30620 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 30620 (Bethlehem, Georgia) pay a median of $2,378/year in property taxes on homes valued at $294,100. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.81%, which is 7% below the Georgia state average of 0.87%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 30620 is approximately $198, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Barrow County. This is $534 more than the Georgia average of $1,844/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Georgia, 30620 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 31569 (0.81%) and 31401 (0.81%).

In Bethlehem, property taxes represent approximately 2.9% of the median household income of $80,867, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Georgia has no statewide property tax cap; your property resets to market value at purchase with future assessments determined by Barrow County. Barrow County provides a $2,000 basic homestead exemption statewide and additional exemptions for seniors, veterans, and disabled persons — file with the Barrow County Assessor's office by April 1 of the year following purchase. Submit your homestead exemption application to the Barrow County Assessor before your first tax bill to secure the $2,000 deduction and inquire about local add-on exemptions.