Hancock County, Georgia property tax

Median property tax, home value and effective rate (Census 2020โ€“2024)

Updated Oct 17, 2026, 1:57 AM ET
Effective property tax rate
1.09%

Homeowners in Hancock County, Georgia paid a median $967 a year in property tax on a median home worth $88,600, an effective rate of about 1.09% (Census 2020โ€“2024).

Census ACS 2020โ€“2024 5-year medians

#141 lowest of 159Georgia counties by effective rate

0.77%Georgia statewide ยท US 0.94%
Median tax paid
$967
per year, 2020โ€“24
Median home value
$88,600
owner-occupied
Effective rate
1.09%
tax รท value
Tax vs. income
2.4%
of $40,082 median household income
Owner costs
$1,420/mo
median with a mortgage, incl. tax & insurance

How Hancock County compares

Effective rate (median tax รท median value)

Hancock County1.09%
Georgia0.77%
United States0.94%

Median tax paid per year

Hancock County$967
Georgia$2,341
United States$3,119

Tax on a home here

At the local 1.09% effective rate

Home valueEstimated yearly taxPer month
$150,000$1,637$136
$250,000$2,729$227
$350,000$3,820$318
$500,000$5,457$455

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Related

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020โ€“2024 5-year estimates, tables B25103 (median real estate taxes paid), B25077 (median home value), B25003, B25088, B19013 and B01003. These are 2020โ€“2024 medians reported by owner-occupants, not 2026 tax bills or official mill rates. The effective rate here is median tax รท median home value. Actual bills depend on assessed value, exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) and local levies. Check with your county assessor or treasurer. Not tax advice.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Hancock County, Georgia?

Homeowners in Hancock County, Georgia paid a median $967 a year in property tax on a median home worth $88,600, an effective rate of about 1.09% (Census 2020โ€“2024).

How much is property tax on a $300,000 home in Hancock County?

About $3,274 a year ($273 a month) at the 1.09% median effective rate. Your bill depends on assessed value and exemptions.

Is Hancock County property tax high?

It ranks #141 lowest of 159 Georgia counties. The state median effective rate is 0.77% and the US rate is 0.94%.

Where do I pay property tax in Hancock County?

Bills are issued and collected by the Hancock County treasurer or tax collector, based on values set by the county assessor.