Cook County Property Taxes
Cook County, Georgia
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
34% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$84/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.82%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$123,000
State avg ▼ $180,827
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,301
$108/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$786
$66/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#51
of 159 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Cook County, Georgia
Cook County keeps taxes exceptionally low
Cook County's 0.820% effective rate ranks below the national median of 0.92%, placing it in the bottom 30% of U.S. counties for tax burden. Annual median property taxes of just $1,009 run 62% below the national median of $2,690, reflecting the county's modest property values of $123,000.
Georgia's affordable south Georgia choice
Cook County's 0.820% rate sits below Georgia's state average of 0.898%, ranking it among the state's 159 counties with lighter tax loads. The median tax of $1,009 is 34% lower than Georgia's $1,529 average.
Beats Coffee and rivals Crisp
Cook County's 0.820% rate undercuts neighboring Coffee County (0.807%) by a hair and sits well below Crisp County (1.156%). Among south Georgia's rural counties, Cook offers some of the lowest effective rates available.
Median home costs $1,009 yearly
A typical Cook County home valued at $123,000 generates $1,009 in annual property taxes. Mortgaged homes owe $1,301 including debt service; outright owners pay $786.
Small savings add up over time
Even in Cook County's low-cost market, homeowners should verify their assessed value against recent comparable sales or appraisals. A 10% assessment reduction on a $123,000 home saves over $100 annually—meaningful in rural areas where household incomes are tighter.
Tax Rate Details
Understanding Millage Rates in Cook 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.
Cook County has an effective property tax rate of 0.82%, resulting in a median annual tax bill of $1,009. Use the calculator above to estimate your property tax based on Cook County's current rate, or contact the Cook County tax assessor's office for the exact millage rate breakdown for your property.
How Cook County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Cook County
0.82%
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.