Property Tax in Terrell County
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Terrell's rate runs above national level
Terrell County's effective tax rate of 1.096% is roughly 22% above the national median of 0.898%, placing it in the upper 30% of U.S. counties by tax burden. Annual taxes on the median home value of $111,500 total $1,222, far below the national median tax of $2,690.
Above average across Georgia
Terrell County's 1.096% effective rate exceeds Georgia's average of 0.898% by about 22%, ranking it in the higher-tax tier of the state's 159 counties. This places Terrell among the counties with steeper property tax burdens.
Comparable to regional peers
Terrell's 1.096% rate closely tracks Telfair (1.091%) and sits above Tattnall (1.018%) and Taylor (0.897%), but well below Sumter (1.321%) and Taliaferro (1.254%). It's firmly in the upper-middle range of the eight-county comparison.
What a $111,500 home costs
A homeowner with a median-valued property in Terrell County pays approximately $1,222 annually in property taxes. With a mortgage, that reaches $1,325; without mortgage relief, it climbs to $1,130.
Challenge your assessment value
Terrell residents should compare their assessed values to recent comparable sales and neighboring properties. If your assessment appears inflated, filing a timely appeal could reduce your annual tax burden.