Property Tax in Lowndes County, Georgia
In Lowndes County, Georgia, the typical homeowner pays $1,643 a year in property taxes on a home worth a median of $197,900. The figures on this page are the Census Bureau's published medians (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023), shown exactly as released.
What the Lowndes County numbers mean
The median is the midpoint of the county's actual bills: half of Lowndes County homeowners pay more than $1,643 a year and half pay less. The exact bill for any one home depends on its assessed value, exemptions, and which school, municipal and special districts cover it.
Set against the median home value of $197,900, the median bill works out to a derived effective rate of 0.83%. That rate is an estimate computed from the two medians — no county publishes a rate calculated this way — but it adjusts for home prices, which makes comparisons between counties more meaningful.
Lowndes County by the numbers
| Measure | Lowndes County | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes paid | $1,643 | $2,214 | $2,969 |
| Median home value | $197,900 | $272,900 | $303,400 |
| Derived effective rate* | 0.83% | 0.81% | 0.98% |
| Median tax per month | $137 | $184 | $247 |
*Estimate derived from Census medians (tax ÷ value), not an official rate.
Lowndes County at a glance
- Median tax rank in Georgia: #51 of 159 counties
- Median home value rank in Georgia: #57 of 159
- Population rank in Georgia: #22 of 159 (119,055 residents)
- Population density rank: #31 of 159 (239 people per square mile)
- Land area rank in Georgia: #26 of 159 (497 sq mi, 0.9% of the combined county land area)
- Median tax as a monthly figure: $137; per $1,000 of home value: $0.83
How Lowndes County compares
Of the 159 Georgia counties with published data, 50 have a higher median property tax bill than Lowndes County's $1,643, putting the county at #51 in the state. Its bill is about 26% lower than the state median of $2,214 and about 45% lower than the national median of $2,969.
Rates and values pull in opposite directions: an expensive housing market can produce big bills at ordinary rates. Here the derived rate is 0.83%, versus 0.98% derived nationally, and the median home value ranks #57 within Georgia.
Some extra context for Lowndes County: the median bill works out to about $137 a month, and the derived rate equals roughly $830 of tax per $100,000 of home value. The county is home to 119,055 people — the #22 most populous county in Georgia, spread over 497 square miles, a density of about 239 people per square mile. Its median home value, $197,900, ranks #57 among the state's 159 counties with data.
Nationally, Lowndes County's median bill of $1,643 ranks #1458 of 3133 counties with published data — inside the top 47% of counties by tax paid. The county accounts for about 1.1% of Georgia's population, its median home value is about 27% below the state median, and at the derived rate the median home would hand over roughly 8.30% of its value in tax across a decade. Within the state, the distance from Lowndes County to the most expensive county, Fulton County ($3,847), is $2,204 a year.
Counties nearest Lowndes County in the Georgia ranking
| County | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jones County, GA | $1,673 | $174,600 | 0.96% |
| Monroe County, GA | $1,669 | $243,200 | 0.69% |
| Miller County, GA | $1,640 | $118,300 | 1.39% |
| Lanier County, GA | $1,639 | $161,100 | 1.02% |
Lowndes County and its population peers
Population is a useful lens on these figures, so the table below sets Lowndes County beside the counties closest to it in population anywhere in the country — communities of a similar scale operating under different state and local tax systems. Ranked by median tax paid within this peer group of 9, Lowndes County's $1,643 bill is #8 of 9.
| County | Population | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Crosse County, WI | 120,262 | $3,963 | $243,200 | 1.63% |
| Missoula County, MT | 119,639 | $3,833 | $423,100 | 0.91% |
| Douglas County, KS | 119,547 | $3,508 | $281,600 | 1.25% |
| Tom Green County, TX | 119,398 | $2,523 | $186,700 | 1.35% |
| Oswego County, NY | 117,945 | $3,595 | $139,600 | 2.58% |
| Sheboygan County, WI | 117,783 | $3,234 | $218,400 | 1.48% |
| Wayne County, NC | 117,606 | $1,210 | $162,700 | 0.74% |
| Henderson County, NC | 117,387 | $1,667 | $317,800 | 0.53% |
The closest population match is Tom Green County, Texas (119,398 residents), where the median real estate tax paid is $2,523 on a median home value of $186,700 — $880 less than Lowndes County pays.
Lowndes County's nearest population neighbours within Georgia are Carroll County (122,187 residents, median tax $1,420 on a median value of $227,500); Fayette County (120,689 residents, median tax $3,168 on a median value of $405,600); Newton County (115,530 residents, median tax $2,133 on a median value of $233,300); Bartow County (111,153 residents, median tax $1,901 on a median value of $262,200). Comparing them is a reminder that even inside one state's rules, the bill follows local home values and local district rates more than anything decided at the state level.
How the tax is worked out
Think of the final bill as three ingredients: the assessed value of the property, the exemptions subtracted from it, and the combined rate of every district the property sits in. Lowndes County's medians imply a derived rate of 0.83%; applied illustratively, a $400,000 home would owe about $3,320 a year, or around $277 a month spread evenly. Individual properties depart from the illustration in both directions.
Illustrative bills in Lowndes County at the derived rate
The derived rate of 0.83% is only an estimate built from medians, but applying it to different home values gives a sense of scale for Lowndes County — and a quick way to compare with the state derived rate of 0.81% and the US figure of 0.98%:
| Home value | Illustrative tax / year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | $1,245 | $104 |
| $250,000 | $2,075 | $173 |
| $350,000 | $2,905 | $242 |
| $500,000 | $4,150 | $346 |
| $750,000 | $6,225 | $519 |
Illustration only: real bills are computed from the assessed value, exemptions, and the combined rates of the property's actual taxing districts.
Checking your assessment in Lowndes County
Believe your assessment is too high? The practical order of attack is: obtain your record card and audit it line by line; collect comparable recent sales in Lowndes County; ask the assessor's office to correct anything plainly wrong; and, if the value still seems off, lodge a formal appeal ahead of the deadline printed on your assessment notice. Windows are short — often 30 to 90 days — and late appeals are usually rejected outright, however strong the case.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the median property tax in Lowndes County, Georgia?
The median real estate tax paid in Lowndes County, Georgia is $1,643 per year, on a median home value of $197,900 (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
What is the effective property tax rate in Lowndes County, Georgia?
The derived effective rate is 0.83% — the median bill ($1,643) expressed as a share of the median home value ($197,900). No authority sets a rate this way; it exists to make counties with different home prices comparable.
How does Lowndes County compare with the rest of Georgia?
By median taxes paid, Lowndes County stands at #51 among the 159 Georgia counties the Census publishes figures for. Its $1,643 median bill is about 26% lower than the state median ($2,214), and 50 counties in the state record a higher median.
How are property taxes calculated in Lowndes County, Georgia?
The assessor estimates your property's market value; exemptions (such as a homestead exemption) reduce the taxable amount; and the result is multiplied by the combined rates of the local taxing districts — county, municipality, school district and any special districts. In Lowndes County, the median outcome of that process is a bill of $1,643 on a median home value of $197,900.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment in Lowndes County, Georgia?
Yes — appeals are handled locally. Start with the Lowndes County assessor's property record card for your home, correct any factual errors, and back your case with comparable recent sales. Formal appeals go to the review board named on your assessment notice and must be filed by its deadline, typically within 30 to 90 days.