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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Taliaferro County, Georgia

Taliaferro County has an effective property tax rate of 1.31%. On the median home value of $68,900, that's roughly $902 per year. Median household income is $52,500.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.31%
median tax $902 ÷ median home $68,900
Median Home Value1
$68,900
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$52,500
per-capita $26,230
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$902
at 1.31% 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.

MetricTaliaferro CountyGeorgia (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.31%0.86%
Median home value1$68,900—
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 Taliaferro County, GA

In Taliaferro County, Georgia, the median home value sits at just $68,900, a strikingly low figure that shapes everything about owning property here. The median annual real-estate tax bill comes to $902, based on an effective rate of 1.309 percent. That rate runs well above Georgia's statewide median of 0.859 percent and the national median of 0.794 percent, and it ranks 4th among the state's 158 counties. Even so, the actual dollars involved stay contained because values are so low. Households earning a median of $52,500 would devote a sliver of that income toward property taxes each year. Sharon, the county's principal town, anchors this rural setting. Buyers weighing a move here will find that a high rate on a cheap home can still mean a smaller bill than a lower rate on an expensive one.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Taliaferro County, GA?
The effective rate is 1.31% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.31% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($68,900), the estimated annual bill is about $902.
Is Taliaferro 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 Taliaferro 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 Taliaferro 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.