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Walker County, GA Property Tax Calculator

Walker County homeowners pay a median $1,479 a year in property tax, 0.75% of a median $197,100 home: below Georgia's 0.77% and the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year$1,478The answer

Property tax a year

$1,478

At an effective rate of 0.75%, a $197,100 home pays about $1,478 a year in property tax, $123 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$123
Effective rate on the home
0.75%

Property tax in Walker County by home value, at 0.75%

Home valueA yearA month
$100,000$750$63
$150,000$1,125$94
$200,000$1,500$125
$300,000$2,250$188
$390,000$2,925$244

Walker County against Georgia and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Walker County0.75%$1,479$197,100$59,469
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 Walker 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 Walker County?

The effective rate is 0.75%: a median $1,479 a year on a median $197,100 home. That's the 28th highest of the 41 Georgia counties we cover.

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

About $3,000 a year, $250 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Walker 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 Walker 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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