Georgia · FIPS 13299 · ACS 2020–2024
Ware County, Georgia property tax rate
Homeowners in Ware County paid a median of $1,047 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $109,500 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.85% of home value, 8% above the Georgia rate of 0.79% and 9% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.85%Effective tax rate±0.12% margin · Georgia: 0.79%
- $1,047Median tax per yearGeorgia: $2,341 · U.S.: $3,119
- $109,500Median home valueGeorgia: $303,300
- 8,172Owner-occupied homes63% of households own
| Measure | Ware County | Georgia | U.S. | Ware County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.85% | 0.79% | 0.94% | 0.91% | −0.06 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,047 | $2,341 | $3,119 | $1,077 | −$30 (-2.8%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,363 | $2,706 | $3,489 | $1,378 | −$15 (-1.1%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $784 | $1,616 | $2,576 | $740 | +$44 (+5.9%) |
| Median home value | $109,500 | $303,300 | $332,700 | $106,500 | +$3,000 (+2.8%) |
| Total taxes paid | $9,969,700 | $7,873,861,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $9,737,300 |
How Ware County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $8.54 a year, against $7.94 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Georgia: 88 of 126 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 58% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.84% of value; homes without one: 0.87%. Median bills: $1,363 and $784.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.06 pts) and the median tax changed −$30 (-2.8%). 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 0.85% ± 0.12% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 8,172 owner-occupied homes.
Georgia counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton County | 0.85% | $1,933 | $222,300 |
| Richmond County | 0.85% | $1,508 | $178,500 |
| Washington County | 0.85% | $1,127 | $112,500 |
| Muscogee County | 0.85% | $1,660 | $193,900 |
| Newton County | 0.85% | $2,348 | $265,000 |
| Walker County | 0.86% | $1,479 | $197,100 |
| Tift County | 0.86% | $1,419 | $165,200 |
| Clarke County | 0.86% | $2,610 | $298,900 |
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.