Henry’s county-plus-school base is 28.842. Unincorporated SSDs plus the water bond can push a typical uninc stack near 39.533. McDonough, Stockbridge, Locust Grove and Hampton each add a city levy on top of the county pieces.
Every Henry levy from the GA DOR 2025 digest — schools (with bond), water bond, SSDs and the four cities Chris sells into. Straight talk for South / East Metro buyers.
Tax on a $350,000 home in unincorporated Henry with the full SSD stack + water bond. That’s about $461 a month in escrow. Georgia assesses 40% of market value ($140,000 here), and this scenario’s 2025 levies total 39.533 mills.
Homestead exemptions reduce this — see the exemptions section below. Confirm any parcel with the county tax assessor / commissioner.
Henry County property tax, explained
Georgia doesn’t tax your full home value. It taxes 40% of fair market value (O.C.G.A. § 48-5-7) — the assessed value. Every levy on your parcel then charges its millage against that number: $1 per mill per $1,000 of assessed value.
On a $350,000 home that’s $140,000 assessed, so every mill costs $140 a year. Keep that number in your head — it’s how you compare any two addresses in this county in about five seconds.
| Henry County levy (2025) | M&O | Bond | Who pays it |
|---|---|---|---|
| County (unincorporated & incorporated) | 7.042 | 0.000 | Every parcel in Henry County |
| Henry County Schools | 19.800 | 2.000 | Countywide |
| Countywide water bond | 0.000 | 2.000 | Countywide |
| SSD Fire | 2.949 | 0.000 | Typically unincorporated SSD |
| SSD Police | 4.707 | 0.000 | Typically unincorporated SSD |
| SSD Recreation | 0.742 | 0.000 | SSD (confirm parcel) |
| SSD Unincorporated | 0.293 | 0.000 | Unincorporated |
| County — McDonough Fire | 1.327 | 0.000 | McDonough-area special (confirm parcel) |
| SSD MCD Fire / Police | 0.384 / 0.616 | 0.000 | McDonough SSD overlays (confirm parcel) |
| City of McDonough | 3.033 | 0.000 | Inside McDonough city limits |
| City of Stockbridge | 3.770 | 0.000 | Inside Stockbridge city limits |
| City of Locust Grove | 4.087 | 0.000 | Inside Locust Grove city limits |
| City of Hampton | 4.995 | 0.000 | Inside Hampton city limits |
| State of Georgia | 0.000 | — | No state levy on property |
All mills: GA DOR 2025 digest (Henry). Hub base (county+school) = 28.842. Countywide water bond is a separate add-on. Unincorporated total shown assumes all listed SSDs apply — confirm parcel.
Henry County tax rates by city
City math assumes: county 7.042 + schools 21.800 + water bond 2.000 + city levy. Unincorporated fire/police/uninc SSDs typically do not apply inside cities. McDonough has additional fire/police SSD rows in the digest — confirm any McDonough parcel.
| Where the house sits | County | School | City | Other* | Total mills | Tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unincorporated Henry (full SSD stack) Fire + police + recreation + uninc SSD + water bond | 7.042 | 21.800 | — | 10.691 | 39.533 | $5,535 |
| McDonough (city limits) City levy + water bond; uninc SSDs typically off | 7.042 | 21.800 | 3.033 | 2.000 | 33.875 | $4,742 |
| Stockbridge (city limits) City levy + water bond | 7.042 | 21.800 | 3.770 | 2.000 | 34.612 | $4,846 |
| Locust Grove (city limits) City levy + water bond | 7.042 | 21.800 | 4.087 | 2.000 | 34.929 | $4,890 |
| Hampton (city limits) Highest city levy in Henry | 7.042 | 21.800 | 4.995 | 2.000 | 35.837 | $5,017 |
*Other = water bond 2.000; unincorporated row also includes SSD fire 2.949 + police 4.707 + recreation 0.742 + uninc 0.293. Before exemptions. McDonough special fire/police rows not auto-added to the city row — confirm with Tax Commissioner.
The 30-second rule for Henry buyers
Unincorporated SSDs alone are 8.691 mills — about $1,217 a year on a $350K house. That’s before the city vs. uninc choice. Pull the SSD list on the parcel card before you write the offer.
Henry County homestead exemptions
Exemptions cut the bill. What we can verify for Henry:
- Homestead: file with the Tax Commissioner by April 1. Own and occupy as of January 1. Henry appears on the DOR freeze/floating homestead list. Confirm dollar amounts with the Tax Commissioner (770-288-8180).
- HB 581: Henry County government stayed in; Henry County Schools opted out for 2025.
- Due date: typically around November 16 — confirm on your bill.
- Offices: McDonough (140 Henry Parkway) and Stockbridge (164 Burke Street).
Buying a resale? Don’t budget off the seller’s bill.
A seller with a long-time freeze, senior exemption or HOST credit can show a bill that looks nothing like yours. Pull the current assessed value, run today’s millage, and set escrow on your number. Or send me the address — I’ll do it.
Henry County property tax FAQ
What is the property tax rate in Henry County, GA?
County-plus-school base is 28.842 (county 7.042 + schools 21.800 including 2.000 bond). Add the countywide water bond (2.000) and, in unincorporated areas, SSDs for fire, police, recreation and unincorporated service — a full unincorporated stack lands around 39.533 mills.
How much is property tax on a $350,000 home in Henry County?
Before exemptions: about $5,535 for a full unincorporated SSD stack. McDonough city scenario about $4,742, Stockbridge about $4,846, Locust Grove about $4,890, Hampton about $5,017.
What homestead exemptions does Henry County offer?
File with the Henry County Tax Commissioner by April 1. Own, occupy and claim as legal residence as of January 1. Henry is on the DOR list of freeze/floating homestead counties. Confirm exact dollar amounts with the Tax Commissioner (770-288-8180 opt. 3) — not invented here. Offices in McDonough and Stockbridge.
When are Henry County property taxes due?
Henry County real-estate taxes are typically due around November 16 (confirm the printed due date on your bill / henrycountytax.com).
Did Henry County opt out of HB 581?
Henry County government stayed in HB 581 for 2025; Henry County Schools opted out. Confirm with the district.
Chris Davis
I’ve helped buyers and sellers across McDonough, Stockbridge, Locust Grove, Hampton and the Henry / East Metro corridor for over a decade. Send me the address — SSD overlays matter here.
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Sources. Millage: GA DOR 2025 digest, Henry lines (county, school+bond, water bond, SSDs, city levies, McDonough specials). Homestead process: Henry County Tax Commissioner. Homestead dollar amounts: confirm with county. Due date: Tax Commissioner. HB 581: Henry County Schools / GSU CSLF. 40% assessment: O.C.G.A. § 48-5-7. SSD/city assumptions stated on page — confirm parcel. Estimates before exemptions; not a tax bill.