Echols County Property Taxes
Echols County, Georgia
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
27.4% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$93/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.99%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$112,600
State avg ▼ $180,827
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,179
$98/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,074
$90/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#114
of 159 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Echols County, Georgia
Echols County: modest taxes, lower than nation
Echols County's effective tax rate of 0.986% sits comfortably below the national median of 0.927%—wait, that's actually above it slightly—placing it in the lower-middle range of U.S. counties. Homeowners pay $1,110 annually versus the national median of $2,690, saving nearly $1,580 per year.
Above Georgia average slightly
At 0.986%, Echols County's effective rate edges above Georgia's state average of 0.898%, though median taxes of $1,110 still fall short of the state median of $1,529. The county ranks in the middle tier of Georgia's 159 counties on tax burden.
Echols in regional tax context
Echols County (0.986%) sits between Early County (0.822%) and Emanuel County (0.975%) in effective rates, with the region's smallest median home value at $112,600. This combination of lower property values and moderate rates makes Echols one of the most affordable counties locally.
Your estimated annual tax bill
On Echols County's median home value of $112,600, you'd pay roughly $1,110 annually at the 0.986% effective rate. After accounting for mortgage and homestead exemptions, most homeowners pay around $1,074 per year.
Challenge overassessments and save
Many Echols County homeowners are unknowingly overassessed and eligible to appeal their property valuations. Contact your county assessor's office to request a review—successful appeals have saved residents hundreds in annual property taxes.
Tax Rate Details
Understanding Millage Rates in Echols 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.
Echols County has an effective property tax rate of 0.99%, resulting in a median annual tax bill of $1,110. Use the calculator above to estimate your property tax based on Echols County's current rate, or contact the Echols County tax assessor's office for the exact millage rate breakdown for your property.
How Echols County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Echols County
0.99%
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.