Bacon County property tax
Homeowners in Bacon County, Georgia typically pay about 1.13% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $1,144 on a median home value of $101,400.
Typical effective rate
1.13%
higher than 27% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$1,144
per year
Median home value
$101,400
In GA
#15
of 158 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 1.13% — 20% higher than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 46% higher than the Georgia median of 0.77%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $1,119 for mortgaged homes, $1,172 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 15th highest effective rate of 158 ranked Georgia counties; nationally it sits around the 73th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Bacon County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (1.13%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Bacon County, GA?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Bacon County is 1.13% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($1,144) divided by the median home value ($101,400) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Bacon County?
The median owner-occupied home in Bacon County is valued at $101,400, and the median real estate tax paid is $1,144 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $1,119, versus $1,172 for homes without one.
How does Bacon County compare to the rest of Georgia?
Bacon County's effective rate is 46% higher than the Georgia median, ranking 15th of 158 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Georgia counties
Counties ranked closest to Bacon County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Georgia counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Talbot County | 1.16% | $1,356 |
| 13 | Brooks County | 1.14% | $1,583 |
| 14 | Worth County | 1.13% | $1,185 |
| 16 | Telfair County | 1.12% | $1,269 |
| 17 | Webster County | 1.12% | $925 |
| 18 | Calhoun County | 1.11% | $903 |
Official data & resources for Bacon County
- Bacon County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Bacon County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Bacon County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.