30461 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 30461 (Statesboro, Georgia) pay a median of $1,780/year in property taxes on homes valued at $232,500. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.77%, which is 12% below the Georgia state average of 0.87%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 30461 is approximately $148, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Bulloch County.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Georgia, 30461 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 30122 (0.77%) and 30144 (0.77%).

In Statesboro, property taxes represent approximately 2.3% of the median household income of $77,167, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Georgia law provides a $2,000 basic homestead exemption off assessed value for all owner-occupied primary residences; Bulloch County may offer county or city-level add-on exemptions. File your homestead exemption application with the Bulloch County Board of Assessors by April 1 after closing to apply the exemption to your tax bill. Check with the Bulloch County Assessor's office about potential exemptions for seniors, veterans, or disabled residents that could further reduce your assessed value.