31201 Property Tax Rate
Macon, Georgia · Part of Bibb County
Effective Tax Rate
1.09%
10.2% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$1,656
$138/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$1,656
Monthly
$138
Eff. Rate
1.09%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 31201 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
$138/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.22 percentage points above the Georgia average
Georgia average: 0.87%
Data confidence
Moderate confidenceThe Census margin of error is $356, about 21% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Bibb 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.
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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 31201 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
Moderate ACS confidence
$356 tax MOE, 21% 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
Bibb County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 31201
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 $151,400, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 1.09%, 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 $138 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Bibb County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 31201 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 31201
1.09%
Effective rate
Georgia Avg
0.87%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Georgia
Higher than 87% of ZIP codes in Georgia(87th percentile, 656 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 31201
Property owners in ZIP code 31201 (Macon, Georgia) pay a median of $1,656/year in property taxes on homes valued at $151,400. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.09%, which is 25% above the Georgia state average of 0.87%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 31201 is approximately $138, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Bibb County.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Georgia, 31201 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 31794 (1.10%) and 30823 (1.09%).
In Macon, property taxes represent approximately 7.2% of the median household income of $22,936, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Georgia reassesses properties at market value upon sale, with no cap on the increase from the prior owner's assessed value. All Georgia homeowners receive a $2,000 Basic Homestead Exemption off assessed value; Bibb County offers additional exemptions for seniors 65+, disabled homeowners, and veterans — contact the Bibb County Assessor's office to determine your eligibility and apply for all available relief. Submit your exemption application by April 1 to the Bibb County Assessor to secure these tax reductions.
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 ±$356. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 31201 is part of Bibb County, Georgia. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 31201
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
31211
Macon, GA
0.20 percentage points lower than ZIP 31201.
Rate
0.89%
Tax
$1,420
Quality
94
31217
Macon, GA
0.32 percentage points lower than ZIP 31201.
Rate
0.78%
Tax
$743
Quality
94
31206
Macon, GA
0.17 percentage points lower than ZIP 31201.
Rate
0.92%
Tax
$781
Quality
101
31204
Macon, GA
0.06 percentage points lower than ZIP 31201.
Rate
1.03%
Tax
$1,277
Quality
101
31210
Macon, GA
0.04 percentage points lower than ZIP 31201.
Rate
1.06%
Tax
$2,740
Quality
101
31052
Lizella, GA
0.02 percentage points lower than ZIP 31201.
Rate
1.07%
Tax
$2,318
Quality
89
31561
Sea Island, GA
0.67 percentage points lower than ZIP 31201.
Rate
0.43%
Tax
$8,523
Quality
65
30327
Atlanta, GA
0.16 percentage points lower than ZIP 31201.
Rate
0.94%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
82
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.