30621 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 30621 (Bishop, Georgia) pay a median of $3,144/year in property taxes on homes valued at $420,600. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.75%, which is 14% below the Georgia state average of 0.87%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 30621 is approximately $262, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Oconee County. This is $1,300 more than the Georgia average of $1,844/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Georgia, 30621 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 30662 (0.75%) and 30013 (0.75%).

In Bishop, property taxes represent approximately 2.6% of the median household income of $119,167, 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 Oconee County may offer additional county exemptions for seniors or veterans. File your homestead exemption claim by April 1 of the year following purchase with the Oconee County Assessor's office. Contact the Oconee County Assessor to confirm your eligibility for any senior, disabled homeowner, or veteran exemptions that apply in the county.