Statesboro property tax: where it goes
A Statesboro house at the typical market value ($197,900) pays about $2,260 a year on the property tax bill, including flat charges on the same bill. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
A Statesboro house pays 1.16% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $197,900 of market value with the homestead exemption, that's about $2,256 a year.
Tax is levied on Georgia taxes 40% of fair market value (the assessed value); one mill is $1 per $1,000 of assessed value..
County 10.260 mills adopted Aug 18, 2026; school 10.125 mills approved Aug 13, 2026; city rate stays 8.625 mills after the council declined the proposed 9.6 mills on Sept 15, 2026.
Pay or manage it
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $197,900 |
|---|---|---|
| Bulloch County (maintenance and operations, 10.260 mills) | 0.4104% | $792 |
| Bulloch County Schools (10.125 mills) (schools) | 0.405% | $781 |
| City of Statesboro (8.625 mills) | 0.345% | $683 |
| Total | 1.16% | $2,256 |
2026 tax year: Bulloch County, Bulloch County Schools and City of Statesboro. Exemptions applied: Standard homestead exemption ($2,000 of assessed value, which is $5,000 of fair market value at 40%) ($5,000).
How Statesboro compares with nearby cities
Property tax rate
- Hilton Head Island · 63 mi0.49%
- Hanahan · 109 mi0.71%
- Hardeeville · 44 mi0.96%
- Statesboro1.16%
- St. Marys · 117 mi1.38%
The combined rate of every agency on the bill, before exemptions.
Ways to pay less
- Standard homestead exemption. A Georgia owner who lives in the home as a primary residence may be granted a $2,000 exemption from state, county and school taxes, except for school taxes levied by municipalities and except to pay interest on and to retire bonded indebtedness. How: Apply with the Bulloch County Tax Assessors; for example, if you buy a home in May, you can apply from the date of purchase through April 1st of the following year.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Dec 21 (in 47 days) | City property taxes are billed in the fall and the due date is December 21. |
| Apr 1 | If you buy a home in May, you can apply for homestead from the date of purchase through April 1st of the following year. |
Sources
- City property tax page
- Bulloch County tax exemptions
- Grice Connect: Bulloch County adopts 2026 millage
- WTOC: Bulloch schools 2026 millage
- Georgia DOR property tax homestead exemptions
Checked October 28, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.
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