Gilmer County Property Taxes
Gilmer County, Georgia
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
30% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$89/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.38%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$278,900
State avg ▲ $180,827
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,153
$96/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$955
$80/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#3
of 159 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Gilmer County, Georgia
Gilmer offers Georgia's lowest rates
Gilmer County's effective tax rate of 0.384% is among the lowest in the entire nation, running less than half Georgia's state average of 0.898%. Even with median homes valued near the national median at $278,900, Gilmer residents pay only $1,070 in annual property taxes versus the national median of $2,690.
Lowest rate in Georgia by far
Gilmer County's 0.384% effective rate is dramatically below Georgia's 0.898% state average, making it one of the most tax-advantaged counties in the entire state. No other Georgia county comes close to offering this level of property tax relief.
Dramatically lower than all neighbors
Gilmer County's 0.384% rate vastly undercuts every surrounding county—Floyd (0.804%), Gordon (0.705%), and Forsyth (0.759%)—making it an exceptional value. Homeowners in Gilmer pay roughly half what their neighbors pay, despite comparable home values in some cases.
Mountain homes, minimal taxes
A typical Gilmer County home valued at $278,900 generates only $1,070 in annual property taxes—an extraordinary benefit of the county's unique rate structure. With a mortgage, the tax rises to approximately $1,153; without one, homeowners pay roughly $955.
Double-check your assessment advantage
Even with Gilmer's famously low rate, occasional overassessments occur and can be challenged to ensure you're paying the absolute minimum. Since Gilmer's base taxes are already minimal, an appeal might save $100–300 annually—meaningful money in any budget.
Tax Rate Details
Understanding Millage Rates in Gilmer 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.
Gilmer County has an effective property tax rate of 0.38%, resulting in a median annual tax bill of $1,070. Use the calculator above to estimate your property tax based on Gilmer County's current rate, or contact the Gilmer County tax assessor's office for the exact millage rate breakdown for your property.
How Gilmer County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Gilmer County
0.38%
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.