Rome, Georgia property tax
Typical rate and yearly bill in Rome, compared with Floyd County. Census survey 2020-2024.
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How Rome changed in five years
Comparing the Census surveys for 2015-2019 and 2020-2024, which do not overlap. Home values rose faster than bills, so the effective rate went down, often because of caps on assessment increases or rate cuts.
Property tax in Rome, in plain words
Homeowners in Rome typically pay $2,309 a year in property tax on a home worth $234,300, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey for 2020-2024. That works out to an effective rate of about 0.98% of home value.
That rate is higher than Floyd County as a whole (0.85%) and higher than the Georgia typical rate of 0.77%. Across the US, the typical rate is 0.94%.
Owners with a mortgage report a typical bill of $2,588, and owners without one $1,912. The gap usually reflects newer buyers paying tax on higher, more recent values.
Against the typical household income of $54,435, the typical bill equals about 4.2% of income.
Your own bill depends on your home's assessed value, the exact school district and special districts at your address, and any exemptions you claim. Your Floyd County tax office has the final number.
Common questions
What is the property tax rate in Rome?
The typical effective rate is about 0.98% of home value per year, based on what homeowners report paying.
How much is property tax on a $400,000 home in Rome?
About $3,940 a year at the typical rate. Exemptions and your exact district can move it either way.
Is Rome higher or lower than Floyd County?
Rome's typical rate (0.98%) is higher than the county's (0.85%).
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