Dougherty County Property Taxes
Dougherty County, Georgia
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
17.7% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$150/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.39%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$129,200
State avg ▼ $180,827
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,118
$177/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,452
$121/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#157
of 159 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Dougherty County, Georgia
Dougherty ranks among nation's highest taxes
At 1.393%, Dougherty County's effective rate far exceeds the national median of 0.89%, placing it in the top 5% of U.S. counties. The median tax bill of $1,800 sits below the national median of $2,690 only because home values are modest at $129,200.
Second-highest tax rate in Georgia
At 1.393%, Dougherty ranks second-highest among Georgia's 159 counties, nearly 0.5 percentage points above the state average of 0.898%. Only a handful of Georgia counties impose steeper tax burdens on their residents.
Dougherty taxes dominate the region
Nearby Dooly County charges 1.243% and Dodge County charges 0.954%—both significantly lower than Dougherty's punishing 1.393%. Dougherty's rate reflects ongoing fiscal challenges in southwest Georgia's largest city, Albany.
Your annual Dougherty property tax bill
On a median home valued at $129,200, the typical Dougherty homeowner pays $1,800 annually. With a mortgage, that rises to $2,118; without one, it drops to $1,452.
Contest your Dougherty assessment now
At Georgia's second-highest rate, assessment errors cost Dougherty homeowners dearly—and appeals succeed frequently. File a formal challenge with the county assessor immediately; many properties are overvalued by 10-20%.
Tax Rate Details
Understanding Millage Rates in Dougherty 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.
Dougherty County has an effective property tax rate of 1.39%, resulting in a median annual tax bill of $1,800. Use the calculator above to estimate your property tax based on Dougherty County's current rate, or contact the Dougherty County tax assessor's office for the exact millage rate breakdown for your property.
How Dougherty County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Dougherty County
1.39%
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.