405,600$3,168
Floyd County0.80%$194,100$1,560
Forsyth County0.76%$493,800$3,747
Franklin County0.77%$160,600$1,231
Fulton County0.89%$431,200$3,847
Gilmer County0.38%$278,900$1,070
Glascock County0.99%$122,800$1,214
Glynn County0.64%$268,300$1,712
Gordon County0.71%$205,600$1,450
Grady County0.98%$136,500$1,337
Greene County0.68%$342,200$2,343
Gwinnett County0.98%$345,700$3,381
Habersham County0.63%$212,000$1,330
Hall County0.76%$313,600$2,382
Hancock County0.99%$87,400$869
Haralson County0.85%$210,400$1,787
Harris County0.89%$278,700$2,470
Hart County0.54%$206,500$1,113
Heard County0.64%$161,000$1,030
Henry County0.92%$277,400$2,559
Houston County0.86%$205,600$1,759
Irwin County1.11%$105,300$1,174
Jackson County0.88%$312,700$2,761
Jasper County0.89%$219,700$1,956
Jeff Davis County0.93%$109,300$1,016
Jefferson County0.99%$93,100$923
Jenkins County0.96%$81,100$777
Johnson County0.92%$91,200$837
Jones County0.96%$174,600$1,673
Lamar County0.95%$201,400$1,910
Lanier County1.02%$161,100$1,639
Laurens County0.77%$137,400$1,057
Lee County1.00%$226,900$2,273
Liberty County1.05%$180,200$1,897
Lincoln County0.88%$163,600$1,445
Long County1.00%$196,500$1,959
Lowndes County0.83%$197,900$1,643
Lumpkin County0.69%$277,200$1,908
Macon County1.16%$87,000$1,011
Madison County0.81%$198,800$1,608
Marion County0.70%$122,100$860
McDuffie County0.85%$155,100$1,317
McIntosh County0.75%$173,900$1,310
Meriwether County0.93%$154,600$1,439
Miller County1.39%$118,300$1,640
Mitchell County1.28%$105,500$1,347
Monroe County0.69%$243,200$1,669
Montgomery County0.96%$118,200$1,140
Morgan County0.74%$323,100$2,399
Murray County0.64%$173,300$1,111
Muscogee County0.84%$182,300$1,526
Newton County0.91%$233,300$2,133
Oconee County0.72%$425,100$3,056
Oglethorpe County0.80%$198,700$1,597
Paulding County0.85%$289,000$2,444
Peach County1.12%$186,100$2,092
Pickens County0.66%$289,600$1,914
Pierce County0.92%$132,100$1,209
Pike County0.92%$265,700$2,456
Polk County0.80%$163,500$1,307
Pulaski County0.91%$144,300$1,316
Putnam County0.72%$222,000$1,604
Quitman County0.84%$103,000$869
Rabun County0.54%$272,600$1,463
Randolph County0.88%$90,900$800
Richmond County0.88%$163,300$1,440
Rockdale County0.72%$256,600$1,843
Schley County0.89%$152,900$1,356
Screven County1.18%$122,300$1,444
Seminole County1.22%$111,600$1,361
Spalding County0.96%$196,600$1,897
Stephens County0.83%$168,200$1,396
Stewart County1.71%$53,000$907
Sumter County1.32%$122,300$1,616
Talbot County1.09%$127,200$1,384
Taliaferro County1.25%$73,100$917
Tattnall County1.02%$122,400$1,246
Taylor County0.90%$82,900$744
Telfair County1.09%$108,200$1,181
Terrell County1.10%$111,500$1,222
Thomas County0.82%$185,300$1,528
Tift County0.94%$143,100$1,339
Toombs County0.96%$127,100$1,223
Towns County0.37%$311,900$1,139
Treutlen County0.96%$98,400$940
Troup County0.97%$187,800$1,826
Turner County1.13%$95,200$1,077
Twiggs County0.82%$104,500$859
Union County0.50%$272,600$1,376
Upson County0.89%$149,500$1,325
Walker County0.78%$173,900$1,353
Walton County0.81%$300,500$2,431
Ware County1.01%$106,500$1,077
Warren County1.03%$78,000$804
Washington County1.10%$115,600$1,268
Wayne County0.80%$149,800$1,193
Webster County1.01%$92,200$935
Wheeler County0.75%$74,600$562
White County0.66%$262,200$1,732
Whitfield County0.67%$198,900$1,339
Wilcox County1.06%$71,200$753
Wilkes County1.14%$105,000$1,194
Wilkinson County0.88%$90,800$801
Worth County1.09%$112,400$1,221

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Key Highlights

Highest Tax Rate

1.71%

Stewart County

Lowest Tax Rate

0.35%

Fannin County

Highest Tax Bill

$3,847

Fulton County

Lowest Tax Bill

$562

Wheeler County

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How to Appeal Your Georgia Property Taxes

Filing a property tax appeal in Georgia is your legal right. Here is the basic process:

  1. Review your annual assessment notice from your local assessor.
  2. File your appeal before the deadline (45 days after notice).
  3. Gather evidence: recent comparable sales, photos of property condition issues, and any independent appraisals.
  4. Attend a hearing or submit your evidence for review.
  5. Receive a decision on your assessed value.

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