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Chatham County, GA Property Tax Calculator

Chatham County homeowners pay a median $2,541 a year in property tax, 0.84% of a median $302,700 home: above Georgia's 0.77% but below the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year$2,540The answer

Property tax a year

$2,540

At an effective rate of 0.84%, a $302,700 home pays about $2,540 a year in property tax, $212 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$212
Effective rate on the home
0.84%

Property tax in Chatham County by home value, at 0.84%

Home valueA yearA month
$150,000$1,259$105
$230,000$1,930$161
$300,000$2,517$210
$450,000$3,776$315
$610,000$5,118$426

Chatham County against Georgia and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Chatham County0.84%$2,541$302,700$71,097
Georgia0.77%$2,341$303,300$77,353
United States0.94%$3,119$332,700$80,734

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Chatham County, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at the county's median home value and rate.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Chatham County?

The effective rate is 0.84%: a median $2,541 a year on a median $302,700 home. That's the 19th highest of the 41 Georgia counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in Chatham County?

About $3,356 a year, $280 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Chatham County compare with the rest of Georgia?

Its rate is above the state's 0.77%. Across Georgia, covered counties range from 0.57% to 1.32%.

How do I lower my Chatham County property tax?

Apply for every exemption you qualify for, such as a homestead exemption, and appeal your assessment if it is higher than comparable homes sold nearby; the county assessor explains the deadlines.

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