Jackson County Tax Rates

Georgia has one of the most business friendly tax structures in the nation. Property is taxed in Georgia at 40% of its assessed market value. To simplify property tax evaluations in Georgia the effective tax rate per $1000 of assessed market value provides the best comparison of local property tax burden.

The following Jackson County example illustrate how to compare local property tax rates,

V=Assessed Market Rate of Property*

M=Millage Rate 40% Taxable Portion

R= M x 0.4(or effective rate per $1000)

Example:

Millage Rate x 0.4 = $ per $1000

30.86 (County) x 0.4 = $12.34 per $1000

If V = $100,000 / 1000 = 100

Then 100 x $12.34 = $1,234 would be taxes on a $100,000
Fair Market Value Home.

                            *The assessed "Fair Market" value of propoerty is lower in Jackson County
                                    than surrounding more urban counties resulting in lower tax burdens.
                                    This is a function of "fair market" supply and demand.

All tax jurisdictions in Jackson County offer 100% exemption under Georgia's Freeport inventory tax law.
Jackson County accelerates depreciation on equipment used in maunfacturing.

Please click here for more information from the Jackson County Tax Assessors website.

Georgia's sales tax is 4% there is an additional 1% local option both education local option and special purpose local option sales tax is levied for a total of $.07 on each dollar of sales.

Additional State of Georgia tax incentives availabe to businesses can be found at www.georgia.org/Business/Incentives/Taxation.htm

Jackson County is a tier 3 county. Companies receive a $1750 per job corporate income tax credit if 15 or more net new jobs are created.

Incorporated:

	City Tax	County Tax	School Tax	School Bond	Fire Tax	State Tax	Total Rate
Commerce	2.31	9.58	17.75	0.00	0.00	0.25	29.886
Jefferson	6.398	9.58	13.283	3.345	0.00	0.25	32.826
Arcade		9.58	18.90	3.10	1.640	0.25	33.470
Braselton		9.58	18.90	3.10	1.770	0.25	33.600
Hoschton		9.58	18.90	3.10	1.770	0.25	33.600
Nicholson		9.58	18.90	3.10	0.960	0.25	32.790
Pendergrass	3.00	9.58	18.90	3.10	0.73	0.25	35.560
Talmo		9.58	18.90	3.10	0.73	0.25	32.560
Maysville		9.58	18.90	3.10	1.570	0.25	33.400
County		8.610	18.90	3.10	0.00	0.25	30.86

Unincorporated:

	City Tax	County Tax	School Tax	School Bond	Fire Tax	State Tax	Total Rate
Arcade Fire District		8.61	18.90	3.10	1.64	0.25	32.50
East Jackson Fire District		8.61	18.90	3.10	1.51	0.25	32.46
Jackson Trail Fire District		8.61	18.90	3.10	1.08	0.25	31.94
Maysville Fire District		8.61	18.90	3.10	1.11	0.25	31.97
South Jackson Fire District		8.61	18.90	3.10	1.52	0.25	32.38
West Jackson Fire District		8.61	18.90	3.10	1.692	0.25	32.552
Nicholson/Center Fire District		8.61	18.90	3.10	0.96	0.25	31.82
Harrisburg Fire District		8.61	18.90	3.10	1.47	0.25	32.33
Plainview Fire District		8.61	18.90	3.10	1.51	0.25	32.37
North Jackson Fire District		8.61	18.90	3.10	0.73	0.25	31.59
*Unicorporated Jefferson Area	6.398	9.55	13.283	3.745	0.00	0.25	33.226

*A small area around Jefferson that is not in any fire district
*CITY OF MAYSVILLE- State & County 32.85 City M & O 2.73 Total 35.58