30577 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 30577 (Toccoa, Georgia) pay a median of $1,352/year in property taxes on homes valued at $168,900. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.80%, which is 8% below the Georgia state average of 0.87%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 30577 is approximately $113, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Stephens County. This is $492 less than the Georgia average of $1,844/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Georgia, 30577 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 31807 (0.80%) and 30176 (0.80%).

In Toccoa, property taxes represent approximately 2.7% of the median household income of $50,096, 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 Stephens County may offer additional county exemptions for seniors or veterans. File your homestead exemption claim by April 1 of the year after purchase with the Stephens County Assessor's office. Contact the Stephens County Assessor to verify your eligibility for any senior, disabled, or veteran exemptions that may further reduce your assessed value.