Georgia · FIPS 13017 · ACS 2020–2024
Ben Hill County, Georgia property tax rate
Homeowners in Ben Hill County paid a median of $1,210 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $112,700 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.90% of home value, 13% above the Georgia rate of 0.79% and 5% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.90%Effective tax rate±0.13% margin · Georgia: 0.79%
- $1,210Median tax per yearGeorgia: $2,341 · U.S.: $3,119
- $112,700Median home valueGeorgia: $303,300
- 4,481Owner-occupied homes63% of households own
| Measure | Ben Hill County | Georgia | U.S. | Ben Hill County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.90% | 0.79% | 0.94% | 0.89% | +0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,210 | $2,341 | $3,119 | $1,216 | −$6 (-0.5%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,537 | $2,706 | $3,489 | $1,390 | +$147 (+10.6%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $925 | $1,616 | $2,576 | $943 | −$18 (-1.9%) |
| Median home value | $112,700 | $303,300 | $332,700 | $114,600 | −$1,900 (-1.7%) |
| Total taxes paid | $5,752,700 | $7,873,861,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $5,369,500 |
How Ben Hill County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $8.96 a year, against $7.94 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Georgia: 103 of 126 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 62% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.98% of value; homes without one: 0.81%. Median bills: $1,537 and $925.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.01 pts) and the median tax changed −$6 (-0.5%). 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 0.90% ± 0.13% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 4,481 owner-occupied homes.
Georgia counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks County | 0.88% | $1,583 | $139,200 |
| Jefferson County | 0.89% | $1,009 | $105,400 |
| Effingham County | 0.89% | $2,495 | $276,000 |
| Bacon County | 0.89% | $1,144 | $101,400 |
| Spalding County | 0.89% | $2,142 | $228,700 |
| Henry County | 0.89% | $2,741 | $313,900 |
| Fulton County | 0.89% | $4,033 | $458,800 |
| Grady County | 0.92% | $1,386 | $152,400 |
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.