30605 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 30605 (Athens, Georgia) pay a median of $2,544/year in property taxes on homes valued at $279,200. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.91%, which is 4% above the Georgia state average of 0.87%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 30605 is approximately $212, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Clarke County. This is $700 more than the Georgia average of $1,844/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Georgia, 30605 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 31419 (0.91%) and 31738 (0.91%).

In Athens, property taxes represent approximately 5.3% of the median household income of $48,188, 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 Clarke County may offer additional county or municipal exemptions. File your homestead exemption claim by April 1 of the year following purchase with the Clarke County Assessor's office. Contact the Clarke County Assessor to determine whether you qualify for senior, disabled homeowner, or veteran exemptions available in the county.