Georgia · FIPS 13181 · ACS 2020–2024
Lincoln County, Georgia property tax rate
Homeowners in Lincoln County paid a median of $1,643 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $165,900 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.80% of home value, 1% above the Georgia rate of 0.79% and 15% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.80%Effective tax rate±0.19% margin · Georgia: 0.79%
- $1,643Median tax per yearGeorgia: $2,341 · U.S.: $3,119
- $165,900Median home valueGeorgia: $303,300
- 2,295Owner-occupied homes77% of households own
| Measure | Lincoln County | Georgia | U.S. | Lincoln County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.80% | 0.79% | 0.94% | 0.86% | −0.06 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,643 | $2,341 | $3,119 | $1,445 | +$198 (+13.7%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $3,026 | $2,706 | $3,489 | $2,227 | +$799 (+35.9%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $975 | $1,616 | $2,576 | $1,037 | −$62 (-6.0%) |
| Median home value | $165,900 | $303,300 | $332,700 | $163,600 | +$2,300 (+1.4%) |
| Total taxes paid | $4,973,700 | $7,873,861,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $4,864,000 |
How Lincoln County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $7.98 a year, against $7.94 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Georgia: 65 of 126 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 53% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.88% of value; homes without one: 0.69%. Median bills: $3,026 and $975.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.06 pts) and the median tax changed +$198 (+13.7%). 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 0.80% ± 0.19% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 2,295 owner-occupied homes.
Georgia counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County | 0.79% | $3,000 | $345,000 |
| Douglas County | 0.80% | $2,212 | $296,900 |
| Barrow County | 0.80% | $2,307 | $294,700 |
| Harris County | 0.80% | $2,578 | $302,800 |
| Upson County | 0.81% | $1,433 | $168,700 |
| Chatham County | 0.81% | $2,541 | $302,700 |
| Jasper County | 0.81% | $1,959 | $243,400 |
| Meriwether County | 0.81% | $1,445 | $168,800 |
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.