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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Mitchell County, Georgia

Mitchell County has an effective property tax rate of 1.32%. On the median home value of $106,000, that's roughly $1,402 per year. Median household income is $57,613.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.32%
median tax $1,402 ÷ median home $106,000
Median Home Value1
$106,000
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$57,613
per-capita $26,645
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,402
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.

MetricMitchell CountyGeorgia (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.32%0.86%
Median home value1$106,000—
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 Mitchell County, GA

Homes in Mitchell County, Georgia, are affordable by most standards, with a median value of $106,000. That price comes with a property tax rate of 1.323%, which is higher than Georgia's statewide median of 0.859% and well above the national median of 0.794%. The result is a median annual real-estate tax bill of $1,402. Buyers weighing Baconton, Sale City, and the rest of the county should know that this rate ranks 3rd among Georgia's 158 counties, so taxes here run steeper than in most of the state. Even so, the combination of a six-figure median home price and a $1,402 yearly bill may still fit comfortably within a household budget, especially given a median household income of $57,613. Per-capita income sits at $26,645, a reminder that wages here are lower than in many metro areas.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Mitchell 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 ($106,000), the estimated annual bill is about $1,402.
Is Mitchell 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 Mitchell 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 Mitchell 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.