30668 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 30668 (Tignall, Georgia) pay a median of $993/year in property taxes on homes valued at $120,500. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.82%, which is 6% below the Georgia state average of 0.87%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 30668 is approximately $83, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Wilkes County. This is $851 less than the Georgia average of $1,844/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Georgia, 30668 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 31642 (0.82%) and 30009 (0.82%).

In Tignall, property taxes represent approximately 1.8% of the median household income of $55,972, 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 Wilkes 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 Wilkes County Assessor's office. Contact the Wilkes County Assessor to determine if you qualify for senior, disabled homeowner, or veteran exemptions available at the county level.