30522 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 30522 (Cherry Log, Georgia) pay a median of $1,308/year in property taxes on homes valued at $230,300. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.57%, which is 35% below the Georgia state average of 0.87%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 30522 is approximately $109, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Gilmer County. This is $536 less than the Georgia average of $1,844/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Georgia, 30522 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 31638 (0.57%) and 31033 (0.57%).

In Cherry Log, property taxes represent approximately 1.5% of the median household income of $85,960, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Georgia law provides a $2,000 homestead exemption off assessed value statewide, and Gilmer County may offer additional exemptions for seniors or agricultural land. File your homestead exemption claim by April 1 with the Gilmer County Assessor to lock in the $2,000 deduction on your assessed value. Contact the Gilmer County Assessor's office to determine if you qualify for any county-level senior or veteran exemptions.