Georgia · FIPS 13011 · ACS 2020–2024
Banks County, Georgia property tax rate
Homeowners in Banks County paid a median of $1,663 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $278,100 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.60% of home value, 25% below the Georgia rate of 0.79% and 36% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.60%Effective tax rate±0.08% margin · Georgia: 0.79%
- $1,663Median tax per yearGeorgia: $2,341 · U.S.: $3,119
- $278,100Median home valueGeorgia: $303,300
- 5,397Owner-occupied homes79% of households own
| Measure | Banks County | Georgia | U.S. | Banks County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.60% | 0.79% | 0.94% | 0.64% | −0.04 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,663 | $2,341 | $3,119 | $1,586 | +$77 (+4.9%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,876 | $2,706 | $3,489 | $1,777 | +$99 (+5.6%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,237 | $1,616 | $2,576 | $1,228 | +$9 (+0.7%) |
| Median home value | $278,100 | $303,300 | $332,700 | $251,700 | +$26,400 (+10.5%) |
| Total taxes paid | $9,335,900 | $7,873,861,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $8,944,100 |
How Banks County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $5.97 a year, against $7.94 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Georgia: 15 of 126 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 31% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.61% of value; homes without one: 0.58%. Median bills: $1,876 and $1,237.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.04 pts) and the median tax changed +$77 (+4.9%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 0.60% ± 0.08% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 5,397 owner-occupied homes.
Georgia counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Habersham County | 0.57% | $1,403 | $238,300 |
| Pickens County | 0.58% | $1,990 | $332,700 |
| Baldwin County | 0.60% | $1,276 | $181,900 |
| Coffee County | 0.60% | $976 | $128,900 |
| Dawson County | 0.61% | $2,430 | $406,700 |
| White County | 0.62% | $1,800 | $278,900 |
| Catoosa County | 0.62% | $1,566 | $240,900 |
| Putnam County | 0.63% | $1,698 | $249,300 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.