4 of 5 Ga. counties with lowest average tax returns are in NE Ga.

A new analysis shows that four of the five counties in Georgia with the lowest average tax returns are in our corner of the state, four of them in counties adjoining Hall.

The report was compiled by Upgraded Points: Average Tax Refunds by U.S. State and County [2026 Edition]

Counties in Georgia with the highest average refunds overall include:

1. Hancock: $6,648
2. Baldwin: $6,553
3. Burke: $6,523
4. Warren: $6,166
5. Washington: $6,110
6. Clay: $5,486
7. Greene: $5,482
8. Crisp: $5,438
9. Bibb: $5,381
10. Fulton: $5,337

Counties with the lowest average refund include:

1. White: $3,080
2. Dawson: $3,086
3. Lumpkin: $3,142
4. Catoosa: $3,162
5. Towns: $3,167