Jones County Property Taxes
Jones County, Georgia
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
9.4% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$139/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.96%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$174,600
State avg ▼ $180,827
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,075
$173/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,297
$108/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#105
of 159 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Jones County, Georgia
Jones taxes remain well below national median
At 0.958%, Jones County's effective tax rate generates a $1,673 median tax bill—still 38% below the national median property tax of $2,690. The county remains in the bottom half nationally despite higher property values than neighboring rural counties.
Matches state average, ranks mid-tier
Jones County's 0.958% effective rate exceeds Georgia's 0.898% state average, placing it in the middle range among Georgia's 159 counties. With a $1,673 median property tax versus the state median of $1,529, Jones residents pay slightly above state average.
Higher values, comparable tax rates
Jones County's $174,600 median home value substantially exceeds Jenkins ($81,100) and Jefferson ($93,100), yet its 0.958% rate matches Jenkins exactly. This reflects stronger property values and economic activity in Jones County relative to surrounding rural areas.
Median home: $1,673 annual tax
The typical $174,600 home in Jones County incurs approximately $1,673 in annual property taxes before exemptions. With homestead exemptions and mortgage deductions, homeowners typically pay between $1,297 and $2,075.
Challenge overassessments on higher-value homes
As property values rise in Jones County, overassessments become increasingly costly to homeowners. If your home's assessed value hasn't been updated since the market softened, filing a timely appeal with the county assessor could generate meaningful tax savings.
Tax Rate Details
Understanding Millage Rates in Jones 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.
Jones County has an effective property tax rate of 0.96%, resulting in a median annual tax bill of $1,673. Use the calculator above to estimate your property tax based on Jones County's current rate, or contact the Jones County tax assessor's office for the exact millage rate breakdown for your property.
How Jones County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Jones County
0.96%
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.