30904 Property Tax Rate
Augusta, Georgia · Part of Richmond County
Effective Tax Rate
0.87%
12.4% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$1,615
$135/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$1,615
Monthly
$135
Eff. Rate
0.87%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 30904 means for your housing budget
Use this ZIP page to compare recurring tax burden before you compare listing prices. The numbers below are Census ZCTA estimates, so they are strongest for neighborhood comparison and weakest for parcel-specific tax planning.
Monthly escrow signal
$135/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
Near the Georgia average
Georgia average: 0.87%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $168, about 10% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Richmond County assessor.
- Check homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions.
- Ask whether purchase triggers reassessment or value-cap reset.
- Review school district and special assessment boundaries.
Lower-rate similar ZIPs
This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
Data confidence ledger
Can you trust ZIP 30904 for comparison?
ACS vintage
2019-2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
Five-year Census ZCTA estimates.
ZCTA caveat
Census area, not parcel boundary
USPS ZIP routes and taxing districts can differ inside the same area.
Field completeness
3/3 required fields
Median tax, home value, and derived rate are present.
MOE status
Strong ACS confidence
$168 tax MOE, 10% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County advisory available
Richmond County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 30904
Use the ZIP estimate to compare neighborhoods, then verify these parcel-level inputs before relying on a payment estimate.
Assessed value
The ZCTA median home value is $185,400, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.87%, derived from median tax paid divided by median home value.
Exemptions
Homestead, senior, veteran, disability, and local exemptions can reduce taxable value. Confirm eligibility before estimating escrow.
Reassessment
A purchase can change assessed value depending on Georgia and county rules. Ask how sale price affects the next assessment cycle.
Escrow impact
The median tax paid in this ZCTA equals about $135 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Richmond County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 30904 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 30904
0.87%
Effective rate
Georgia Avg
0.87%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Georgia
Higher than 53% of ZIP codes in Georgia(53th percentile, 656 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 30904
Property owners in ZIP code 30904 (Augusta, Georgia) pay a median of $1,615/year in property taxes on homes valued at $185,400. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.87%, which is near the Georgia state average of 0.87%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 30904 is approximately $135, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Richmond County. This is $229 less than the Georgia average of $1,844/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Georgia, 30904 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 30034 (0.87%) and 31555 (0.87%).
In Augusta, property taxes represent approximately 3.5% of the median household income of $45,636, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
In Georgia, properties are reassessed at fair market value upon sale, and your tax bill will be based on the full purchase price unless you claim exemptions. Richmond County offers a $2,000 homestead exemption for primary residences plus potential additional county exemptions — file your exemption application with the Richmond County Tax Assessor by April 1. Submit your homestead exemption documentation to the Richmond County Tax Assessor immediately after purchase to avoid paying full assessed value taxes.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$168. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 30904 is part of Richmond County, Georgia. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 30904
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
30907
Augusta, GA
$46,600 higher median home value than ZIP 30904.
Rate
0.89%
Tax
$2,065
Quality
94
30909
Augusta, GA
0.06 percentage points lower than ZIP 30904.
Rate
0.81%
Tax
$1,916
Quality
101
30805
Blythe, GA
0.28 percentage points lower than ZIP 30904.
Rate
0.59%
Tax
$769
Quality
84
30815
Hephzibah, GA
0.02 percentage points lower than ZIP 30904.
Rate
0.85%
Tax
$1,428
Quality
89
31561
Sea Island, GA
0.45 percentage points lower than ZIP 30904.
Rate
0.43%
Tax
$8,523
Quality
65
30327
Atlanta, GA
$881,800 higher median home value than ZIP 30904.
Rate
0.94%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
82
30342
Atlanta, GA
$618,900 higher median home value than ZIP 30904.
Rate
1.03%
Tax
$8,259
Quality
94
30306
Atlanta, GA
$612,000 higher median home value than ZIP 30904.
Rate
1.12%
Tax
$8,948
Quality
94
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.
Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.