Richmond County Property Taxes
Richmond County, Georgia
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
5.8% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$120/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.88%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$163,300
State avg ▼ $180,827
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,695
$141/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,074
$90/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#72
of 159 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Richmond County, Georgia
Richmond taxes well below national average
Richmond County's effective tax rate of 0.882% sits comfortably below the national median of 0.92%, placing the county in the lower half of U.S. counties by tax burden. The median property tax here is $1,440 annually—roughly half the national median of $2,690—thanks partly to lower median home values of $163,300 compared to the national $281,900.
Nearly identical to Georgia's county average
Richmond County ranks right at Georgia's state average with an effective rate of 0.882% versus the statewide average of 0.898%. Its median tax bill of $1,440 falls slightly below Georgia's county median of $1,529, making it a moderate-tax jurisdiction within the state.
Lower taxes than most regional peers
Richmond County's 0.882% rate beats Spalding County (0.965%) and Screven County (1.181%) nearby. Only Rockdale County (0.718%) and Stephens County (0.830%) in the broader region offer notably lower effective rates.
Median home costs about $1,440 yearly
A homeowner with the county's median property value of $163,300 can expect to pay roughly $1,440 in annual property taxes. With a mortgage, that figure rises to approximately $1,695 once additional county and school levies apply.
Check if your assessment is fair
Many Georgia homeowners discover their properties are overassessed during market downturns or after home improvements are misvalued. If you believe your tax assessment doesn't match current market conditions or comparable homes nearby, filing an appeal with Richmond County's assessor's office could lower your annual bill.
Tax Rate Details
Understanding Millage Rates in Richmond 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.
Richmond County has an effective property tax rate of 0.88%, resulting in a median annual tax bill of $1,440. Use the calculator above to estimate your property tax based on Richmond County's current rate, or contact the Richmond County tax assessor's office for the exact millage rate breakdown for your property.
How Richmond County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Richmond County
0.88%
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.