Telfair County Property Taxes
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
21.2% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$106/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.12%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$113,300
State avg $198,523
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,712
$143/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,143
$95/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#143
of 158 counties (1 = lowest)
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Homeowner context
What this means for a Telfair County homeowner
Use these county medians as a planning baseline. Your actual bill depends on assessed value, exemptions, millage, and local taxing districts.
Tax pressure
1.12%
0.31 percentage points above the state average
Typical bill
$1,269
$341 below the state median
State position
#143
Ranked from lowest to highest effective rate across 158 Georgia counties.
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Telfair County, Georgia
Telfair's rate exceeds U.S. norm
Telfair County's effective tax rate of 1.091% is roughly 21% higher than the national median of 0.898%, placing it in the upper quartile of U.S. counties by tax burden. Despite this elevated rate, annual taxes on the median home value of $108,200 total just $1,181, far below the national median tax.
Above-average by Georgia standards
Telfair County's 1.091% rate exceeds Georgia's average of 0.898% by about 22%, ranking it in the higher-tax portion of the state's 159 counties. Telfair residents shoulder a notably above-average burden within Georgia.
Mid-range in the eight-county group
Telfair's 1.091% rate sits between Talbot (1.088%) and Tattnall (1.018%), making it firmly middle-of-the-pack in the region. It's considerably lower than Sumter (1.321%) and Taliaferro (1.254%).
What a $108,200 home costs
A median-valued home in Telfair County generates an annual property tax bill of approximately $1,181. With a mortgage, that reaches $1,600; without mortgage benefits, it dips to $970.
Appeal if values seem high
Telfair homeowners facing higher-than-expected tax bills should review their assessment notices and compare their property's value to recent local sales. A successful appeal can reduce your burden significantly.
Tax Rate Details
Understanding Millage Rates in Telfair 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.
Telfair County has an effective property tax rate of 1.12%, resulting in a median annual tax bill of $1,269. Use the calculator above to estimate your property tax based on Telfair County's current rate, or contact the Telfair County tax assessor's office for the exact millage rate breakdown for your property.
How Telfair County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Telfair County
1.12%
Effective rate
Georgia Avg
0.81%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.88%
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.
Estimates are informational only and are not tax, legal, financial, or assessment appeal advice. Verify parcel-specific amounts with the county assessor or tax collector.