Lamar County Property Taxes
Lamar County, Georgia
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
24.9% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$159/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.95%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$201,400
State avg ▲ $180,827
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,184
$182/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,326
$111/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#100
of 159 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Lamar County, Georgia
Lamar's rate remains below national average
At 0.948%, Lamar County's effective tax rate is one-third the national median property tax of $2,690, placing the county in the bottom 30% nationally. Even with higher property values, Lamar residents enjoy substantially lower property tax burden than most Americans.
Above Georgia's average, upper-middle ranked
Lamar County's 0.948% effective rate exceeds Georgia's 0.898% state average, positioning it in Georgia's upper-middle tier among 159 counties. At $1,910 median property tax, Lamar residents pay 25% more than the state median of $1,529.
Highest-valued county in this region
Lamar's $201,400 median home value stands significantly above rural neighbors like Johnson ($91,200) and Jenkins ($81,100), yet its 0.948% rate keeps taxes competitive. This reflects Lamar's position as a more developed and prosperous county in the regional cluster.
Median home generates $1,910 tax bill
A typical $201,400 home in Lamar County incurs about $1,910 in annual property taxes before exemptions. With standard homestead exemptions and mortgage deductions, homeowners typically pay $1,326 to $2,184 per year.
Higher values increase audit importance
In higher-valued counties like Lamar, assessment errors can result in hundreds of dollars in unnecessary annual taxes. Schedule a review with the tax assessor to confirm your home's valuation aligns with current market comparables.
Tax Rate Details
Understanding Millage Rates in Lamar 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.
Lamar County has an effective property tax rate of 0.95%, resulting in a median annual tax bill of $1,910. Use the calculator above to estimate your property tax based on Lamar County's current rate, or contact the Lamar County tax assessor's office for the exact millage rate breakdown for your property.
How Lamar County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Lamar County
0.95%
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.