31750 Property Tax Rate
Fitzgerald, Georgia · Part of Ben Hill County
Effective Tax Rate
1.04%
33.5% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$1,227
$102/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$1,227
Monthly
$102
Eff. Rate
1.04%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 31750 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
$102/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.17 percentage points above the Georgia average
Georgia average: 0.87%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $119, about 10% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Ben Hill 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 31750 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
$119 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 context only
Ben Hill County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 31750
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 $118,000, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 1.04%, 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 $102 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Ben Hill County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 31750 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 31750
1.04%
Effective rate
Georgia Avg
0.87%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Georgia
Higher than 83% of ZIP codes in Georgia(83th percentile, 656 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 31750
Property owners in ZIP code 31750 (Fitzgerald, Georgia) pay a median of $1,227/year in property taxes on homes valued at $118,000. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.04%, which is 19% above the Georgia state average of 0.87%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 31750 is approximately $102, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Ben Hill County. This is $617 less than the Georgia average of $1,844/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Georgia, 31750 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 30324 (1.04%) and 30256 (1.04%).
In Fitzgerald, property taxes represent approximately 3.1% of the median household income of $39,564, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
If you're considering purchasing a home in 31750, keep in mind that property taxes are based on the assessed value assigned by the local assessor, which may differ from the purchase price. In some states, properties are reassessed at or near the sale price upon transfer of ownership. For the most current tax information for a specific property, consult Ben Hill County's tax assessor directly.
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 ±$119. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 31750 is part of Ben Hill County, Georgia. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 31750
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
31561
Sea Island, GA
0.61 percentage points lower than ZIP 31750.
Rate
0.43%
Tax
$8,523
Quality
65
30327
Atlanta, GA
0.10 percentage points lower than ZIP 31750.
Rate
0.94%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
82
30342
Atlanta, GA
0.01 percentage points lower than ZIP 31750.
Rate
1.03%
Tax
$8,259
Quality
94
30306
Atlanta, GA
$679,400 higher median home value than ZIP 31750.
Rate
1.12%
Tax
$8,948
Quality
94
31411
Savannah, GA
0.20 percentage points lower than ZIP 31750.
Rate
0.84%
Tax
$6,458
Quality
94
30319
Atlanta, GA
0.11 percentage points lower than ZIP 31750.
Rate
0.93%
Tax
$6,581
Quality
94
30307
Atlanta, GA
0.03 percentage points lower than ZIP 31750.
Rate
1.01%
Tax
$7,081
Quality
94
30305
Atlanta, GA
$585,500 higher median home value than ZIP 31750.
Rate
1.19%
Tax
$8,338
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.