Georgia · FIPS 13227 · ACS 2020–2024
Pickens County, Georgia property tax rate
Homeowners in Pickens County paid a median of $1,990 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $332,700 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.58% of home value, 27% below the Georgia rate of 0.79% and 38% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.58%Effective tax rate±0.07% margin · Georgia: 0.79%
- $1,990Median tax per yearGeorgia: $2,341 · U.S.: $3,119
- $332,700Median home valueGeorgia: $303,300
- 10,906Owner-occupied homes81% of households own
| Measure | Pickens County | Georgia | U.S. | Pickens County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.58% | 0.79% | 0.94% | 0.60% | −0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,990 | $2,341 | $3,119 | $1,914 | +$76 (+4.0%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,156 | $2,706 | $3,489 | $1,980 | +$176 (+8.9%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,764 | $1,616 | $2,576 | $1,790 | −$26 (-1.5%) |
| Median home value | $332,700 | $303,300 | $332,700 | $289,600 | +$43,100 (+14.9%) |
| Total taxes paid | $24,850,700 | $7,873,861,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $21,592,300 |
How Pickens County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $5.83 a year, against $7.94 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Georgia: 12 of 126 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 29% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.59% of value; homes without one: 0.57%. Median bills: $2,156 and $1,764.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$76 (+4.0%). 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 0.58% ± 0.07% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 10,906 owner-occupied homes.
Georgia counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County | 0.55% | $2,425 | $394,800 |
| Dade County | 0.56% | $1,133 | $198,500 |
| Habersham County | 0.57% | $1,403 | $238,300 |
| Baldwin County | 0.60% | $1,276 | $181,900 |
| Coffee County | 0.60% | $976 | $128,900 |
| Banks County | 0.60% | $1,663 | $278,100 |
| Dawson County | 0.61% | $2,430 | $406,700 |
| White County | 0.62% | $1,800 | $278,900 |
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.