Georgia · FIPS 13249 · ACS 2020–2024
Schley County, Georgia property tax rate
Homeowners in Schley County paid a median of $1,288 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $143,900 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.91% of home value, 15% above the Georgia rate of 0.79% and 3% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.91%Effective tax rate±0.26% margin · Georgia: 0.79%
- $1,288Median tax per yearGeorgia: $2,341 · U.S.: $3,119
- $143,900Median home valueGeorgia: $303,300
- 1,312Owner-occupied homes80% of households own
Small sample. This estimate has a wide margin of error, so treat it as a rough guide.
| Measure | Schley County | Georgia | U.S. | Schley County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.91% | 0.79% | 0.94% | 1.04% | −0.13 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,288 | $2,341 | $3,119 | $1,356 | −$68 (-5.0%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,555 | $2,706 | $3,489 | $1,714 | −$159 (-9.3%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $951 | $1,616 | $2,576 | $1,041 | −$90 (-8.6%) |
| Median home value | $143,900 | $303,300 | $332,700 | $152,900 | −$9,000 (-5.9%) |
| Total taxes paid | $2,078,100 | $7,873,861,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $2,095,900 |
How Schley County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $9.13 a year, against $7.94 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.86% of value; homes without one: 1.04%. Median bills: $1,555 and $951.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.13 pts) and the median tax changed −$68 (-5.0%). 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 0.91% ± 0.26% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 1,312 owner-occupied homes.
Georgia counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry County | 0.89% | $2,741 | $313,900 |
| Fulton County | 0.89% | $4,033 | $458,800 |
| Ben Hill County | 0.90% | $1,210 | $112,700 |
| Grady County | 0.92% | $1,386 | $152,400 |
| Floyd County | 0.92% | $1,847 | $217,900 |
| DeKalb County | 0.93% | $3,310 | $357,800 |
| Lee County | 0.93% | $2,250 | $231,800 |
| Gwinnett County | 0.93% | $3,617 | $380,900 |
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.