Unincorporated Oconee runs 18.146 mills — among the lowest county-plus-school bases in East Metro. Watkinsville city limits land around 21.872.
Every Oconee levy from the GA DOR 2025 digest: Watkinsville, Bogart, Bishop, North High Shoals and unincorporated. Low base, strong schools market — still run the address.
Tax on a $350,000 home in unincorporated Oconee County. That’s about $212 a month in escrow. Georgia assesses 40% of market value ($140,000 here), and this scenario’s 2025 levies total 18.146 mills.
Homestead exemptions reduce this — see the exemptions section below. Confirm any parcel with the county tax assessor / commissioner.
Oconee 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.
| Oconee County levy (2025) | M&O | Bond | Who pays it |
|---|---|---|---|
| County unincorporated | 4.184 | 0.000 | Unincorporated parcels |
| County incorporated | 5.154 | 0.000 | Parcels inside cities |
| Oconee County Schools | 13.962 | 0.000 | Countywide |
| City of Watkinsville | 2.756 | 0.000 | Inside Watkinsville city limits |
| City of Bogart (Oconee) | 1.940 | 0.000 | Oconee portion |
| North High Shoals | 2.000 | 0.000 | Inside city limits |
| Bishop | 1.119 | 0.000 | Inside city limits |
| State of Georgia | 0.000 | — | No state levy on property |
All mills: GA DOR 2025 digest (Oconee). Unincorporated total = 18.146.
Oconee County tax rates by city
City math assumes: incorporated county 5.154 + schools 13.962 + city levy.
| Where the house sits | County | School | City | Total mills | Tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unincorporated Oconee County No city levy; no separate county fire in DOR digest | 4.184 | 13.962 | — | 18.146 | $2,540 |
| Watkinsville (city limits) County seat | 5.154 | 13.962 | 2.756 | 21.872 | $3,062 |
| Bogart (Oconee) Oconee portion of Bogart | 5.154 | 13.962 | 1.940 | 21.056 | $2,948 |
| North High Shoals (city limits) Small city levy | 5.154 | 13.962 | 2.000 | 21.116 | $2,956 |
| Bishop (city limits) Lowest city levy in Oconee | 5.154 | 13.962 | 1.119 | 20.235 | $2,833 |
Before exemptions. Bogart also appears on the Clarke side of the county line with a different city levy in Clarke’s digest.
The 30-second rule for Oconee buyers
Oconee’s low millage is real — but home prices here are not. Every mill is still $140 on a $350K house. Watkinsville vs. unincorporated is about 3.7 mills ($522/yr). Know the trade, then decide.
Oconee County homestead exemptions
Exemptions cut the bill. What Oconee publishes:
- Regular homestead: increased to $5,000 off assessed value for county and school taxes (effective Jan 1, 2025), per Oconee Tax Assessor / Tax Commissioner materials.
- Age 65+: assessed value freeze applied automatically once standard homestead is in place. Age 75+: additional $10,000 homestead.
- HB 581: Oconee County government stayed in; Oconee County Schools opted out for 2025.
- How to file: by April 1 (or during appeal period). Own and occupy as of January 1. Tax Assessor (706) 769-3921.
- Due date: November 15.
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.
Oconee County property tax FAQ
What is the property tax rate in Oconee County, GA?
Unincorporated Oconee’s county-plus-school base is 18.146 mills (county 4.184 + schools 13.962) — one of the lowest bases in East Metro. No separate county fire district appears in the 2025 DOR digest. Cities use the incorporated county rate (5.154) plus a city levy.
How much is property tax on a $350,000 home in Oconee County?
Before exemptions: about $2,540 unincorporated. Watkinsville about $3,062, Bogart (Oconee) about $2,948.
What homestead exemptions does Oconee County offer?
Per Oconee County Tax Assessor / Tax Commissioner materials: standard homestead increased to $5,000 (effective Jan 1, 2025) for county and school; at age 65 the assessed value is automatically frozen; at age 75 an additional $10,000 is added. File by April 1 (or during appeal period). Own and occupy as of January 1. Confirm current details at oconeecountypay.com / Tax Assessor (706) 769-3921.
When are Oconee County property taxes due?
Real-estate taxes are normally due November 15, per the Oconee County Tax Commissioner.
Did Oconee County opt out of HB 581?
Oconee County government stayed in HB 581 for 2025; Oconee County Schools opted out. Confirm with the district.
Chris Davis
I’ve helped buyers and sellers across Watkinsville, Bogart and the Oconee / Athens corridor for over a decade. Send me any address and I’ll run the levies.
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Sources. Millage: GA DOR 2025 digest, Oconee lines. Homestead: Oconee County Tax Assessor / oconeecountypay.com (2025 $5,000 standard; age 65 freeze; age 75 +$10,000). Due date: Tax Commissioner (Nov 15). HB 581: GSU CSLF. 40% assessment: O.C.G.A. § 48-5-7. Estimates before exemptions; not a tax bill.