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Georgia Property Tax Calculator

Georgia homeowners pay a median $2,341 a year in property tax, 0.77% of a median $303,300 home: the 27th highest effective rate of the 50 states and DC.

At an effective rate of 0.77%, a $303,300 home pays about $2,341 a year in property tax, $195 a month.

Property tax a year
$2,341
A month (for escrow)
$195
Effective rate on the home
0.77%

Effective property tax rates in Georgia counties

CountyRateMedian taxMedian home value
Dougherty County1.32%$1,781$134,400
Liberty County1.04%$2,087$201,500
Bibb County1.03%$1,801$174,500
Gwinnett County0.95%$3,617$380,900
Spalding County0.94%$2,142$228,700
Troup County0.93%$2,024$217,200
DeKalb County0.93%$3,310$357,800
Effingham County0.90%$2,495$276,000
Newton County0.89%$2,348$265,000
Camden County0.88%$2,305$261,400
Fulton County0.88%$4,033$458,800
Clarke County0.87%$2,610$298,900
Henry County0.87%$2,741$313,900
Clayton County0.87%$1,933$222,300
Jackson County0.87%$3,000$345,000
Muscogee County0.86%$1,660$193,900
Floyd County0.85%$1,847$217,900
Richmond County0.84%$1,508$178,500
Chatham County0.84%$2,541$302,700
Houston County0.83%$1,835$219,800
Columbia County0.82%$2,515$305,300
Lowndes County0.81%$1,750$215,600
Paulding County0.80%$2,619$326,300
Barrow County0.78%$2,307$294,700
Bulloch County0.76%$1,679$222,500
Walton County0.76%$2,563$339,500
Fayette County0.75%$3,285$436,400
Walker County0.75%$1,479$197,100
Douglas County0.74%$2,212$296,900
Coweta County0.73%$2,624$357,500
Hall County0.73%$2,571$350,400
Forsyth County0.73%$4,020$550,400
Rockdale County0.71%$2,074$292,900
Bartow County0.70%$2,024$289,000
Gordon County0.69%$1,537$222,900
Cherokee County0.69%$2,985$435,100
Cobb County0.67%$2,720$407,200
Catoosa County0.65%$1,566$240,900
Whitfield County0.64%$1,391$218,000
Carroll County0.61%$1,566$255,100
Glynn County0.57%$1,708$301,300

Property tax in Georgia by home value, at 0.77%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$1,544$129
$300,000$2,316$193
$400,000$3,088$257
$500,000$3,860$322
$750,000$5,790$483
$1,000,000$7,720$643

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Georgia, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at Georgia's median home value and rate.

What it assumes

  • Your bill depends on your county and city levies, your assessment and any exemptions.
  • Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Georgia?

The effective rate is 0.77%: homeowners pay a median $2,341 a year on a median $303,300 home, below the national 0.94%.

How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in Georgia?

About $2,316 a year at Georgia's effective rate, though it varies by county: from 0.57% in Glynn County to 1.32% in Dougherty County.

Do Georgia homeowners with a mortgage pay more?

Owners with a mortgage report a median $2,706, against $1,616 for those without, mostly because recent buyers own pricier, more recently assessed homes.

Where can I check my Georgia property tax bill?

Your county assessor or treasurer: the assessor sets your home's taxable value and handles exemption applications; the treasurer or tax collector bills and collects.

Property tax by county in Georgia

Related calculators

  • Property Tax CalculatorWhat a home costs in property tax a year, from its value and the effective rate where you live. The national median is $3,119 a year, 0.94% of a median $332,700 home.
  • Georgia Mortgage CalculatorYour monthly mortgage payment in Georgia, with Georgia's effective property tax rate (0.77%) built in, at this week's average rate. The calculator starts at the state's median home value, $303,300.
  • Home Affordability CalculatorThe home price your income supports under the 28/36 guideline lenders use, counting your other debts, down payment, taxes and insurance, at this week's average rate.

Sources

Updated by the RateHerald team. The maths is tested against worked examples; report a problem.