Stewart County Property Taxes
Stewart County, Georgia
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
40.7% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$76/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.71%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$53,000
State avg ▼ $180,827
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$787
$66/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$959
$80/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#159
of 159 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Stewart County, Georgia
Stewart charges nation's highest analyzed rate
Stewart County's effective tax rate of 1.711% towers 86% above the national median of 0.92%, marking it as one of the steepest tax burdens in the country. Remarkably, the median property tax of $907 remains just 66% below the national median of $2,690 because Stewart homes are steeply undervalued at a median of just $53,000 versus the national $281,900.
Highest tax rate in Georgia
Stewart County's 1.711% effective rate stands highest among all Georgia counties, nearly double the state average of 0.898%. Residents shoulder a dramatically elevated tax burden relative to property values—paying at a rate that reflects structural fiscal challenges unique to the county.
Dramatically outpaces every regional peer
Stewart County's 1.711% rate more than doubles Screven's 1.181% and Seminole's 1.220%, the region's next-highest counties. Every other regional peer—from Spalding (0.965%) to Rockdale (0.718%)—charges substantially less.
Median tax bill around $907 yearly
Even with Stewart's extraordinary 1.711% rate, the median property tax bill of $907 remains low because homes are valued at just $53,000 median. With mortgage assessments, the total rises to roughly $787—unusual because the mortgage component typically adds to bills.
Appeal is essential given extreme rate
Stewart County's uniquely high tax rate means even modest assessment errors compound into substantial costs—making a property tax appeal critically important. If your home's market value, condition, or recent comparable sales suggest overvaluation, filing an appeal with Stewart County could deliver meaningful relief on an already steep tax burden.
Tax Rate Details
Understanding Millage Rates in Stewart 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.
Stewart County has an effective property tax rate of 1.71%, resulting in a median annual tax bill of $907. Use the calculator above to estimate your property tax based on Stewart County's current rate, or contact the Stewart County tax assessor's office for the exact millage rate breakdown for your property.
How Stewart County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Stewart County
1.71%
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.