Talbot County Property Taxes
Talbot County, Georgia
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
9.5% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$115/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.09%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$127,200
State avg ▼ $180,827
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,994
$166/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$962
$80/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#136
of 159 counties (1 = lowest)
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Data Story
About Property Taxes in Talbot County, Georgia
Talbot's rate exceeds national norm
Talbot County's effective tax rate of 1.088% surpasses the national median of 0.898% by roughly 21%, placing it in the upper half of U.S. counties. The median annual tax bill here is $1,384 on a $127,200 home, well below the national median home value of $281,900.
Middle-of-pack in Georgia rankings
Talbot County's 1.088% effective rate ranks mid-tier among Georgia's 159 counties—above the state average of 0.898% by about 21%. This places Talbot residents in the higher tax tier, though not as steeply burdened as top counties.
Moderate burden in the region
Talbot's 1.088% rate sits comfortably between Tattnall County (1.018%) and Sumter County (1.321%), making it a middle ground in the eight-county comparison. It's notably lower than Taliaferro (1.254%) and higher than Taylor County (0.897%).
What a $127,200 home costs
A median-valued home in Talbot County generates an annual property tax bill of roughly $1,384. With a mortgage, that bill reaches $1,994; without mortgage benefits, it dips to $962.
Know your assessment value
Talbot homeowners should verify their properties are assessed fairly relative to market value and neighbors' assessments. An appeal can be straightforward and cost-effective if you have evidence of overvaluation.
Tax Rate Details
Understanding Millage Rates in Talbot 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.
Talbot County has an effective property tax rate of 1.09%, resulting in a median annual tax bill of $1,384. Use the calculator above to estimate your property tax based on Talbot County's current rate, or contact the Talbot County tax assessor's office for the exact millage rate breakdown for your property.
How Talbot County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Talbot County
1.09%
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.