CountyTax

Georgia property tax rates by county

Georgia · #27 of 52 · 159 counties

0.77%state benchmark

Median annual property tax $2,341 · median home value $303,300

Below the U.S. benchmark 0.94%. Payment dates are set locally — see below. Payment dates ↓

Same house, different county

Apply each county's benchmark rate to a $303,300 home, the Georgia median: about $4,019 a year in Dougherty County (1.33%) versus $1,010 in Fannin County (0.33%) — $3,009 a year apart for the same house. Counties with at least 20,000 people.

Where most Georgia residents live

CountyRateMedian taxOf income
Fulton County#68 of 1580.88%$4,0334.2%
Gwinnett County#47 of 1580.95%$3,6174.1%
Cobb County#137 of 1580.67%$2,7202.6%
DeKalb County#54 of 1580.93%$3,3104.1%
Chatham County#88 of 1580.84%$2,5413.6%

Of income = median annual property tax ÷ median household income (all households, owners and renters), ACS 2020–2024 5-year. A real bill depends on the assessed value and exemptions, not only the rate.

Counties, highest rate first

When it's due in Georgia

All states

Payment dates vary by local tax authority.

Check your city, town or county tax collector for this year's deadline. The statewide notes below are a general guide.

Late penalty5% penalty after 120 days plus additional 5% every 120 days up to 20% max (O.C.G.A. § 48-2-44) plus monthly interest at bank prime rate + 3%
Appeal windowwithin 45 days of the date of the assessment notice to county board of tax assessors (O.C.G.A. § 48-5-311)

county-set; statewide default is Dec 20 under O.C.G.A. § 48-5-23, but counties commonly establish earlier dates: Fulton Oct 15/Nov 15, Gwinnett Oct 15, Cobb Oct 15, DeKalb Sept 30/Nov 15. Regular annual schedule; tax year: calendar 2026, bills mailed summer/fall. Source: O.C.G.A. § 48-5-23, § 48-5-311, rules checked 2026-09-19. Confirm the amount and deadline on your official tax bill.

Benchmark = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, ACS 2020–2024 5-year. Counties where the Census reports a range ("less than $200", "$10,000 or more") get no rate.