The median Perry homeowner pays $2,212/year in property taxes. That is 2.88% of median household income. See how Perry compares and check your savings potential.
Every October, Perry hosts the Georgia National Fair at the state fairgrounds and agricenter, and the rest of the year this Houston County seat of about 23,000 people, set on I-75 south of Macon, has become one of Middle Georgia's steadiest growth stories. Unusually for the county's smaller cities, Perry's median home value of roughly $225,300 runs slightly above Houston County's median of $219,800, by about 2.5%. Growth is what to watch when the county sets values. Across Houston County, home values range from roughly $149,089 at the 25th percentile to $326,602 at the 75th, and Perry's steady stream of new construction keeps injecting higher-priced sales into that mix, sales that can pull up the modeled value of an existing home that has not changed since its last reappraisal. Houston County's effective property tax rate is about 0.96%, and the typical Perry homeowner spends around 2.9% of household income on property taxes, where median income is $76,909. Those are livable numbers, which is exactly how over-assessment slips by here: the burden is not painful enough to force a hard look at the valuation behind it. Take the look anyway. When the notice shows up, compare the county's number with real sales of homes like yours, in your part of town, rather than the new builds driving the averages. If the value fails that test, you have 45 days from the printed date on the notice to appeal under Georgia law.
Perry Appeal Quick Facts
The median home in Perry is valued at $225,300, and the typical homeowner pays about $2,212 per year in property tax (Census ACS 2024), based on Houston County's 2.392% combined millage applied to 40% of fair market value after exemptions. That means the typical Perry homeowner spends 2.88% of household income on property taxes alone. If Houston County has overestimated your home's fair market value, you are paying more than you should. Georgia law guarantees that filing an appeal cannot increase your assessment, so there is no risk in checking. At $225,300, Perry home values are 2% above the Houston County median, 32% above Georgia's statewide median of $170,200, 29% below the national median of $318,000.
Check If Your Perry Home Is Overassessed
With a population of 23,001, Perry has plenty of recent sales to draw from. The strongest evidence is 3-5 comparable sales: homes similar to yours in size, age, and condition that sold recently for less than your assessed value. Focus on per-square-foot price comparisons and adjust for differences in lot size, condition, and amenities. For the full evidence strategy, exemption details, and step-by-step filing instructions, see our Houston County Property Tax Guide.
Based on a combined tax rate of 2.392%. Your actual rate may vary by tax district.
A 10% reduction on the median Perry home ($225,300 down by $22,530) would save approximately $216 per year, or $648 over three years with the 299c value freeze.
At 2.88% of household income, even a modest reduction in your assessed value makes a real difference in your annual budget.
Property tax appeals in Perry are filed with the Houston County Board of Assessors. You have 45 days from the date of your assessment notice to submit a PT-311A form.
Houston County Board of Assessors: 201 Perry Pkwy, Perry, GA 31069 | 478-218-4750 For the full appeal process and deadline details, see our Houston County Property Tax Guide.
Based on 2024 American Community Survey estimates and Houston County millage rates.