Sumter County Property Taxes
Sumter County, Georgia
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
5.7% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$135/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.32%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$122,300
State avg ▼ $180,827
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,941
$162/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,313
$109/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#155
of 159 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Sumter County, Georgia
Sumter's tax rate runs high
At 1.321%, Sumter County's effective property tax rate sits well above the national median of 0.898%, putting it in the top 25% of U.S. counties by tax burden. Homeowners here pay a median of $1,616 annually compared to the national median of $2,690, largely because median home values are lower at $122,300 versus $281,900 nationally.
Second-highest rate in Georgia
Sumter County ranks second among Georgia's 159 counties for effective tax rate at 1.321%, compared to the state average of 0.898%. This means Sumter homeowners pay about 47% more in effective taxes than typical Georgia residents.
Higher than surrounding counties
Sumter's 1.321% rate significantly exceeds nearby Talbot County (1.088%) and Taliaferro County (1.254%). Among the eight-county region examined, only Taliaferro edges closer to Sumter's burden, while Taylor County offers the lowest rate at 0.897%.
What a $122,300 home costs
A homeowner with a median-valued property in Sumter County pays approximately $1,616 annually in property taxes. With a mortgage, that figure rises to $1,941; without one, it drops to $1,313.
Appeal if you think you're overassessed
Given Sumter's elevated tax rate, it's worth investigating whether your home is fairly assessed. Many Georgia homeowners successfully appeal their assessments and recover overcharge refunds—a process that typically costs little but requires timely action.
Tax Rate Details
Understanding Millage Rates in Sumter 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.
Sumter County has an effective property tax rate of 1.32%, resulting in a median annual tax bill of $1,616. Use the calculator above to estimate your property tax based on Sumter County's current rate, or contact the Sumter County tax assessor's office for the exact millage rate breakdown for your property.
How Sumter County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Sumter County
1.32%
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.