Georgia · FIPS 13001 · ACS 2020–2024
Appling County, Georgia property tax rate
Homeowners in Appling County paid a median of $721 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $76,700 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.65% of home value, 18% below the Georgia rate of 0.79% and 31% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.65%Effective tax rate±0.19% margin · Georgia: 0.79%
- $721Median tax per yearGeorgia: $2,341 · U.S.: $3,119
- $76,700Median home valueGeorgia: $303,300
- 5,205Owner-occupied homes73% of households own
Small sample. This estimate has a wide margin of error, so treat it as a rough guide.
| Measure | Appling County | Georgia | U.S. | Appling County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.65% | 0.79% | 0.94% | 0.64% | +0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $721 | $2,341 | $3,119 | $689 | +$32 (+4.6%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,039 | $2,706 | $3,489 | $1,058 | −$19 (-1.8%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $526 | $1,616 | $2,576 | $530 | −$4 (-0.8%) |
| Median home value | $76,700 | $303,300 | $332,700 | $81,400 | −$4,700 (-5.8%) |
| Total taxes paid | $4,961,000 | $7,873,861,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $4,552,500 |
How Appling County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.51 a year, against $7.94 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.76% of value; homes without one: 0.57%. Median bills: $1,039 and $526.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$32 (+4.6%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 0.65% ± 0.19% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 5,205 owner-occupied homes.
Georgia counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lumpkin County | 0.64% | $1,989 | $307,900 |
| Bulloch County | 0.64% | $1,679 | $222,500 |
| Marion County | 0.64% | $1,090 | $154,100 |
| Whitfield County | 0.64% | $1,391 | $218,000 |
| Franklin County | 0.65% | $1,288 | $179,000 |
| Gordon County | 0.66% | $1,537 | $222,900 |
| Charlton County | 0.66% | $1,088 | $142,800 |
| Oconee County | 0.67% | $3,222 | $461,600 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.