Georgia · FIPS 13317 · ACS 2020–2024
Wilkes County, Georgia property tax rate
Homeowners in Wilkes County paid a median of $1,292 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $122,700 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.87% of home value, 10% above the Georgia rate of 0.79% and 7% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.87%Effective tax rate±0.16% margin · Georgia: 0.79%
- $1,292Median tax per yearGeorgia: $2,341 · U.S.: $3,119
- $122,700Median home valueGeorgia: $303,300
- 2,731Owner-occupied homes66% of households own
| Measure | Wilkes County | Georgia | U.S. | Wilkes County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.87% | 0.79% | 0.94% | 0.93% | −0.06 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,292 | $2,341 | $3,119 | $1,194 | +$98 (+8.2%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,559 | $2,706 | $3,489 | $1,323 | +$236 (+17.8%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,203 | $1,616 | $2,576 | $1,126 | +$77 (+6.8%) |
| Median home value | $122,700 | $303,300 | $332,700 | $105,000 | +$17,700 (+16.9%) |
| Total taxes paid | $4,235,400 | $7,873,861,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $3,993,300 |
How Wilkes County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $8.71 a year, against $7.94 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Georgia: 94 of 126 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 60% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.82% of value; homes without one: 0.90%. Median bills: $1,559 and $1,203.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.06 pts) and the median tax changed +$98 (+8.2%). 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 0.87% ± 0.16% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 2,731 owner-occupied homes.
Georgia counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walker County | 0.86% | $1,479 | $197,100 |
| Tift County | 0.86% | $1,419 | $165,200 |
| Clarke County | 0.86% | $2,610 | $298,900 |
| Troup County | 0.87% | $2,024 | $217,200 |
| Lanier County | 0.87% | $1,615 | $162,300 |
| Wilkinson County | 0.87% | $775 | $86,300 |
| Brooks County | 0.88% | $1,583 | $139,200 |
| Jefferson County | 0.89% | $1,009 | $105,400 |
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.