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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Habersham County, Georgia

Habersham County has an effective property tax rate of 0.59%. On the median home value of $238,300, that's roughly $1,403 per year. Median household income is $67,309.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.59%
median tax $1,403 ÷ median home $238,300
Median Home Value1
$238,300
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$67,309
per-capita $32,241
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,403
at 0.59% 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.

MetricHabersham CountyGeorgia (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.59%0.86%
Median home value1$238,300—
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 Habersham County, GA

Habersham County offers a comparatively affordable entry point for Georgia homebuyers, with a median home value of $238,300 and an effective property tax rate of 0.589 percent. That rate sits well below Georgia's statewide median of 0.859 percent, and the resulting median annual tax bill comes to about $1,403. Among the state's 158 counties, this one ranks 149th by property tax rate, placing it near the lowest end. The national median effective rate of 0.794 percent is also higher than what owners here pay. Households earning a median of $67,309, alongside per-capita income of $32,241, may find these carrying costs easier to absorb than in many other markets. Cornelia, Clarkesville, and Demorest anchor the county's communities, giving buyers a range of small-town settings at price points that remain within reach.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Habersham County, GA?
The effective rate is 0.59% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.59% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($238,300), the estimated annual bill is about $1,403.
Is Habersham 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 Habersham 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 Habersham 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.