Georgia · FIPS 13261 · ACS 2020–2024
Sumter County, Georgia property tax rate
Homeowners in Sumter County paid a median of $1,502 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $120,200 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.04% of home value, 30% above the Georgia rate of 0.79% and 10% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.04%Effective tax rate±0.24% margin · Georgia: 0.79%
- $1,502Median tax per yearGeorgia: $2,341 · U.S.: $3,119
- $120,200Median home valueGeorgia: $303,300
- 6,220Owner-occupied homes57% of households own
| Measure | Sumter County | Georgia | U.S. | Sumter County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.04% | 0.79% | 0.94% | 1.12% | −0.08 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,502 | $2,341 | $3,119 | $1,616 | −$114 (-7.1%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,821 | $2,706 | $3,489 | $1,941 | −$120 (-6.2%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,337 | $1,616 | $2,576 | $1,313 | +$24 (+1.8%) |
| Median home value | $120,200 | $303,300 | $332,700 | $122,300 | −$2,100 (-1.7%) |
| Total taxes paid | $11,282,200 | $7,873,861,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $11,205,600 |
How Sumter County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $10.36 a year, against $7.94 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Georgia: 123 of 126 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 72% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.98% of value; homes without one: 1.14%. Median bills: $1,821 and $1,337.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.08 pts) and the median tax changed −$114 (-7.1%). 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 1.04% ± 0.24% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 6,220 owner-occupied homes.
Georgia counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bleckley County | 0.96% | $1,423 | $149,600 |
| Candler County | 0.96% | $1,721 | $159,200 |
| Brantley County | 0.96% | $1,185 | $99,600 |
| Terrell County | 0.97% | $1,227 | $118,400 |
| Worth County | 0.98% | $1,185 | $104,900 |
| Bibb County | 0.98% | $1,801 | $174,500 |
| Seminole County | 0.99% | $1,486 | $121,900 |
| Mitchell County | 1.08% | $1,402 | $106,000 |
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.