Property tax in Quitman County, Georgia
The Census Bureau does not publish a median property tax figure for Quitman County, Georgia. It does publish a median home value of $104,600, but without a median tax bill there is no effective rate to report. This is not missing data on our side. The American Community Survey suppresses an estimate when the sample is too small to be reliable, and Quitman County is one of the least populated counties in the United States. Rather than drop the county or publish a number we cannot stand behind, this page says what is known and points you at the county itself.
What is known about property tax in Quitman County?
Quitman County is not ranked among Georgia's 158 counties with a published rate, because there is no rate to rank. The Georgia rules below still apply here in full: they are set by the state and administered by the county, and they do not depend on the Census publishing an estimate. See every Georgia county with a published rate.
Property tax in counties next to Quitman County
Quitman County borders 4 counties, 1 of them across the state line.
| County | Effective rate | Median bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart County, GA | 1.53% | $994 | $65,100 |
| Randolph County, GA | 1.07% | $964 | $90,200 |
| Clay County, GA | 0.99% | $937 | $94,400 |
| Barbour County, AL | 0.41% | $462 | $112,900 |
| Quitman County, GA (this county) | not published | not published | $104,600 |
How is a home assessed in Quitman County?
Georgia assesses homes at 40% of market value in every county, Quitman County included. How Georgia assesses and reappraises homes.
Is there a homestead exemption in Quitman 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 Quitman County. Georgia's exemptions and relief programs in full.
When are property taxes due in Quitman County?
Georgia has no single statewide payment due date. Bills and due dates are set county by county. Note that the January 1 to April 1 window on the state site is the deadline to file a property tax return, not to pay the bill.
That is the Georgia rule. Quitman County issues and collects the bill, so the dates printed on your statement are the ones that bind you.
How to appeal your Quitman County property assessment
You contest the assessed value with the County Board of Tax Assessors, then the county Board of Equalization. The filing deadline is typically 45 days after the assessment notice. That is the Georgia rule; Quitman County sets the exact dates and forms. The Georgia appeal process step by step.
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 Quitman 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 Quitman County
The other local tax: combined state and local rate for this county.
Sources
- Median real estate taxes paid and median home value for Quitman 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.