Columbia County Property Taxes
Columbia County, Georgia
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
59% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$203/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.85%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$287,400
State avg ▲ $180,827
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,622
$219/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,744
$145/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#63
of 159 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Columbia County, Georgia
Columbia taxes align with national norms
Columbia County's 0.846% effective rate sits just below the national median of 0.92%, placing it slightly ahead of average for U.S. counties. Homeowners pay a median $2,431 in annual property taxes on homes worth $287,400—close to the national median home value of $281,900.
Below Georgia's state average rate
At 0.846%, Columbia County undercuts Georgia's state average of 0.898%, ranking in the lower half of the state's 159 counties. The median tax bill of $2,431 exceeds Georgia's average of $1,529 due to higher property values in this fast-growing Augusta suburb.
More expensive than nearby rural counties
Columbia County's 0.846% rate sits between Coweta County (0.771%) to the west and Crawford County (0.842%) to the south. The higher median tax reflects Columbia's proximity to Augusta and stronger property values compared to more rural neighbors.
Median home costs $2,431 yearly
A typical Columbia County home valued at $287,400 generates $2,431 in annual property taxes. Properties with mortgages owe $2,622; outright owners pay $1,744.
Verify your home's market value
Rapidly appreciating counties like Columbia sometimes assess homes above fair market value in a cooling market. Requesting a reassessment if your home hasn't sold recently, or comparing your assessment to recent comparable sales, may reveal a savings opportunity.
Tax Rate Details
Understanding Millage Rates in Columbia 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.
Columbia County has an effective property tax rate of 0.85%, resulting in a median annual tax bill of $2,431. Use the calculator above to estimate your property tax based on Columbia County's current rate, or contact the Columbia County tax assessor's office for the exact millage rate breakdown for your property.
How Columbia County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Columbia County
0.85%
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.