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Columbia County, GA Property Tax Calculator

Columbia County homeowners pay a median $2,515 a year in property tax, 0.82% of a median $305,300 home: above Georgia's 0.77% but below the national 0.94%.

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Property tax in Columbia County by home value, at 0.82%

Home value	A year	A month
$150,000	$1,236	$103
$230,000	$1,895	$158
$310,000	$2,554	$213
$460,000	$3,790	$316
$610,000	$5,026	$419

Columbia County against Georgia and the US

	Effective rate	Median tax	Median home value	Median household income
Columbia County	0.82%	$2,515	$305,300	$95,592
Georgia	0.77%	$2,341	$303,300	$77,353
United States	0.94%	$3,119	$332,700	$80,734

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Columbia 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 Columbia County?

The effective rate is 0.82%: a median $2,515 a year on a median $305,300 home. That's the 21st highest of the 41 Georgia counties we cover.

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

About $3,296 a year, $275 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Columbia 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 Columbia 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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Sources

US Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (tables B25077, B25103, B19013, B25064)

Updated Sep 30, 2026 by the RateHerald team. The maths is tested against worked examples; report a problem.