--- title: "Georgia Property Tax Calculator (0.74% Effective Rate) | TaxWren" description: "Georgia homeowners pay a median $2,554 a year in property tax on a median home value of $343,300, an effective rate of 0.74%: the 24th lowest of the 50 states and DC and 16% below the US rate of 0.89%. Estimate the property tax on any Georgia home." url: https://taxwren.com/property-tax-calculator/georgia --- 2026 tax year ยท updated Oct 15, 2026 # Georgia property tax calculator Georgia homeowners pay a median $2,554 a year in property tax on a median home value of $343,300, an effective rate of 0.74%: the 24th lowest of the 50 states and DC and 16% below the US rate of 0.89%. ## Estimated property tax per year $2,554 $213 a month at 0.744% - Median tax paid in Georgia: $2,554 - Median home value there: $343,300 - Same home at the US rate (0.8905%): $3,057 Before exemptions such as a homestead exemption. Rates from the American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates. ## Georgia property tax by home value At the statewide effective rate of 0.74%, compared with the same home at the US rate. | Home value | Per year | Per month | At the US rate | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | $200,000 | $1,488 | $124 | $1,781 | | $300,000 | $2,232 | $186 | $2,672 | | $400,000 | $2,976 | $248 | $3,562 | | $500,000 | $3,720 | $310 | $4,453 | | $750,000 | $5,580 | $465 | $6,679 | | $1,000,000 | $7,440 | $620 | $8,905 | ## Georgia vs. neighboring states | State | Effective rate | Median tax | Median home value | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Florida](/property-tax-calculator/florida) | 0.75% | $2,993 | $396,900 | | Georgia | 0.74% | $2,554 | $343,300 | | [North Carolina](/property-tax-calculator/north-carolina) | 0.61% | $2,044 | $333,000 | | [Tennessee](/property-tax-calculator/tennessee) | 0.45% | $1,488 | $332,600 | | [South Carolina](/property-tax-calculator/south-carolina) | 0.45% | $1,337 | $299,500 | | [Alabama](/property-tax-calculator/alabama) | 0.38% | $890 | $233,300 | ## What Georgia homeowners pay - Median yearly property tax: $2,554 (31st highest of 51); $2,957 for homes with a mortgage and $1,743 for homes without one. - Median value of an owner-occupied home: $343,300, so a typical home pays about $213 a month. - 2,798,409 owner-occupied homes in the survey estimate. - Other taxes: see the [Georgia income tax calculator](/income-tax-calculator/georgia); sales tax averages 7.56% with local taxes ([Georgia sales tax calculator](/sales-tax-calculator/georgia)). These are statewide medians. Your county, city and school district set the rates on your bill, and exemptions (such as a homestead exemption for your main home, or for seniors and veterans) can lower it. Check with your county assessor and the [Georgia revenue department](https://dor.georgia.gov) for the rules that apply to you. Source: [US Census Bureau, American Community Survey](https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/1YRData/acsdt1y2024-b25103.dat), American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates (tables B25103 and B25077, owner-occupied homes). See our [methodology](/methodology). ## Georgia property tax FAQ ### What is the property tax rate in Georgia? The effective rate is 0.74% of home value: the median tax paid ($2,554) divided by the median home value ($343,300), from the American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates. Actual rates are set by counties, cities and school districts and vary within the state. ### How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in Georgia? About $2,232 a year ($186 a month) at the statewide effective rate, before any exemptions you qualify for. ### Does Georgia have high property taxes? Georgia has the 24th lowest effective property tax rate of the 50 states and DC (rank 28 of 51, 1 = highest) and the 31st highest median bill. ### Can I deduct Georgia property tax? On your federal return, yes, if you itemize: property tax counts toward the state and local tax (SALT) deduction, capped at $40,400 for 2026 together with your state income or sales tax. More for Georgia - [Georgia paycheck calculator](/take-home-pay-calculator/georgia) - [Georgia income tax calculator](/income-tax-calculator/georgia) - [Georgia sales tax calculator](/sales-tax-calculator/georgia) - [Property tax in every state](/property-tax-calculator)