Georgia · FIPS 13157 · ACS 2020–2024
Jackson County, Georgia property tax rate
Homeowners in Jackson County paid a median of $3,000 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $345,000 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.79% of home value, 1% below the Georgia rate of 0.79% and 16% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.79%Effective tax rate±0.04% margin · Georgia: 0.79%
- $3,000Median tax per yearGeorgia: $2,341 · U.S.: $3,119
- $345,000Median home valueGeorgia: $303,300
- 22,532Owner-occupied homes79% of households own
| Measure | Jackson County | Georgia | U.S. | Jackson County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.79% | 0.79% | 0.94% | 0.82% | −0.04 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $3,000 | $2,341 | $3,119 | $2,761 | +$239 (+8.7%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $3,251 | $2,706 | $3,489 | $2,946 | +$305 (+10.4%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,305 | $1,616 | $2,576 | $2,250 | +$55 (+2.4%) |
| Median home value | $345,000 | $303,300 | $332,700 | $312,700 | +$32,300 (+10.3%) |
| Total taxes paid | $67,973,900 | $7,873,861,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $61,724,000 |
How Jackson County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $7.86 a year, against $7.94 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Georgia: 63 of 126 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 52% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.81% of value; homes without one: 0.72%. Median bills: $3,251 and $2,305.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.04 pts) and the median tax changed +$239 (+8.7%). 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 0.79% ± 0.04% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 22,532 owner-occupied homes.
Georgia counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan County | 0.77% | $2,677 | $343,200 |
| Early County | 0.77% | $1,081 | $131,300 |
| Emanuel County | 0.78% | $884 | $94,700 |
| Elbert County | 0.78% | $1,298 | $142,000 |
| Warren County | 0.78% | $730 | $67,100 |
| Fayette County | 0.78% | $3,285 | $436,400 |
| Douglas County | 0.80% | $2,212 | $296,900 |
| Lincoln County | 0.80% | $1,643 | $165,900 |
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.