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Cherokee County, GA Property Tax Calculator

Cherokee County homeowners pay a median $2,985 a year in property tax, 0.69% of a median $435,100 home: below Georgia's 0.77% and the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year$2,985The answer

Property tax a year

$2,985

At an effective rate of 0.69%, a $435,100 home pays about $2,985 a year in property tax, $249 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$249
Effective rate on the home
0.69%

Property tax in Cherokee County by home value, at 0.69%

Home valueA yearA month
$220,000$1,509$126
$330,000$2,264$189
$440,000$3,018$252
$650,000$4,459$372
$870,000$5,968$497

Cherokee County against Georgia and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Cherokee County0.69%$2,985$435,100$108,115
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 Cherokee 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 Cherokee County?

The effective rate is 0.69%: a median $2,985 a year on a median $435,100 home. That's the 36th highest of the 41 Georgia counties we cover.

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

About $2,744 a year, $229 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Cherokee County compare with the rest of Georgia?

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

How do I lower my Cherokee 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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