Georgia · FIPS 13309 · ACS 2020–2024
Wheeler County, Georgia property tax rate
Homeowners in Wheeler County paid a median of $554 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $88,200 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.84% of home value, 6% above the Georgia rate of 0.79% and 11% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.84%Effective tax rate±0.28% margin · Georgia: 0.79%
- $554Median tax per yearGeorgia: $2,341 · U.S.: $3,119
- $88,200Median home valueGeorgia: $303,300
- 1,059Owner-occupied homes66% of households own
Small sample. This estimate has a wide margin of error, so treat it as a rough guide.
| Measure | Wheeler County | Georgia | U.S. | Wheeler County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.84% | 0.79% | 0.94% | 0.72% | +0.12 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $554 | $2,341 | $3,119 | $562 | −$8 (-1.4%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $762 | $2,706 | $3,489 | $610 | +$152 (+24.9%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $534 | $1,616 | $2,576 | $555 | −$21 (-3.8%) |
| Median home value | $88,200 | $303,300 | $332,700 | $74,600 | +$13,600 (+18.2%) |
| Total taxes paid | $798,600 | $7,873,861,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $767,700 |
How Wheeler County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $8.39 a year, against $7.94 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.72% of value; homes without one: 0.90%. Median bills: $762 and $534.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.12 pts) and the median tax changed −$8 (-1.4%). 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 0.84% ± 0.28% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 1,059 owner-occupied homes.
Georgia counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talbot County | 0.83% | $1,356 | $117,100 |
| Butts County | 0.83% | $1,976 | $240,600 |
| Houston County | 0.83% | $1,835 | $219,800 |
| Pike County | 0.84% | $2,668 | $305,600 |
| Thomas County | 0.84% | $1,539 | $196,700 |
| Clayton County | 0.85% | $1,933 | $222,300 |
| Richmond County | 0.85% | $1,508 | $178,500 |
| Washington County | 0.85% | $1,127 | $112,500 |
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.