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Jackson County, GA Property Tax Calculator

Jackson County homeowners pay a median $3,000 a year in property tax, 0.87% of a median $345,000 home: above Georgia's 0.77% but below the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year$3,002The answer

Property tax a year

$3,002

At an effective rate of 0.87%, a $345,000 home pays about $3,002 a year in property tax, $250 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$250
Effective rate on the home
0.87%

Property tax in Jackson County by home value, at 0.87%

Home valueA yearA month
$170,000$1,479$123
$260,000$2,262$189
$350,000$3,045$254
$520,000$4,524$377
$690,000$6,003$500

Jackson County against Georgia and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Jackson County0.87%$3,000$345,000$89,544
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 Jackson 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 Jackson County?

The effective rate is 0.87%: a median $3,000 a year on a median $345,000 home. That's the 15th highest of the 41 Georgia counties we cover.

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

About $3,480 a year, $290 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Jackson 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 Jackson 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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