Fayette County property tax bills combine several overlapping rates that typically total between roughly 27 and 30 mills, depending on whether you live in unincorporated county, Fayetteville, Peachtree City, Tyrone, or Brooks. That combined rate is applied to just 40 percent of your home’s fair market value, which is how Georgia calculates taxable value statewide. The Fayette County Board of Education levy of 19.600 mills is the largest single piece of every bill, which is why the school-tax exemptions available to seniors and disabled veterans can shift the math dramatically.
How the Bill Is Calculated
Every bill starts with the fair market value the Board of Assessors assigns to your property. Georgia law sets the taxable, or assessed, value at exactly 40 percent of that market value.1Georgia Department of Revenue. Property Tax Valuation A home valued at $400,000 has an assessed value of $160,000. That $160,000 is what the county multiplies by the millage rate.
A mill equals one dollar of tax per $1,000 of assessed value. At a combined rate of 27.393 mills on an assessed value of $160,000, the gross tax is $160,000 × 27.393 ÷ 1,000, or $4,382.88 before exemptions. Exemptions reduce the assessed value before the multiplication, so they shrink the whole calculation rather than acting as a flat credit at the end.
2025 Millage Rates by Location
Your total rate depends on where the property sits, because the Board of Commissioners, the Board of Education, and any city council each set their own millage independently. The 2025 rates stack as follows.2Fayette County Georgia. Fayette County 2025 Millage Rate Final Hearing Agenda
Countywide Levies
Every property in Fayette County pays both of these:
- County General Maintenance and Operations: 3.763 mills
- Board of Education: 19.600 mills
The school levy alone accounts for roughly two-thirds of most bills.
Special District Levies
Fire, EMS, and 911 services run through special taxing districts that apply only in certain areas:
- Fire Services: 2.820 mills, countywide except inside Peachtree City and Fayetteville, which run their own fire departments
- EMS Services: 1.000 mill, countywide except inside Peachtree City
- 911 Services: 0.210 mills
Unincorporated residents pay all three. Fayetteville residents pay EMS and 911. Peachtree City residents pay only 911 from this group.
Municipal Rates
Property inside a city adds that municipality’s own millage on top of the county, school, and applicable special-district rates:
- Fayetteville: 5.646 mills
- Peachtree City: 5.840 mills
- Tyrone: 2.889 mills
- Brooks: 1.126 mills
Woolsey also appears on the county’s levy schedule, at a minimal rate.
Total Combined Rates
Stacking all applicable layers, the approximate 2025 totals are:
- Unincorporated Fayette County: ~27.393 mills
- Fayetteville: ~30.219 mills
- Peachtree City: ~29.413 mills
- Tyrone: ~30.282 mills
- Brooks: ~28.519 mills
These totals shift slightly each year as individual jurisdictions adjust their rates after public hearings, usually held in the fall.
Homestead Exemptions That Lower Your Bill
If you own and occupy your home as a primary residence on January 1 of the tax year, you can apply for a homestead exemption that reduces the assessed value the county taxes. Fayette County offers several tiers, and qualifying for the right one, particularly if you are a senior or a disabled veteran, can cut hundreds or thousands of dollars off the annual bill. Exemptions are not applied automatically; you must apply through the Assessor’s Office.3Fayette County, GA. Fayette County Assessors – Exemptions
Basic and Senior Exemptions
- Basic Homestead (L1): available to any owner-occupant. Roughly $60 to $85 in annual relief.
- Age 62 Senior (L2): if you turn 62 by January 1, the school-tax portion of the exemption rises from $2,000 to $4,000 of assessed value.
- Age 65, 50% School Tax (L3): cuts the school-tax portion of your bill in half.
- Age 65, 100% School Tax (L4): eliminates the school tax entirely if total household state taxable income is under $15,000. If you do not file a return, you can substitute consecutive monthly bank statements for verification.
Because the school levy is 19.600 mills, the age-65 exemptions are where the real savings appear. A homeowner with $160,000 in assessed value who qualifies for the 100% school exemption eliminates roughly $3,136 from the annual bill.4Fayette County Tax. Exemptions
Disability Exemptions
- 100% Disabled, 50% School Tax (L5): halves the school portion of the bill.
- 100% Disabled, 100% School Tax (L6): eliminates school tax if household state taxable income is below $15,000.
