Georgia · FIPS 13077 · ACS 2020–2024
Coweta County, Georgia property tax rate
Homeowners in Coweta County paid a median of $2,624 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $357,500 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.70% of home value, 12% below the Georgia rate of 0.79% and 25% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.70%Effective tax rate±0.04% margin · Georgia: 0.79%
- $2,624Median tax per yearGeorgia: $2,341 · U.S.: $3,119
- $357,500Median home valueGeorgia: $303,300
- 44,124Owner-occupied homes78% of households own
| Measure | Coweta County | Georgia | U.S. | Coweta County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.70% | 0.79% | 0.94% | 0.75% | −0.04 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,624 | $2,341 | $3,119 | $2,482 | +$142 (+5.7%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,833 | $2,706 | $3,489 | $2,668 | +$165 (+6.2%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,136 | $1,616 | $2,576 | $1,985 | +$151 (+7.6%) |
| Median home value | $357,500 | $303,300 | $332,700 | $321,900 | +$35,600 (+11.1%) |
| Total taxes paid | $127,865,900 | $7,873,861,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $117,821,800 |
How Coweta County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $7.01 a year, against $7.94 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Georgia: 37 of 126 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 43% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.74% of value; homes without one: 0.61%. Median bills: $2,833 and $2,136.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.04 pts) and the median tax changed +$142 (+5.7%). 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 0.70% ± 0.04% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 44,124 owner-occupied homes.
Georgia counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bartow County | 0.69% | $2,024 | $289,000 |
| Cherokee County | 0.69% | $2,985 | $435,100 |
| Forsyth County | 0.69% | $4,020 | $550,400 |
| Haralson County | 0.69% | $1,823 | $227,500 |
| Stephens County | 0.71% | $1,424 | $175,300 |
| Rockdale County | 0.71% | $2,074 | $292,900 |
| Long County | 0.71% | $1,903 | $218,300 |
| Chattooga County | 0.71% | $1,022 | $115,600 |
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.