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.

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.

Counties, highest rate first

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.