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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Dougherty County, Georgia

Dougherty County has an effective property tax rate of 1.32%. On the median home value of $134,400, that's roughly $1,781 per year. Median household income is $49,044.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.32%
median tax $1,781 ÷ median home $134,400
Median Home Value1
$134,400
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$49,044
per-capita $27,422
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,781
at 1.32% 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.

MetricDougherty CountyGeorgia (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.32%0.86%
Median home value1$134,400—
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 Dougherty County, GA

Property taxes in Dougherty County, Georgia run well above both state and national norms. The county's 1.325% effective rate exceeds Georgia's 0.859% median and the national figure of 0.794%, and it ranks second among all 158 Georgia counties. That standing translates into a median annual bill of $1,781 on a home valued at $134,400. With median household income at $49,044 and per-capita income at $27,422, homeowners in Albany and the surrounding communities of Leesburg and Sylvester carry a heavier property tax load than most Georgians. The gap between Dougherty County's rate and the state median signals that local governments here lean more heavily on the property tax to fund services, a factor worth weighing for anyone considering a move into the area or budgeting for a home purchase.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Dougherty County, GA?
The effective rate is 1.32% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.32% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($134,400), the estimated annual bill is about $1,781.
Is Dougherty 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 Dougherty 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 Dougherty 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.