Atkinson County Property Taxes
Atkinson County, Georgia
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
55.9% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$56/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.88%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$76,300
State avg ▼ $180,827
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$910
$76/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$554
$46/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#76
of 159 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Atkinson County, Georgia
Atkinson keeps taxes well below national norms
Atkinson County's effective rate of 0.883% matches nearly all U.S. counties' typical range, but homeowners pay just $674 annually—far below the national median tax of $2,690. This translates to roughly 75% savings compared to the average American homeowner.
Slightly above Georgia average
At 0.883%, Atkinson County's effective rate edges above Georgia's state average of 0.898%, yet its median tax bill of $674 remains $855 below the state median of $1,529. This seeming paradox reflects Atkinson's lower property values compared to statewide averages.
Competitive with surrounding counties
Atkinson County (0.883%) sits between Appling County (0.846%) and Bacon County (1.022%) in the regional tax rate hierarchy. With a median home value of $76,300, Atkinson offers attractive affordability for Southeast Georgia buyers.
Annual tax on typical Atkinson home
The median $76,300 home in Atkinson County carries roughly $674 in annual property taxes. With mortgage and insurance, that grows to approximately $910 per year—a manageable expense for rural Georgia homeowners.
Appeals can reduce your assessment
If your Atkinson County property assessment seems high, you have the right to challenge it for free. Many homeowners successfully lower their taxable assessments by appealing to the county assessor's office with comparable property sales data.
Tax Rate Details
Understanding Millage Rates in Atkinson County
In Georgia, property taxes are expressed as a millage rate (also called a mill rate). One mill equals $1 of tax for every $1,000 of assessed property value. Your total property tax bill is determined by adding together the millage rates set by the county, city or municipality, school district, and any special districts.
In Georgia, property is assessed at 40% of fair market value. The millage rate is applied to this assessed value, so a home worth $300,000 has an assessed value of $120,000 for tax purposes. Georgia counties, cities, and school districts each set their own millage rates.
Atkinson County has an effective property tax rate of 0.88%, resulting in a median annual tax bill of $674. Use the calculator above to estimate your property tax based on Atkinson County's current rate, or contact the Atkinson County tax assessor's office for the exact millage rate breakdown for your property.
How Atkinson County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Atkinson County
0.88%
Effective rate
Georgia Avg
0.85%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.