Houston County Property Taxes
Houston County, Georgia
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
15% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$147/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.86%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$205,600
State avg ▲ $180,827
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,958
$163/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,330
$111/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#68
of 159 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Houston County, Georgia
Houston County taxes run below national
Houston County's effective tax rate of 0.856% on a median home value of $205,600 yields annual taxes of $1,759—about 35% below the national median of $2,690. The county ranks in the lower third nationally for property tax burden.
Slightly below Georgia's average rate
Houston County's 0.856% effective rate undershoots Georgia's 0.898% state average by 0.042 percentage points. The median tax of $1,759 falls short of Georgia's $1,529 median by $230, positioning Houston County as moderately tax-friendly statewide.
Competitive within the region
Houston County's 0.856% rate sits between the low-tax Hart/Heard corridor (0.539–0.640%) and the higher-tax Henry/Jackson tier (0.922%). Neighboring Jasper County (0.890%) runs slightly higher, while Houston offers a middle ground for the area.
Your annual property tax estimate
On Houston County's median home value of $205,600, expect to pay approximately $1,759 in annual property taxes. When mortgage escrow is included, the total typically rises to around $1,958.
Review your property assessment
Even with moderate tax rates, individual assessments can drift above fair market value. Houston County homeowners should verify their assessed value against recent comparable sales and consider an appeal if discrepancies emerge.
Tax Rate Details
Understanding Millage Rates in Houston 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.
Houston County has an effective property tax rate of 0.86%, resulting in a median annual tax bill of $1,759. Use the calculator above to estimate your property tax based on Houston County's current rate, or contact the Houston County tax assessor's office for the exact millage rate breakdown for your property.
How Houston County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Houston County
0.86%
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.