30824 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 30824 (Thomson, Georgia) pay a median of $1,389/year in property taxes on homes valued at $158,500. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.88%, which is near the Georgia state average of 0.87%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 30824 is approximately $116, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within McDuffie County. This is $455 less than the Georgia average of $1,844/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Georgia, 30824 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 31812 (0.88%) and 30104 (0.88%).

In Thomson, property taxes represent approximately 2.6% of the median household income of $54,214, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Georgia law triggers a full reassessment to market value when property changes ownership, potentially raising taxes significantly from the prior owner's bill. McDuffie County homeowners qualify for a $2,000 homestead exemption on primary residences and may be eligible for additional county exemptions — file with the McDuffie County Tax Assessor by April 1. Contact the McDuffie County Tax Assessor's office to submit your homestead exemption claim and verify no other available exemptions are overlooked.