Georgia · FIPS 13237 · ACS 2020–2024
Putnam County, Georgia property tax rate
Homeowners in Putnam County paid a median of $1,698 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $249,300 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.63% of home value, 21% below the Georgia rate of 0.79% and 33% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.63%Effective tax rate±0.09% margin · Georgia: 0.79%
- $1,698Median tax per yearGeorgia: $2,341 · U.S.: $3,119
- $249,300Median home valueGeorgia: $303,300
- 8,444Owner-occupied homes81% of households own
| Measure | Putnam County | Georgia | U.S. | Putnam County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.63% | 0.79% | 0.94% | 0.65% | −0.03 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,698 | $2,341 | $3,119 | $1,604 | +$94 (+5.9%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,941 | $2,706 | $3,489 | $1,793 | +$148 (+8.3%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,324 | $1,616 | $2,576 | $1,358 | −$34 (-2.5%) |
| Median home value | $249,300 | $303,300 | $332,700 | $222,000 | +$27,300 (+12.3%) |
| Total taxes paid | $20,232,100 | $7,873,861,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $17,954,500 |
How Putnam County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.28 a year, against $7.94 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Georgia: 19 of 126 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 35% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.63% of value; homes without one: 0.63%. Median bills: $1,941 and $1,324.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.03 pts) and the median tax changed +$94 (+5.9%). 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 0.63% ± 0.09% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 8,444 owner-occupied homes.
Georgia counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| White County | 0.62% | $1,800 | $278,900 |
| Catoosa County | 0.62% | $1,566 | $240,900 |
| Carroll County | 0.63% | $1,566 | $255,100 |
| Lumpkin County | 0.64% | $1,989 | $307,900 |
| Bulloch County | 0.64% | $1,679 | $222,500 |
| Marion County | 0.64% | $1,090 | $154,100 |
| Whitfield County | 0.64% | $1,391 | $218,000 |
| Franklin County | 0.65% | $1,288 | $179,000 |
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.