Georgia Property Taxes 101

The typical tax rate in the Peach State is 1-1.5% 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 $544 in property taxes on average, whereas property owners in Fulton county pay five times as much, at $2,901 on average.

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