Georgia · FIPS 13223 · ACS 2020–2024
Paulding County, Georgia property tax rate
Homeowners in Paulding County paid a median of $2,619 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $326,300 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.82% of home value, 3% above the Georgia rate of 0.79% and 13% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.82%Effective tax rate±0.08% margin · Georgia: 0.79%
- $2,619Median tax per yearGeorgia: $2,341 · U.S.: $3,119
- $326,300Median home valueGeorgia: $303,300
- 48,470Owner-occupied homes81% of households own
| Measure | Paulding County | Georgia | U.S. | Paulding County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.82% | 0.79% | 0.94% | 0.83% | −0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,619 | $2,341 | $3,119 | $2,444 | +$175 (+7.2%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,730 | $2,706 | $3,489 | $2,567 | +$163 (+6.3%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,145 | $1,616 | $2,576 | $1,885 | +$260 (+13.8%) |
| Median home value | $326,300 | $303,300 | $332,700 | $289,000 | +$37,300 (+12.9%) |
| Total taxes paid | $141,257,800 | $7,873,861,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $121,009,600 |
How Paulding County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $8.17 a year, against $7.94 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Georgia: 73 of 126 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 55% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.85% of value; homes without one: 0.72%. Median bills: $2,730 and $2,145.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$175 (+7.2%). 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 0.82% ± 0.08% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 48,470 owner-occupied homes.
Georgia counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper County | 0.81% | $1,959 | $243,400 |
| Meriwether County | 0.81% | $1,445 | $168,800 |
| Montgomery County | 0.81% | $1,204 | $115,500 |
| Toombs County | 0.82% | $1,235 | $137,000 |
| Jenkins County | 0.82% | $797 | $92,900 |
| Columbia County | 0.82% | $2,515 | $305,300 |
| Camden County | 0.82% | $2,305 | $261,400 |
| Talbot County | 0.83% | $1,356 | $117,100 |
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.