
Let’s dive right in — if you own property in Georgia (or you’re house-hunting), buckle up. Home values are shooting up across parts of the state, and that means for many homeowners, the property tax bill that lands in your mailbox this year could hit a lot harder than last year. Between rapidly rising assessments, shifting millage rates, and local governments scrambling to keep up with growth (or budget shortfalls), there are several counties where taxes are on track to climb faster than you might expect.
Here are nine Georgia counties to watch if you care about what your home will cost you — and what you might start paying soon.