Walton County Property Tax Calculator
In Walton County, the median property tax bill is $2,431 a year on a home worth around $300,500 — an effective rate of 0.81% of value. That is the 48th lowest of the 159 counties in Georgia (state average 0.79%). On a $350,000 home that works out to about $2,835/year ($236/month in escrow). Enter your home value below.
$3,850 / year
$320.83/month in escrow · effective rate 1.10% of value
Effective rates are state averages (Tax Foundation / Census ACS). Your local rate, assessment ratio and exemptions vary by county — adjust the rate for an exact bill. How we calculate →
Walton County property tax rate vs the rest of Georgia
Walton County has an effective property tax rate of 0.81% — its median real-estate tax bill ($2,431) as a share of its median home value ($300,500). That is above Georgia's 0.79% state average, and ranks the 48th lowest of the 159 counties in Georgia.
Rates are set by local taxing bodies — the county, your city or town, and the school district — so two homes of the same value in different parts of Georgia can owe very different amounts. The calculator above starts from Walton County's 0.81% effective rate; adjust it to your exact municipality or add a homestead exemption for a closer estimate.
Property tax by home value in Walton County
Estimated annual Walton County property tax at its 0.81% effective rate:
$250,000 home → $2,025/yr · $350,000 home → $2,835/yr · $500,000 home → $4,050/yr.
Divide by 12 for the monthly escrow amount your mortgage servicer collects — for example $236/month on a $350,000 home. These figures use the county effective rate; your local rate and any exemptions change the final bill.
How affordable is property tax in Walton County?
The typical Walton County homeowner pays about $2,431 in property tax against a median household income of $82,381 — roughly 3.0% of income a year. That ratio is a quick way to compare the real weight of property tax across counties, since a low rate on an expensive home can still be a large dollar bill.
How Walton County property tax is calculated
Walton County's assessor sets your home's assessed value, and local millage rates from the county, municipality and school district are applied to it; the 0.81% effective rate rolls all of that into one share of market value. To estimate your tax, multiply your home value by 0.81% (or your exact local rate), then subtract any homestead or senior exemption you qualify for. The calculator above does this and shows both the annual bill and the monthly escrow amount.
Walton County property tax — frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Walton County?
Walton County's effective property tax rate is 0.81% of home value in 2026 — its median $2,431 bill on a median $300,500 home. That is the 48th lowest of the 159 counties in Georgia, where the state average is 0.79%.
How much is property tax on a $350,000 home in Walton County?
At Walton County's 0.81% effective rate, a $350,000 home owes about $2,835 a year — roughly $236 a month through escrow. Your exact municipality and any exemptions can move this up or down.
Is property tax high in Walton County?
Walton County ranks the 48th lowest of the 159 counties in Georgia by effective rate (0.81% vs the 0.79% state average), so it is on the higher side for Georgia. The median bill is $2,431 a year.
What is the median property tax in Walton County?
The median Walton County homeowner pays about $2,431 a year, on a median home value of around $300,500 — an effective rate near 0.81% (US Census ACS).
How is Walton County property tax calculated?
Multiply your home's value by Walton County's effective rate (0.81%, or your exact local millage), then subtract any homestead exemption. The county assessor sets the assessed value and local bodies set the rates; the calculator above estimates the annual and monthly amounts.
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