Floating Homestead Exemption
The floating exemption (L7) locks in a base assessed value for the school-tax portion of your bill. That base can rise each year only by the lesser of 3 percent or the inflation rate, plus any new additions or improvements. Even if countywide values surge, school taxes rise gradually rather than jumping to match the new assessment.4Fayette County Tax. Exemptions
Disabled Veteran Exemption
Veterans with a qualifying service-connected disability receive an exemption of up to $121,812 for the 2025 tax year, deducted from the 40 percent assessed value of the home. That figure is indexed annually by the U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs.5Georgia Department of Veterans Service. Disabled Veteran Homestead Tax Exemption To qualify, you must be rated 100 percent disabled by the VA, rated less than 100 percent but compensated at the 100 percent rate due to unemployability, or entitled to a statutory award for loss of use of limbs or loss of sight. Surviving spouses may also qualify. Veterans whose household state taxable income is below $15,000 can additionally receive a full elimination of school taxes on top of the base exemption.4Fayette County Tax. Exemptions
Deadline and Documentation
The traditional deadline for homestead exemption applications is April 1 of the tax year. Georgia now also allows homeowners to apply beyond that date, up through the end of the 45-day window they have to appeal the annual notice of assessment.6Georgia Department of Revenue. Property Tax Homestead Exemptions Bring a valid Georgia driver’s license showing the property address and the Social Security numbers of all owners on the deed. Senior and disability exemptions require income documentation: your Georgia Form 500, or, if you do not file, two consecutive monthly bank statements for all household members. Disabled veterans need a VA letter confirming the service-connected disability rating. Once approved, the exemption stays in place as long as you continue to live at the property.
Appealing Your Assessment
If you believe the Board of Assessors set your fair market value too high, you have 45 days from the date the annual notice of assessment is mailed to file a written appeal. The appeal must include the parcel ID number, the value you believe is correct, the grounds, and your choice of appeal path.7Fayette County, GA. Appeals Process
Fayette County offers three paths. The County Board of Equalization hears appeals on taxability, uniformity of assessment, value, and homestead exemption denials. A Hearing Officer handles only value and uniformity disputes. Arbitration is also available. Most homeowners choose the Board of Equalization because it covers the broadest range of issues.
While your appeal is pending, the county issues a temporary tax bill based on the lesser of last year’s assessed value or 85 percent of the current year’s proposed value. Pay that temporary bill on time to avoid penalties. If the final decision lowers your value below what you paid, you receive a refund. If the final value comes in higher, you get a bill for the difference.
Payment Deadlines and Methods
Property tax bills are typically issued in the fall and cover the full calendar year. Under Georgia law, taxes in most counties are due by December 20, but the specific due date is printed on your bill.1Georgia Department of Revenue. Property Tax Valuation An October 15 deadline you may see referenced elsewhere applies to a different county population bracket under Georgia’s tiered statutory scheme, not to Fayette.
You can pay online through the Fayette County Tax Commissioner’s payment portal, by phone at (770) 800-6273, or in person at 140 W. Stonewall Avenue, Suite 110, Fayetteville, Georgia 30214. Mailed payments go to P.O. Box 70, Fayetteville, Georgia 30214.8Fayette County Tax. Fayette County Tax Commissioner
Penalties, Liens, and Tax Sales
Missing the deadline triggers interest and penalties that escalate over time. Georgia law charges interest on unpaid balances at the annual prime banking rate plus 3 percent, which works out to roughly 0.8 percent per month on the unpaid balance for the 2025–2026 cycle. A 5 percent penalty on the outstanding principal kicks in 120 days after the due date, with an additional 5 percent every 120 days thereafter, up to a maximum penalty of 20 percent of the original amount owed.
If the balance remains unpaid long enough, the county can issue a tax lien, known in Georgia as a fi. fa., against the property and eventually sell it at a public tax sale. After a tax sale, the former owner or anyone with a legal interest in the property has 12 months from the date of sale to redeem it by paying the full amount owed, including penalties and the buyer’s premium.9Justia Law. Georgia Code 48-4-40 – Persons Entitled to Redemption After that 12-month window, the purchaser can foreclose the right to redeem, and the original owner permanently loses the property. Fayette County does conduct tax sales, and the costs compound quickly once penalties and interest begin accruing.