Wayne County Property Taxes
Wayne County, Georgia
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
22% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$99/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.80%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$149,800
State avg ▼ $180,827
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,588
$132/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$751
$63/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#44
of 159 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Wayne County, Georgia
Wayne County taxes are well below national average
At 0.796% effective rate, Wayne County ranks among America's lowest-taxed counties, sitting roughly 30% below the typical American property tax burden. The median tax of $1,193 is less than half the national median of $2,690.
Wayne ranks below Georgia's state average
Wayne County's 0.796% effective rate beats Georgia's 0.898% average, positioning it as one of the state's most tax-friendly counties. The median tax of $1,193 also falls well short of Georgia's $1,529 median.
Wayne offers low taxes across the region
Wayne's 0.796% rate ranks second-lowest regionally, trailing only Walker County (0.778%), and significantly undercuts all higher-tax neighbors including Ware (1.011%), Warren (1.031%), and Washington (1.097%). Wayne is firmly in the low-tax group.
Median home costs roughly $1,193 annually
On Wayne's median home value of $149,800, your annual property tax runs approximately $1,193. With a mortgage, expect closer to $1,588 once you account for additional taxes and fees.
Wayne homeowners can still lower their taxes
Wayne's competitive rate doesn't mean all assessments are accurate—even in low-tax counties, individual properties can be overvalued. If your home's assessed value is higher than comparable properties recently sold in your neighborhood, a formal appeal can provide additional relief.
Tax Rate Details
Understanding Millage Rates in Wayne 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.
Wayne County has an effective property tax rate of 0.80%, resulting in a median annual tax bill of $1,193. Use the calculator above to estimate your property tax based on Wayne County's current rate, or contact the Wayne County tax assessor's office for the exact millage rate breakdown for your property.
How Wayne County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Wayne County
0.80%
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.