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State Municipal Index • GA
Georgia Property Tax Drift Index
State Avg Drift Score
58/100
Georgia Municipal Risk Briefing
State Comptroller & US Census Bureau (GA)August 2026
Georgia maintains an average TaxDrift Score of 58/100 across monitored jurisdictions. Overlapping municipal bond issuances and assessment equalization rollbacks determine local millage carrying costs under statutory rules.
Population
11,029,227
Avg Effective Tax Rate
1.1%
Total Tracked Muni Debt
$26.7B
Counties Monitored
5
Statutory Tax Caps & Voter-Approval Rules (GA)
Georgia Taxpayer Bill of Rights requires 3 public hearings before adopting millage above the rollback rate.
Audited Counties in Georgia
Georgia County Tax Drift Leaderboard
5 Jurisdictions Audited| Rank | Jurisdiction | Drift Score | Risk Tier | Muni Debt / Cap | CAD Lag Spread | 3-Yr Tax Shock | Audit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | DeKalb County, GA | 63.3 | Elevated | $7,100 | +23.8% | +$1,438/yr | View |
| #2 | Fulton County, GA | 61 | Elevated | $7,450 | +23.1% | +$1,491/yr | View |
| #3 | Gwinnett County, GA | 57 | Elevated | $6,800 | +21.0% | +$1,281/yr | View |
| #4 | Cobb County, GA | 55 | Elevated | $6,400 | +22.5% | +$1,341/yr | View |
| #5 | Cherokee County, GA | 54.6 | Elevated | $6,200 | +23.0% | +$1,370/yr | View |