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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Jeff Davis County, Georgia

Jeff Davis County has an effective property tax rate of 0.92%. On the median home value of $118,300, that's roughly $1,093 per year. Median household income is $40,283.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.92%
median tax $1,093 ÷ median home $118,300
Median Home Value1
$118,300
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$40,283
per-capita $23,749
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,093
at 0.92% 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.

MetricJeff Davis CountyGeorgia (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.92%0.86%
Median home value1$118,300—
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 Jeff Davis County, GA

Homes in Jeff Davis County, Georgia, are affordable by national standards, with a median value of $118,300. The trade-off shows up in the tax rate: at 0.924%, it sits above Georgia's statewide median of 0.859% and ranks 55th among the state's 158 counties. That combination yields a median annual property tax bill of $1,093. Set against a median household income of $40,283, the yearly tax equals roughly 2.7% of what a household earns. Per-capita income stands at $23,749. Buyers looking around Denton, the county's principal city, will find low entry prices paired with a tax rate that runs somewhat higher than much of Georgia and the nation as a whole, where the median effective rate is 0.794%. The lower sticker price on a home still keeps total housing costs within reach for many budgets.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Jeff Davis County, GA?
The effective rate is 0.92% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.92% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($118,300), the estimated annual bill is about $1,093.
Is Jeff Davis 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 Jeff Davis 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 Jeff Davis 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.