Ware County Property Taxes
Ware County, Georgia
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
29.6% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$90/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.01%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$106,500
State avg ▼ $180,827
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,378
$115/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$740
$62/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#122
of 159 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Ware County, Georgia
Ware County charges above national average
At 1.011% effective rate, Ware County exceeds the typical American property tax burden by roughly 15%. While the median tax of $1,077 remains below the national median of $2,690, that's primarily due to lower home values rather than lower rates.
Ware ranks above Georgia's tax average
Ware County's 1.011% effective rate surpasses Georgia's 0.898% average by 11%, putting it in the higher-tax group statewide. The median tax of $1,077 falls slightly below Georgia's $1,529 median because home values here are considerably lower.
Ware has among the highest regional rates
Ware County's 1.011% rate ranks among the highest in its region, exceeded only by Washington County (1.097%) and tied with Webster County (1.014%). Ware significantly outpaces lower-tax neighbors like Walker (0.778%), Wayne (0.796%), and Upson (0.886%).
Median home costs about $1,077 yearly
On Ware County's median home value of $106,500, you'll pay approximately $1,077 in annual property tax. With a mortgage, factor in closer to $1,378 once you account for additional taxes and fees.
Ware residents should appeal overassessments
Higher tax rates make accurate assessments even more important—an overvalued property in Ware costs more annually than in lower-tax counties. Review your assessment against recent comparable sales, and file an appeal if your property appears overvalued relative to market sales.
Tax Rate Details
Understanding Millage Rates in Ware 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.
Ware County has an effective property tax rate of 1.01%, resulting in a median annual tax bill of $1,077. Use the calculator above to estimate your property tax based on Ware County's current rate, or contact the Ware County tax assessor's office for the exact millage rate breakdown for your property.
How Ware County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Ware County
1.01%
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.