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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Jenkins County, Georgia

Jenkins County has an effective property tax rate of 0.86%. On the median home value of $92,900, that's roughly $797 per year. Median household income is $44,389.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.86%
median tax $797 ÷ median home $92,900
Median Home Value1
$92,900
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$44,389
per-capita $22,748
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$797
at 0.86% 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.

MetricJenkins CountyGeorgia (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.86%0.86%
Median home value1$92,900—
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 Jenkins County, GA

Homes in Jenkins County, Georgia, are affordable by almost any measure, with a median value of $92,900. That price point matters less when you look at what owners actually pay each year: about $797 in real-estate taxes, based on an effective rate of 0.858%. Statewide, the median rate is 0.859%, so this county sits just under Georgia's norm, ranking 80th out of 158 counties. The national median of 0.794% is slightly lower still. Buying near Perkins or Rocky Ford means pairing a low purchase price with a tax bill that stays close to the state average. Household income here runs $44,389, with per-capita income at $22,748, so the tax figure should fit comfortably alongside other costs. For buyers seeking low entry prices, the combination of cheap housing and an average-rate tax load is the main draw.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Jenkins County, GA?
The effective rate is 0.86% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.86% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($92,900), the estimated annual bill is about $797.
Is Jenkins 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 Jenkins 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 Jenkins 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.