Fayette County Property Tax Calculator
Locality estimate page for Fayette County, Georgia. Use this county/locality rate for faster screening, then confirm parcel-specific details with your local tax authority.
County/Locality Effective Rate
0.75%
State Effective Rate
0.79%
Sample Annual Tax Difference
-$170
Median Home Value (ACS)
$436,400
Median Annual Tax Bill (ACS)
$3,285
Owner-Occupied Households
35,714
The typical owner-occupied home in Fayette County is valued at $436,400 with a median real estate tax bill of $3,285 per year — an effective rate of 0.75%. Both figures come from the same ACS release, so the ratio is an estimate rather than an aggregate of individual bills.
State Mortgage Context: Georgia
Most counties in this state follow the standard FHA floor framework.
State Effective Tax Rate
0.79%
FHA 1-Unit Floor
$541,287
FHA 1-Unit Ceiling
$1,249,125
In Fayette County, Georgia, the current county-level estimate is 0.75%, or approximately $3,000 annually on a $400,000 home.
How to Use This County Estimate
Step 1
Enter your property value and assessment assumptions.
Step 2
Apply exemptions that may reduce taxable value.
Step 3
Compare county/locality estimate against statewide fallback.
Fayette County Property Tax Snapshot
Estimated effective rate: 0.75% · vs Georgia: 0.79% · vs national benchmark: 0.90%
| Home value | Estimated annual tax | Estimated monthly tax |
|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | $1,875 | $156 |
| $400,000 | $3,000 | $250 |
| $500,000 | $3,750 | $313 |
| $750,000 | $5,625 | $469 |
| $1,000,000 | $7,500 | $625 |
Compare Nearby Property Taxes
- Fayette County0.75%
- Douglas County0.75%
- Walton County0.75%
- Coweta County0.73%
- Forsyth County0.73%
- Hall County0.73%
- Bartow County0.70%
Source Transparency
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (B25103 / B25077)
View sourceLast updated: August 2026
Estimates only. Confirm parcel-specific amounts with the official local taxing authority.
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