Georgia · FIPS 13085 · ACS 2020–2024
Dawson County, Georgia property tax rate
Homeowners in Dawson County paid a median of $2,430 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $406,700 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.61% of home value, 23% below the Georgia rate of 0.79% and 35% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.61%Effective tax rate±0.07% margin · Georgia: 0.79%
- $2,430Median tax per yearGeorgia: $2,341 · U.S.: $3,119
- $406,700Median home valueGeorgia: $303,300
- 9,103Owner-occupied homes79% of households own
| Measure | Dawson County | Georgia | U.S. | Dawson County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.61% | 0.79% | 0.94% | 0.62% | −0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,430 | $2,341 | $3,119 | $2,224 | +$206 (+9.3%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,653 | $2,706 | $3,489 | $2,489 | +$164 (+6.6%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,775 | $1,616 | $2,576 | $1,621 | +$154 (+9.5%) |
| Median home value | $406,700 | $303,300 | $332,700 | $351,900 | +$54,800 (+15.6%) |
| Total taxes paid | $24,594,000 | $7,873,861,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $21,026,200 |
How Dawson County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.08 a year, against $7.94 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Georgia: 16 of 126 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 32% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.64% of value; homes without one: 0.54%. Median bills: $2,653 and $1,775.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$206 (+9.3%). 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 0.61% ± 0.07% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 9,103 owner-occupied homes.
Georgia counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pickens County | 0.58% | $1,990 | $332,700 |
| Baldwin County | 0.60% | $1,276 | $181,900 |
| Coffee County | 0.60% | $976 | $128,900 |
| Banks County | 0.60% | $1,663 | $278,100 |
| White County | 0.62% | $1,800 | $278,900 |
| Catoosa County | 0.62% | $1,566 | $240,900 |
| Putnam County | 0.63% | $1,698 | $249,300 |
| Carroll County | 0.63% | $1,566 | $255,100 |
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.