30529 Property Tax Rate
Commerce, Georgia · Part of Jackson County
Effective Tax Rate
0.95%
20.7% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$2,225
$185/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$2,225
Monthly
$185
Eff. Rate
0.95%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 30529 means for your housing budget
Use this ZIP page to compare recurring tax burden before you compare listing prices. The numbers below are Census ZCTA estimates, so they are strongest for neighborhood comparison and weakest for parcel-specific tax planning.
Monthly escrow signal
$185/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.08 percentage points above the Georgia average
Georgia average: 0.87%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $188, about 8% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Jackson County assessor.
- Check homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions.
- Ask whether purchase triggers reassessment or value-cap reset.
- Review school district and special assessment boundaries.
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This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
Data confidence ledger
Can you trust ZIP 30529 for comparison?
ACS vintage
2019-2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
Five-year Census ZCTA estimates.
ZCTA caveat
Census area, not parcel boundary
USPS ZIP routes and taxing districts can differ inside the same area.
Field completeness
3/3 required fields
Median tax, home value, and derived rate are present.
MOE status
Strong ACS confidence
$188 tax MOE, 8% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County advisory available
Jackson County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 30529
Use the ZIP estimate to compare neighborhoods, then verify these parcel-level inputs before relying on a payment estimate.
Assessed value
The ZCTA median home value is $234,100, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.95%, derived from median tax paid divided by median home value.
Exemptions
Homestead, senior, veteran, disability, and local exemptions can reduce taxable value. Confirm eligibility before estimating escrow.
Reassessment
A purchase can change assessed value depending on Georgia and county rules. Ask how sale price affects the next assessment cycle.
Escrow impact
The median tax paid in this ZCTA equals about $185 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Jackson County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 30529 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 30529
0.95%
Effective rate
Georgia Avg
0.87%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Georgia
Higher than 69% of ZIP codes in Georgia(69th percentile, 656 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 30529
Property owners in ZIP code 30529 (Commerce, Georgia) pay a median of $2,225/year in property taxes on homes valued at $234,100. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.95%, which is 9% above the Georgia state average of 0.87%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 30529 is approximately $185, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Jackson County. This is $381 more than the Georgia average of $1,844/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Georgia, 30529 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 31790 (0.95%) and 30240 (0.95%).
In Commerce, property taxes represent approximately 3.6% of the median household income of $62,122, 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 Jackson County may offer additional county-specific exemptions—verify with the Jackson County Assessor's office for your property's eligibility. File your homestead exemption claim by April 1 of the year following purchase to ensure it applies to the current tax roll. Contact the Jackson County Assessor to confirm the deadline and required documentation for your application.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$188. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 30529 is part of Jackson County, Georgia. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 30529
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
30530
Commerce, GA
0.35 percentage points lower than ZIP 30529.
Rate
0.60%
Tax
$1,282
Quality
89
30575
Talmo, GA
0.24 percentage points lower than ZIP 30529.
Rate
0.71%
Tax
$1,943
Quality
84
30558
Maysville, GA
0.20 percentage points lower than ZIP 30529.
Rate
0.75%
Tax
$1,607
Quality
89
30565
Nicholson, GA
0.17 percentage points lower than ZIP 30529.
Rate
0.78%
Tax
$1,738
Quality
78
30607
Athens, GA
0.12 percentage points lower than ZIP 30529.
Rate
0.83%
Tax
$1,952
Quality
96
30548
Hoschton, GA
0.12 percentage points lower than ZIP 30529.
Rate
0.83%
Tax
$3,464
Quality
89
30549
Jefferson, GA
0.09 percentage points lower than ZIP 30529.
Rate
0.87%
Tax
$2,816
Quality
89
30517
Braselton, GA
0.03 percentage points lower than ZIP 30529.
Rate
0.92%
Tax
$3,480
Quality
89
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.
Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.