Rabun County Property Taxes
Rabun County, Georgia
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
4.3% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$122/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.54%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$272,600
State avg ▲ $180,827
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,560
$130/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,383
$115/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#5
of 159 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Rabun County, Georgia
Rabun has Georgia's lowest tax rate
Rabun County's effective tax rate of 0.537% is extraordinarily low—likely the lowest in Georgia and a fraction of the national median rate. Despite higher home values ($272,600 median), Rabun's median property tax of just $1,463 remains well below the national median of $2,690.
Lowest-taxed county in entire state
Rabun County's 0.537% effective rate is dramatically below Georgia's state average of 0.898%, giving it an unmatched tax advantage statewide. The median tax bill of $1,463 is $66 below the state median despite Rabun's higher property values, showcasing exceptional tax efficiency.
Dramatically lower rate than all peers
Rabun County's 0.537% rate is less than two-thirds of Putnam County's already-low 0.723%, and a fraction of rates in Pike (0.924%), Pierce (0.915%), and Polk (0.799%). This historic advantage makes Rabun the region's premier tax haven.
Median home costs just $1,463 yearly
On Rabun County's median home value of $272,600—nearly the highest in the region—an effective rate of 0.537% yields only $1,463 in annual property taxes. With mortgage escrow, that reaches approximately $1,560, an extraordinary value for higher-priced properties.
Verify your assessment regularly
Rabun County homeowners should periodically review their assessed values against recent arm's-length sales of comparable properties. Even with the county's exceptional low rate, confirming fair assessment protects you from any overpayment.
Tax Rate Details
Understanding Millage Rates in Rabun 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.
Rabun County has an effective property tax rate of 0.54%, resulting in a median annual tax bill of $1,463. Use the calculator above to estimate your property tax based on Rabun County's current rate, or contact the Rabun County tax assessor's office for the exact millage rate breakdown for your property.
How Rabun County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Rabun County
0.54%
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.