Property Tax in Stewart County
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Stewart charges nation's highest analyzed rate
Stewart County's effective tax rate of 1.711% towers 86% above the national median of 0.92%, marking it as one of the steepest tax burdens in the country. Remarkably, the median property tax of $907 remains just 66% below the national median of $2,690 because Stewart homes are steeply undervalued at a median of just $53,000 versus the national $281,900.
Highest tax rate in Georgia
Stewart County's 1.711% effective rate stands highest among all Georgia counties, nearly double the state average of 0.898%. Residents shoulder a dramatically elevated tax burden relative to property values—paying at a rate that reflects structural fiscal challenges unique to the county.
Dramatically outpaces every regional peer
Stewart County's 1.711% rate more than doubles Screven's 1.181% and Seminole's 1.220%, the region's next-highest counties. Every other regional peer—from Spalding (0.965%) to Rockdale (0.718%)—charges substantially less.
Median tax bill around $907 yearly
Even with Stewart's extraordinary 1.711% rate, the median property tax bill of $907 remains low because homes are valued at just $53,000 median. With mortgage assessments, the total rises to roughly $787—unusual because the mortgage component typically adds to bills.
Appeal is essential given extreme rate
Stewart County's uniquely high tax rate means even modest assessment errors compound into substantial costs—making a property tax appeal critically important. If your home's market value, condition, or recent comparable sales suggest overvaluation, filing an appeal with Stewart County could deliver meaningful relief on an already steep tax burden.