Muscogee County property tax, in one number.
The typical Muscogee County homeowner pays $1,660 a year on a $193,900 home. That's above the Georgia rate (0.77%) and below the U.S. rate (0.94%).
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- Bills are up, rates are down.The median tax paid rose from $1,171 in 2015 to $1,639 in 2024 (+40%), while home values rose 60%. That pushed the effective rate down.
- 82nd highest rate in Georgia.Out of 158 Georgia counties with full data. Nationally, the rate is higher than in 54% of U.S. counties.
- Mortgage holders pay more.Homes with a mortgage paid a median $2,011, versus $1,042 for homes owned outright, often because they're newer, higher-value or more recently reassessed.
The data, charted
Median tax paid & effective rate
Owners vs renters
Neighboring counties
Largest Georgia counties
| County | Median tax | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Gwinnett County | $3,617 | 0.95% |
| DeKalb County | $3,310 | 0.93% |
| Fulton County | $4,033 | 0.88% |
| Muscogee County | $1,660 | 0.86% |
| Cobb County | $2,720 | 0.67% |
| Georgia | $2,341 | 0.77% |
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Good to know
What is the property tax rate in Muscogee County?
The effective rate is about 0.86%. The median homeowner pays $1,660 a year on a home worth a median $193,900 (ACS 2020–2024). The legal tax rates set by each taxing unit are different numbers; the effective rate is what owners actually pay as a share of value.
How much is property tax on a $200,000 home in Muscogee County?
About $1,720 a year, or roughly $143 a month, at Muscogee County's average effective rate of 0.86%. Homestead, senior, veteran or other exemptions can lower the real bill, and a recent purchase or reassessment can raise it.
Why is my bill different from this estimate?
Your bill depends on your home's assessed value from the county assessor, the exact taxing units where you live (county, city, school district, special districts) and any exemptions you get. These figures are medians across all owner-occupied homes, not a bill for any address.
How current is this data?
It comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024, the latest release. Homeowners report the taxes they paid, so the numbers lag current bills by one to two years. We update the site when the Census Bureau publishes new estimates each December.
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