Dawson County Property Taxes
Dawson County, Georgia
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
45.5% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$185/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.63%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$351,900
State avg ▲ $180,827
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,489
$207/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,621
$135/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#11
of 159 counties (1 = lowest)
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Data Story
About Property Taxes in Dawson County, Georgia
Dawson taxes beat national median slightly
Dawson County's 0.632% effective rate runs below the national median of 0.89%, placing it in the bottom 20% of U.S. counties for tax burden. Despite higher home values here ($351,900 median), the median tax bill of $2,224 remains competitive nationally.
Second-lowest tax rate in Georgia
At 0.632%, Dawson ranks second-lowest among Georgia's 159 counties, just 0.008 percentage points above Dade. The county's rate sits nearly 0.27 percentage points below Georgia's 0.898% state average.
Dawson offers competitive regional rates
Neighboring Dade County matches Dawson's low-tax appeal at 0.624%, while Douglas County to the south charges 0.793%. Dawson's strength lies in combining low rates with significantly higher home values, attracting upscale buyers seeking tax efficiency.
Your annual Dawson property tax bill
On Dawson's median home value of $351,900, the typical homeowner pays $2,224 annually. With a mortgage, that rises to $2,489; without one, it drops to $1,621.
Appeal your Dawson property assessment
Even low-tax counties see overassessment; many Dawson homeowners pay more than they should. Requesting a reassessment from the county assessor's office could uncover errors and lower your tax obligation.
Tax Rate Details
Understanding Millage Rates in Dawson 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.
Dawson County has an effective property tax rate of 0.63%, resulting in a median annual tax bill of $2,224. Use the calculator above to estimate your property tax based on Dawson County's current rate, or contact the Dawson County tax assessor's office for the exact millage rate breakdown for your property.
How Dawson County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Dawson County
0.63%
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.