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Property Tax Calculation
Georgia does not have a statewide property tax. The Department of Revenue is responsible for ensuring that property in Georgia is assessed uniformly and equally between and within the counties.
A property's fair market value, also known as market value, is the amount for which a property would sell in a competitive and open market, presuming that both buyer and seller are knowledgeable about the sale, allow sufficient time for it, and are not affected by undue pressures (e.g. foreclosures and bankruptcy).
| Land market value | $21,184 | ||||||
| Improvement market value | + | $124,314 | |||||
| Market value | = | $145,498 | |||||
Assessed Value
A property's assessed values represent a part of the adjusted fair market values shown above. The assessed values will be obtained by applying an assessment coefficient of 40% to the market values displayed above, and will represent the foundation upon which taxing authorities determine the amount of real estate taxes to be paid
| Land assessed value | $8,473 | ||||||
| Improvement assessed value | + | $49,725 | |||||
| Assessed value | = | $58,199 | |||||
Property Tax
Base tax is an estimate of what an owner not benefiting from tax exemptions or deductions would pay and is calculated by multiplying the assessed value with the corresponding tax rates.
| Tax description | Assessed value | Tax rate | Tax amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base tax | $58,199 | x | 29.4940 | = | $1,717 |
A variety of property tax exemptions are available in Whitfield County, and these may be deducted from the assessed value to give the property's taxable value.
Current tax represents the amount the present owner pays, including exemptions and special fees.
| Tax description | Assessed value | Exemption value | Taxable value | Tax rate | Tax amount | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County School Tax | $58,199 | - | $2,000 | = | $56,199 | x | 18.7560 | = | $1,054.07 |
| Solid Waste | $58,199 | - | $20,000 | = | $38,199 | x | 0.2860 | = | $10.92 |
| Jointly Funded | $58,199 | - | $20,000 | = | $38,199 | x | 0.3970 | = | $15.17 |
| Fire | $58,199 | - | $20,000 | = | $38,199 | x | 2.7550 | = | $105.24 |
| County Tax | $58,199 | - | $20,000 | = | $38,199 | x | 7.3000 | = | $278.85 |
| Current tax | = | $1,464 |
Actual taxes might differ from the figures displayed here due to various abatement, financial assistance programs or to street lights and solid waste fees.
For more information please visit the web pages of Whitfield County's Assessor and Tax Commissioner, or look up a property's valuation and tax situation.
Whitfield County Stats for Property Taxes
For an easier overview of the difference in tax rates between counties, explore the charts below. You can also get additional insights on median home values, income levels and homeownership rates in your area.
Effective tax rate (%)
0.77% of Assessed Home Value
0.91% of Assessed Home Value
1.11% of Assessed Home Value
Median real estate taxes paid
$1,095
$1,726
$2,551
Median home value
$142,800
$190,200
$229,800
Median income
$50,055
$61,224
$64,994
Owner occupied housing (%)
65.9%
64%
64.4%
Renter occupied housing (%)
34.1%
36%
35.6%
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