Property tax in Madison County, Georgia
In Madison County, the property tax bill comes from the Madison County Tax Commissioner. The 2026 bill is due December 20, 2026. You can look up and pay the bill on the county's own payment page. Taken from Madison County's own pages, checked September 23, 2026.
The median property tax bill in Madison County, Georgia is $1,677 a year, which is about 0.76% of the county's median home value of $219,700. That effective rate is lower than the typical Georgia county (0.86%) and lower than the national median (0.81%). These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024); your own bill depends on your home's assessed value and any exemptions.
Who sends the property tax bill in Madison County, and how do you pay it?
The bill comes from the Madison County Tax Commissioner. The value it is based on is set by a separate office, the Madison County Board of Assessors (Property Valuation Office), which is who to ask if the value looks wrong. For how to look up and pay the bill, go to the county's own payment information.
Partial payments are accepted. Assessment notices start a 45-day appeal window, so appeal as soon as yours arrives. The county has not said which of its towns bill city property tax separately, so check with your city.
When are property taxes due in Madison County?
For the 2026 bill, Madison County has one due date: December 20, 2026. December 20 is the county's normal due date; bills are generally mailed in September, and the date printed on your bill controls. December 20, 2026 is a Sunday; the county has not said whether it accepts payment on the next business day, and the last weekday before the due date is Friday, December 18. Taxes unpaid after the due date accrue interest and may also accrue penalties. State law gives every taxpayer at least 60 days from the bill's postmark to pay in full before interest is charged.
From Madison County's published schedule, checked September 23, 2026. The county had not posted a calendar labeled for this cycle when we checked, so these dates come from state law and the county's standing schedule; the date on your bill is the one that binds you.
Estimate the property tax on a home in Madison County
Enter a home's market value for a ballpark at Madison County's average effective rate of 0.76% (Census). The real bill depends on the home's assessed value, the millage where it sits and any exemptions.
Estimated property tax: $1,670 / year
Property tax in Madison County at a glance
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median annual property tax | $1,677 |
| Median home value | $219,700 |
| Effective tax rate | 0.76% |
| Typical Georgia county rate | 0.86% |
| National median county rate | 0.81% |
Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
How does Madison County compare in Georgia?
Among Georgia's 158 counties, Madison County has the 111th highest effective property-tax rate: 110 rank higher and 47 rank lower. That is on the lower side for Georgia. Nationally, it ranks 1698th of 3135 US counties by effective rate. See every Georgia county ranked.
How much do homeowners in Madison County actually pay?
The median is only the middle bill. Across Madison County's 8,649 owner-occupied homes, 17.6% pay $3,000 or more a year in property tax, 36.1% pay at least $2,000, and 22.1% pay under $800. Another 7.5% report paying no property tax at all, which usually means an exemption covers the whole bill.
| Annual bill | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under $800 | 1,910 | 22.1% |
| $800 to $1,499 | 1,609 | 18.6% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 1,360 | 15.7% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 1,600 | 18.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 1,521 | 17.6% |
| No property tax paid | 649 | 7.5% |
Owners with a mortgage pay a median of $1,883 and owners without one pay $1,348. Owners who have paid off a home have usually held it longer, and in states that cap how fast an existing owner's assessment can rise, long-held homes carry lower assessed values. Census table B25103.
How does the Madison County property tax bill compare with local incomes?
The median property tax bill of $1,677 is about 2.3% of the median income of Madison County homeowner households, $73,498 a year. That compares two middles, so a retiree in a long-held home can pay a far larger share. 76.9% of Madison County's occupied homes are lived in by their owners; renters pay property tax too, just folded into rent.
Have property taxes gone up in Madison County?
Yes. The median bill went from $1,270 in 2015-2019 to $1,677 in 2020-2024, a 32% rise. Over the same span the median home value moved 67.3%, from $131,300 to $219,700. Bills rose more slowly than values, which is what assessment caps and falling millage rates do: the county is taxing a smaller share of each home's worth.
Two Census ACS 5-year periods with no survey years in common, in each period's own dollars. A change counts only if it exceeds the combined 90% margin of error.
Property tax in counties next to Madison County
Madison County borders 7 counties.
| County | Effective rate | Median bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elbert County, GA | 0.91% | $1,298 | $142,000 |
| Clarke County, GA | 0.87% | $2,610 | $298,900 |
| Jackson County, GA | 0.87% | $3,000 | $345,000 |
| Madison County, GA (this county) | 0.76% | $1,677 | $219,700 |
| Oglethorpe County, GA | 0.75% | $1,733 | $231,600 |
| Franklin County, GA | 0.72% | $1,288 | $179,000 |
| Banks County, GA | 0.6% | $1,663 | $278,100 |
| Hart County, GA | 0.56% | $1,209 | $215,100 |
How is a home assessed in Madison County?
Georgia assesses homes at 40% of market value in every county, Madison County included. How Georgia assesses and reappraises homes.
Is there a homestead exemption in Madison County?
Yes. Georgia's standard homestead exemption deducts $2,000 from the assessed value of a resident's primary home. That is the Georgia rule, and it applies in Madison County. Georgia's exemptions and relief programs in full.
On top of the Georgia programs, Madison County runs its own:
- Local senior exemption (age 65): Homeowners 65 or older on January 1, with no income limit, get the standard homestead exemption plus $10,000 off taxable value. Apply by April 1.
- Local senior exemption (age 70): Homeowners 70 or older on January 1, with no income limit, get a larger local exemption than the one at 65; ask the Board of Assessors for the current amount. Apply by April 1.
How to appeal your Madison County property assessment
In Madison County you appeal to the Madison County Board of Assessors. The deadline: In writing to the Board of Assessors, postmarked no later than 45 days from the date the assessment notice was mailed. How to file. Checked September 23, 2026 against the official appeal rules.
How Georgia's appeal process works, including the next level if the first one turns you down.
Georgia rules from primary state sources, reviewed September 7, 2026; sources on the Georgia page.
Work out your own numbers
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How much house can I afford?
Your income, debts and down payment against the 28/36 rule lenders actually use, with Madison County's tax rate to hand.
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Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment with principal, interest, tax and insurance, plus what an extra payment saves you.
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Georgia income tax
Brackets, standard deduction and what Georgia actually taxes.
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Sales tax in Madison County
The other local tax: combined state and local rate for this county.
Sources
- Median real estate taxes paid and median home value for Madison County, Georgia: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020-2024), tables B25103, B25077, B25102, B25119 and B25003; the five-year comparison uses the 2015-2019 estimates. Neighboring counties: Census county adjacency file.