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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Bibb County, Georgia

Bibb County has an effective property tax rate of 1.03%. On the median home value of $174,500, that's roughly $1,801 per year. Median household income is $51,234.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.03%
median tax $1,801 ÷ median home $174,500
Median Home Value1
$174,500
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$51,234
per-capita $31,699
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,801
at 1.03% effective rate

What you'll pay, at a glance

Property taxes are the largest local tax most homeowners pay. The effective rate measures the real tax bill as a share of home value — a more useful number than the nominal “mill rate,” because assessment practices vary county to county.

MetricBibb CountyGeorgia (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.03%0.86%
Median home value1$174,500—
State income tax3top rate 5.19%top rate 5.19%
State sales tax37.56% combined7.56% combined

How this is calculated

The effective property tax rate is the median real-estate tax bill divided by the median home value — both for owner-occupied homes, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 5-year estimates)1. Median income is also from the ACS1. Federal and state income-tax figures use IRS2 and Tax Foundation3 data.

About Bibb County, GA

Homes in Bibb County, Georgia, center on a median value of $174,500, which translates into a median annual property tax bill of $1,801 at the county's 1.032% effective rate. That rate sits above Georgia's statewide median of 0.859% and ranks 31st among the state's 158 counties, so buyers here pay a somewhat higher share of home value in taxes than many other Georgia counties. Even so, the dollar figure stays contained because prices themselves are moderate compared with national norms. Households earning the median income of $51,234 would devote roughly 3.5% of that income to property taxes. Macon, the county's largest city, anchors the area. With per-capita income at $31,699, affordability hinges on the balance between low entry prices and a tax rate that outpaces the state average.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Bibb County, GA?
The effective rate is 1.03% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.03% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($174,500), the estimated annual bill is about $1,801.
Is Bibb County's rate high or low?
Compare it to the state median of 0.86% and the national average near 1.1%.
How does the effective rate differ from my mill rate?
A mill rate is the nominal levy per $1,000 of assessed value. The effective rate reflects what you actually pay after exemptions and assessments — it's the median tax bill as a share of median home value, so it better predicts your real cost.
Will a reassessment raise my tax bill?
Not necessarily. If your home's assessed value rises, your bill can go up, but only if the mill rate and exemptions stay flat. Contact the Bibb County assessor's office to review your current assessment.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment?
Yes. Most counties allow an appeal when you believe the assessed value exceeds the market value. File with the Bibb County assessor within the local deadline, typically with comparable sales as evidence.
Sources
[1] U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year (2023) — Median home value (B25077), median real-estate taxes (B25103), median household income (B19013), per-capita income (B19301).
[2] IRS — Statistics of Income — County income, AGI, and real-estate taxes paid.
[3] Tax Foundation — State income, sales, corporate, and estate/inheritance tax rates.