Brooks County Property Taxes
Brooks County, Georgia
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
1% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$126/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.28%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$118,100
State avg ▼ $180,827
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,957
$163/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,183
$99/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#154
of 159 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Brooks County, Georgia
Brooks County Has Georgia's Steepest Tax Rate
Brooks County's effective tax rate of 1.281% ranks in the top 10% nationally, nearly 47% above the national median of 0.87%. This places Brooks among the highest-taxing counties in the entire United States.
Brooks Leads Georgia in Effective Tax Rate
At 1.281%, Brooks County's rate far exceeds Georgia's 0.898% state average—a 42.8% premium. Brooks ranks at or near the top of Georgia's 159 counties for effective property tax rates.
Distinctly Higher Taxes Than All Regional Peers
Brooks County's 1.281% rate substantially exceeds every other county in this eight-county sample. The next-highest, Brantley County, taxes at 1.120%; Bibb follows at 1.101%; Brooks is an outlier in this region.
A $118,100 Home Costs $1,513 Annually
The typical Brooks County homeowner with a $118,100 property pays $1,513 in annual property taxes. Owners with mortgages face $1,957; those without mortgages pay $1,183.
Aggressive Assessment Review Could Save Significantly
Brooks County's unusually high tax rate makes it especially important for homeowners to verify their assessments are accurate. Comparing your assessed value to recent comparable home sales and filing an appeal if overvalued could yield substantial annual tax savings.
Tax Rate Details
Understanding Millage Rates in Brooks 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.
Brooks County has an effective property tax rate of 1.28%, resulting in a median annual tax bill of $1,513. Use the calculator above to estimate your property tax based on Brooks County's current rate, or contact the Brooks County tax assessor's office for the exact millage rate breakdown for your property.
How Brooks County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Brooks County
1.28%
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.