Pickens County Property Taxes
Pickens County, Georgia
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
25.2% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$160/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.66%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$289,600
State avg ▲ $180,827
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,980
$165/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,790
$149/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#16
of 159 counties (1 = lowest)
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Data Story
About Property Taxes in Pickens County, Georgia
Pickens County among lowest-tax counties
Pickens County's 0.661% effective tax rate ranks in the bottom 20% nationally, roughly 26% lower than the national median rate of 0.898%. The median property tax of $1,914 falls 29% below the national median of $2,690, despite Pickens's median home value of $289,600 being close to the national median.
Second-lowest tax rate in Georgia
Pickens County's 0.661% effective rate ranks second-lowest in Georgia, trailing only Murray County at 0.641%, and sits well below the state average of 0.898%. Households here pay roughly $868 less annually than the state median, a substantial savings.
Mountain county with mountain savings
Pickens County's 0.661% rate is the second-lowest in the region, just above Murray County (0.641%) and well below Newton County (0.914%), Paulding County (0.846%), and Muscogee County (0.837%). This positions Pickens as a tax-friendly destination in North Georgia.
Low rate on higher-value homes
A homeowner with a median-value property of $289,600 in Pickens County pays approximately $1,914 annually in property taxes—a low rate applied to relatively high-value homes. With a mortgage, that amount increases to $1,980; without one, it drops to $1,790, delivering strong tax efficiency.
Verify low assessments are accurate
Pickens County's low rate makes it attractive, but homeowners should still verify their property assessment is correct, not undervalued in a way that could lead to sudden increases. Requesting an assessment review ensures your tax bill reflects fair market value.
Tax Rate Details
Understanding Millage Rates in Pickens 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.
Pickens County has an effective property tax rate of 0.66%, resulting in a median annual tax bill of $1,914. Use the calculator above to estimate your property tax based on Pickens County's current rate, or contact the Pickens County tax assessor's office for the exact millage rate breakdown for your property.
How Pickens County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Pickens County
0.66%
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.