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Georgia Property Tax (2026)

Info: County-administered: assessed value is 40% of fair market value, minus homestead exemptions (state standard $2,000; many counties offer more), times the local millage rate.

InfoVerified Jul 6, 2026

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County-administered: assessed value is 40% of fair market value, minus homestead exemptions (state standard $2,000; many counties offer more), times the local millage rate. DOR worked example: a $100,000 home at 25 mills owes about $950/yr. Bills are typically due Dec 20; assessments are set each Jan 1 at fair market value (OCGA 48-5-6).

Official source: dor.georgia.gov →

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Property Tax in states bordering Georgia

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

AlabamaInfo
Owner-occupied homes (Class III) are assessed at only 10% of appraised value, then taxed at millage rates set by counties and local taxing agencies — e.g. a $100,000 home at a 32.5-mill county rate owes about $325/year, before homestead exemptions.
Verified Jul 2, 2026 · Source: revenue.alabama.gov · Full Alabama rule →
FloridaInfo
County-administered — property appraisers assess and handle exemption filings. The homestead exemption reduces taxable value by up to $50,000 on a permanent residence and qualifies the home for the Save Our Homes assessment limitation, which caps annual assessment increases and can be ported to a new Florida homestead. Additional exemptions exist for seniors, veterans, disability and surviving spouses of first responders.
Verified Jul 6, 2026 · Source: floridarevenue.com · Full Florida rule →
North CarolinaInfo
Property tax is administered locally: county assessors value your property, and counties and municipalities set their own tax rates, so effective rates vary by location.
Verified Jul 14, 2026 · Source: ncdor.gov · Full North Carolina rule →
South CarolinaInfo
South Carolina has no statewide property tax; real and personal property are assessed and collected by local governments (with SCDOR assistance). Assessment ratios are set by law (SC Code 12-43-220): owner-occupied legal residences at 4% of fair market value and other real estate at 6%, with millage set locally. A Homestead Exemption covers the first $50,000 of value for homeowners age 65+, disabled, or blind.
Verified Jul 18, 2026 · Source: dor.sc.gov · Full South Carolina rule →
TennesseeInfo
Tennessee has no state property tax; the county assessor appraises property, a state-set assessment ratio is applied (residential and farm at 25% of appraised value, commercial/industrial at 40%), and the county commission sets the local tax rate per $100 of assessed value.
Verified Jul 18, 2026 · Source: comptroller.tn.gov · Full Tennessee rule →

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