31602 Property Tax Rate
Valdosta, Georgia · Part of Lowndes County
Effective Tax Rate
0.97%
3.7% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$1,913
$159/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$1,913
Monthly
$159
Eff. Rate
0.97%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 31602 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
$159/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.10 percentage points above the Georgia average
Georgia average: 0.87%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $142, about 7% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Lowndes 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 31602 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
$142 tax MOE, 7% 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
Lowndes County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 31602
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 $197,100, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.97%, 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 $159 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Lowndes County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 31602 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 31602
0.97%
Effective rate
Georgia Avg
0.87%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Georgia
Higher than 72% of ZIP codes in Georgia(72th percentile, 656 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 31602
Property owners in ZIP code 31602 (Valdosta, Georgia) pay a median of $1,913/year in property taxes on homes valued at $197,100. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.97%, which is 11% above the Georgia state average of 0.87%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 31602 is approximately $159, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Lowndes County.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Georgia, 31602 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 31312 (0.97%) and 31548 (0.97%).
In Valdosta, property taxes represent approximately 3.4% of the median household income of $55,980, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Georgia's Basic Homestead Exemption ($2,000 off assessed value) is available to owner-occupants in Lowndes County and requires filing a claim with the Lowndes County Assessor within 60 days of purchase — include proof of residency to activate the exemption. Your property will be reassessed to market value at sale, with no state cap on annual increases, so expect your tax bill to immediately rise to reflect current market conditions. Contact the Lowndes County Assessor's office to confirm receipt of your exemption application and verify your Notice of Assessment.
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 ±$142. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 31602 is part of Lowndes County, Georgia. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 31602
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
31606
Valdosta, GA
0.40 percentage points lower than ZIP 31602.
Rate
0.57%
Tax
$1,082
Quality
91
31605
Valdosta, GA
0.11 percentage points lower than ZIP 31602.
Rate
0.86%
Tax
$1,821
Quality
96
31601
Valdosta, GA
0.09 percentage points lower than ZIP 31602.
Rate
0.88%
Tax
$988
Quality
91
31641
Naylor, GA
0.29 percentage points lower than ZIP 31602.
Rate
0.68%
Tax
$1,210
Quality
78
31632
Hahira, GA
0.17 percentage points lower than ZIP 31602.
Rate
0.80%
Tax
$2,012
Quality
89
31561
Sea Island, GA
0.54 percentage points lower than ZIP 31602.
Rate
0.43%
Tax
$8,523
Quality
65
30327
Atlanta, GA
0.03 percentage points lower than ZIP 31602.
Rate
0.94%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
82
30342
Atlanta, GA
$607,200 higher median home value than ZIP 31602.
Rate
1.03%
Tax
$8,259
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.