30054 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 30054 (Oxford, Georgia) pay a median of $2,388/year in property taxes on homes valued at $271,000. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.88%, which is near the Georgia state average of 0.87%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 30054 is approximately $199, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Newton County. This is $544 more than the Georgia average of $1,844/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Georgia, 30054 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 31407 (0.88%) and 31788 (0.88%).

In Oxford, property taxes represent approximately 3.2% of the median household income of $73,750, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Georgia has no statewide property tax cap; your property is reassessed at market value upon sale with reassessments continuing on Newton County's schedule. Newton County provides a $2,000 basic homestead exemption statewide plus additional exemptions for seniors, veterans, and disabled residents — file with the Newton County Assessor's office by April 1 of the year following purchase. File your homestead exemption application with the Newton County Assessor before your first tax bill arrives and ask about any local add-on exemptions available.