The probate court ensures the proper distribution of the wealth and property of the deceased, both to the beneficiaries and in the form
of estate tax payments.
The title report includes the full legal description of the property; a summary of real
estate tax payments due and paid; and, recent claims made to the property along with notes stating whether those claims have been satisfied (i.e. are no longer in effect).
The median real
estate tax payment in Georgia is $ 1,425 per year, about $ 600 less than the national average.
For example, the median annual
real estate tax payment in Chatham County is just $ 1,529, nearly $ 600 lower than the national average.
Additionally, higher - than - expected income taxes and «six atypically
large estate tax payments» this year have led to a $ 350 million operating surplus.
There was general consensus on the factors affecting current year receipts — the strong April 2015 personal income tax settlement resulting from robust growth in nonwage income, extension payments and final returns, corporate tax reform enacted in 2014 and an atypical number
of estate tax payments in excess of $ 25 million.»
While the wealthy do minimize
their estate tax payments, mainly by giving to charity, the rich pay most of the estate tax.
The table below shows the average effective property tax rate, the median annual real
estate tax payment and the median home value for every county in Georgia.
While many people believe that advanced age is a reason to drop life insurance, needs such as final expenses,
estate tax payment, and income replacement for a surviving spouse are all situations that make this important protection even more essential during this time in a person's life.
The median real
estate tax payment is also third highest in the state at $ 2,587 per year.
The table below shows the average effective property tax rate, the median annual real
estate tax payment and the median home value for every county in Georgia.