Clayton County Property Taxes
Clayton County, Georgia
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
13.6% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$145/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.89%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$194,500
State avg ▲ $180,827
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,858
$155/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,451
$121/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#82
of 159 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Clayton County, Georgia
Clayton's rate is near national median
Clayton County's effective tax rate of 0.893% sits just above the national median of 0.84%, placing it in the 57th percentile nationally. The median property tax of $1,737 falls below the national median of $2,690, reflecting median home values of $194,500 that are notably lower than the national average.
Close to Georgia average
Clayton's 0.893% effective rate is nearly identical to Georgia's state average of 0.898%, making it a typical county statewide. The median tax of $1,737 exceeds Georgia's state median of $1,529 by about 14%, showing that Clayton residents pay moderately more than average state taxpayers.
Clayton falls in the middle
Clayton County's 0.893% rate sits between cheaper rural counties like Chattooga (0.855%) and pricier suburban peers like Cherokee (0.701%). As an Atlanta suburb with modest home values, Clayton represents a middle ground between the region's affluent and rural areas.
Budget around $1,740 annually
A Clayton homeowner with the median property value of $194,500 pays approximately $1,737 per year in property taxes. Adding mortgage and insurance costs brings the estimated annual burden to roughly $1,858.
Verify your home's true value
Clayton County's moderate tax rate still offers opportunities for savings if your assessment is inflated. Reviewing recent comparable sales in your neighborhood and filing an appeal if needed could reduce what you owe the county each year.
Tax Rate Details
Understanding Millage Rates in Clayton 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.
Clayton County has an effective property tax rate of 0.89%, resulting in a median annual tax bill of $1,737. Use the calculator above to estimate your property tax based on Clayton County's current rate, or contact the Clayton County tax assessor's office for the exact millage rate breakdown for your property.
How Clayton County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Clayton County
0.89%
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.