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,
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 2 county. Companies recieve a $3000 per job corporate income tax credit if 10 or more net new jobs are created.
Jackson County Tax Rates 2006
Incorporated:
Maysville- 37.95 (total rate) Jefferson - 34.32 (total rate)
City Tax - 4.22 City Tax - 6.49
County Tax - 10.28 County Tax - 10.28
School Tax - 18.40 School Tax - 14.00
School Bond - 3.70 School Bond - 3.30
Fire Tax - 1.10 Fire Tax - 0.00
State Tax - 0.25 State Tax - 0.25
Arcade - 34.01 (total rate) Braselton - 34.35 (total rate)
City Tax - 0.00 City Tax - 0.00
County Tax - 10.28 County Tax - 10.28
School Tax - 18.40 School Tax - 18.40
School Bond - 3.70 School Bond - 3.70
Fire Tax - 1.38 Fire Tax - 1.72
State Tax - 0.25 State Tax - 0.25
Hoschton - 34.35 (total rate) Nicholson - 33.40 (total rate)
City Tax - 0.00 City Tax - 0.00
County Tax - 10.28 County Tax - 10.28
School Tax - 18.40 School Tax - 18.40
School Bond - 3.70 School Bond - 3.70
Fire Tax - 1.72 Fire Tax - 0.77
State Tax - 0.25 State Tax - 0.25
Pendergrass - 36.48 (total rate) Talmo - 33.48 (total rate)
City Tax - 0.00 City Tax - 0.00
County Tax - 10.28 County Tax - 10.28
School Tax - 18.40 School Tax - 18.40
School Bond - 3.70 School Bond - 3.70
Fire Tax - 0.85 Fire Tax - 0.85
State Tax - 0.25 State Tax - 0.25
Commerce - 30.94 (total rate)
City Tax - 1.68
County Tax - 10.28
School Tax - 17.75
School Bond - 1.00
Fire Tax - 0.00
State Tax - 0.25
Unincorporated:
Arcade Fire District - 32.92 East Jackson Fire District - 33.05
City Tax - 0.00 City Tax - 0.00
County Tax - 9.19 County Tax - 9.19
School Tax - 18.40 School Tax - 18.40
School Bond - 3.70 School Bond - 3.70
Fire Tax - 1.38 Fire Tax - 1.51
State Tax - 0.25 State Tax - 0.25
Jackson Trail Fire District - 32.63 Maysville Fire District - 32.64
City Tax - 0.00 City Tax - 0.00
County Tax - 9.19 County Tax - 9.19
School Tax - 18.40 School Tax - 18.40
School Bond - 3.70 School Bond - 3.70
Fire Tax - 1.09 Fire Tax - 1.10
State Tax - 0.25 State Tax - 0.25
South Jackson Fire District - 33.27 West Jackson Fire District - 33.26
City Tax - 0.00 City Tax - 0.00
County Tax - 9.19 County Tax - 9.19
School Tax - 18.40 School Tax - 18.40
School Bond - 3.70 School Bond - 3.70
Fire Tax - 1.73 Fire Tax - 1.72
State Tax - 0.25 State Tax - 0.25
Nicholson/Center Fire District - 32.31 Harrisburg Fire District - 33.30
City Tax - 0.00 City Tax - 0.00
County Tax - 9.19 County Tax - 9.19
School Tax - 18.40 School Tax - 18.40
School Bond - 3.70 School Bond - 3.70
Fire Tax - 0.77 Fire Tax - 1.76
State Tax - 0.25 State Tax - 0.25
Plainview Fire District - 33.24 North Jackson Fire District - 32.39
City Tax - 0.00 City Tax - 0.00
County Tax - 9.19 County Tax - 9.19
School Tax - 18.40 School Tax - 18.40
School Bond - 3.70 School Bond - 3.70
Fire Tax - 1.70 Fire Tax - 0.85
State Tax - 0.25 State Tax - 0.25
