Georgia · FIPS 13087 · ACS 2020–2024
Decatur County, Georgia property tax rate
Homeowners in Decatur County paid a median of $1,514 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $158,800 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.94% of home value, 18% above the Georgia rate of 0.79% and 0% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.94%Effective tax rate±0.14% margin · Georgia: 0.79%
- $1,514Median tax per yearGeorgia: $2,341 · U.S.: $3,119
- $158,800Median home valueGeorgia: $303,300
- 6,598Owner-occupied homes62% of households own
| Measure | Decatur County | Georgia | U.S. | Decatur County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.94% | 0.79% | 0.94% | 0.93% | +0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,514 | $2,341 | $3,119 | $1,353 | +$161 (+11.9%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,472 | $2,706 | $3,489 | $1,353 | +$119 (+8.8%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,585 | $1,616 | $2,576 | $1,352 | +$233 (+17.2%) |
| Median home value | $158,800 | $303,300 | $332,700 | $146,200 | +$12,600 (+8.6%) |
| Total taxes paid | $11,822,100 | $7,873,861,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $10,892,400 |
How Decatur County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $9.39 a year, against $7.94 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Georgia: 112 of 126 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 65% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.94% of value; homes without one: 0.94%. Median bills: $1,472 and $1,585.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$161 (+11.9%). 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 0.94% ± 0.14% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 6,598 owner-occupied homes.
Georgia counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeKalb County | 0.93% | $3,310 | $357,800 |
| Lee County | 0.93% | $2,250 | $231,800 |
| Gwinnett County | 0.93% | $3,617 | $380,900 |
| Liberty County | 0.93% | $2,087 | $201,500 |
| Screven County | 0.94% | $1,519 | $124,300 |
| Crisp County | 0.94% | $1,510 | $140,200 |
| Wilcox County | 0.94% | $795 | $87,600 |
| Dooly County | 0.95% | $1,368 | $107,400 |
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.