Stewart County property tax
Homeowners in Stewart County, Georgia typically pay about 1.53% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $994 on a median home value of $65,100.
Typical effective rate
1.53%
higher than 10% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$994
per year
Median home value
$65,100
In GA
#1
of 158 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 1.53% — 63% higher than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 98% higher than the Georgia median of 0.77%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $774 for mortgaged homes, $1,160 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 1st highest effective rate of 158 ranked Georgia counties; nationally it sits around the 90th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Stewart County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (1.53%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Stewart County, GA?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Stewart County is 1.53% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($994) divided by the median home value ($65,100) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Stewart County?
The median owner-occupied home in Stewart County is valued at $65,100, and the median real estate tax paid is $994 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $774, versus $1,160 for homes without one.
How does Stewart County compare to the rest of Georgia?
Stewart County's effective rate is 98% higher than the Georgia median, ranking 1st of 158 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Georgia counties
Counties ranked closest to Stewart County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Georgia counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Dougherty County | 1.33% | $1,781 |
| 3 | Mitchell County | 1.32% | $1,402 |
| 4 | Taliaferro County | 1.31% | $902 |
| 5 | Clinch County | 1.30% | $1,101 |
| 6 | Miller County | 1.29% | $1,595 |
| 7 | Dooly County | 1.27% | $1,368 |
Official data & resources for Stewart County
- Stewart County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Stewart County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Stewart County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.