Lowest Property Taxes in GA??

[GeorgiaLakeSearch]

Originally Posted by Newsboy

The lowest property taxes in Georgia are going to be found in those counties with the most under-funded (i.e. WORST) public schools, since 80 percent of all property tax goes to fund education in this state. The highest taxes are going to be where schools are funded to the maximum allowed by law, which is 20 mils. In Georgia, you get what you pay for as far as good schools go in the metro Atlanta area. The more rural areas are going to have lower taxes, but the schools often leave much to be desired. This can have a direct effect on overall property values in these areas, and in some cases large landowners (re: white land barons) actually work to keep the public schools undesirable to outsiders, in order to keep land values down and taxes low. Meriwether County (midway between Atlanta and Colmbus) is a good example of where this has gone on for generations.

God forbid a white person would own land. That is funny because my black BIL, my white brother, and I(White Hispanic) own investment land in South GA.

And low taxes do not equate with bad schools. I personally have no desire to live in any of the areas with the low taxes, but that is for other reasons. I would never have my primary residence outside of Fulton or DeKalb.

[rcsteiner]

Originally Posted by GeorgiaLakeSearch

God forbid a white person would own land. That is funny because my black BIL, my white brother, and I(White Hispanic) own investment land in South GA.

And low taxes do not equate with bad schools. I personally have no desire to live in any of the areas with the low taxes, but that is for other reasons. I would never have my primary residence outside of Fulton or DeKalb.

Interesting. What do Fulton and Dekalb have which makes them desirable? For example, I'm quite pleased to have chosen Cobb for my county of residence ... and not just because of its close proximity to my workplace and my wife's workplace.

[JoDan]

Originally Posted by GeorgiaLakeSearch

God forbid a white person would own land. That is funny because my black BIL, my white brother, and I(White Hispanic) own investment land in South GA.

And low taxes do not equate with bad schools. I personally have no desire to live in any of the areas with the low taxes, but that is for other reasons. I would never have my primary residence outside of Fulton or DeKalb.

I like your spirit!

[crazynip]

If you cant afford property taxes, dont buy

[justNancy]

Originally Posted by crazynip

If you cant afford property taxes, dont buy

There are also other expenses to consider, like property insurance. Doesn't it vary throughout the state? I assume properties near the coast are more expensive to insure. I am only mentioning this, because people often move to an area to save on tax, but a prospective buyer needs to look at the whole picture.