39837 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 39837 (Colquitt, Georgia) pay a median of $1,624/year in property taxes on homes valued at $118,800. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.37%, which is 57% above the Georgia state average of 0.87%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 39837 is approximately $135, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Miller County. This is $220 less than the Georgia average of $1,844/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Georgia, 39837 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 31553 (1.36%) and 30807 (1.35%).

In Colquitt, property taxes represent approximately 2.7% of the median household income of $59,365, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Georgia reassesses property at fair market value upon sale, with no statewide cap on increases. Miller County offers a $2,000 Basic Homestead Exemption plus potential county/municipal exemptions — file with the Miller County Assessor's office by April 1 of the tax year. File your homestead exemption application with the Miller County Assessor immediately after closing.