Georgia · FIPS 13043 · ACS 2020–2024
Candler County, Georgia property tax rate
Homeowners in Candler County paid a median of $1,721 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $159,200 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.96% of home value, 21% above the Georgia rate of 0.79% and 3% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.96%Effective tax rate±0.18% margin · Georgia: 0.79%
- $1,721Median tax per yearGeorgia: $2,341 · U.S.: $3,119
- $159,200Median home valueGeorgia: $303,300
- 2,576Owner-occupied homes62% of households own
| Measure | Candler County | Georgia | U.S. | Candler County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.96% | 0.79% | 0.94% | 0.95% | +0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,721 | $2,341 | $3,119 | $1,412 | +$309 (+21.9%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,887 | $2,706 | $3,489 | $1,765 | +$122 (+6.9%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,514 | $1,616 | $2,576 | $1,236 | +$278 (+22.5%) |
| Median home value | $159,200 | $303,300 | $332,700 | $135,600 | +$23,600 (+17.4%) |
| Total taxes paid | $4,519,200 | $7,873,861,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $3,883,000 |
How Candler County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $9.64 a year, against $7.94 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Georgia: 117 of 126 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 67% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.98% of value; homes without one: 0.95%. Median bills: $1,887 and $1,514.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.02 pts) and the median tax changed +$309 (+21.9%). 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 0.96% ± 0.18% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 2,576 owner-occupied homes.
Georgia counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilcox County | 0.94% | $795 | $87,600 |
| Dooly County | 0.95% | $1,368 | $107,400 |
| Jones County | 0.96% | $1,878 | $194,500 |
| Bleckley County | 0.96% | $1,423 | $149,600 |
| Brantley County | 0.96% | $1,185 | $99,600 |
| Terrell County | 0.97% | $1,227 | $118,400 |
| Worth County | 0.98% | $1,185 | $104,900 |
| Bibb County | 0.98% | $1,801 | $174,500 |
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.