Georgia Property Taxes 101

The typical tax rate in the Peach State is 0.5-1.5% of a property’s market value. Property taxes in Georgia change slightly from year to year and vary greatly between counties. For example, property owners in Appling County pay just $389 in property taxes on average, whereas Fulton County homeowners pay 8.5 times as much, at $3,345 on average.

The assessment date for property values in Georgia is January 1st. Tax assessment notices typically come out in most counties between late May and June, and taxes are due between mid-November and December 20.