Fulton County, Georgia Mortgage Calculator - Monthly Payment with Taxes, PMI & Insurance
Fulton County covers the core Atlanta market. Fulton County uses a local property-tax planning benchmark of about 1.15% on this page. On a $400,000 Fulton County example with 20% down at 6.5% for 30 years, principal and interest are about $2,023; tax escrow is about $383/mo, for estimated PITI near $2,506 before PMI. Confirm overlapping city, school, and special-district layers on the parcel before treating escrow as final.
Loan Details
$70,000 · LTV 80%
Buyer Profile
Extra Payment
Optional principal-only payment used to estimate payoff speed and interest savings.
Monthly Payment
$1,770 Principal & Interest · $334 Property Taxes · $125 Other
Methodology and limitations
Last reviewed:
Methodology
Uses standard principal-and-interest mortgage math, then models housing-cost inputs such as tax, insurance, PMI, and extra-payment scenarios where available. National pages include worked PITI, term, and PMI comparison examples for planning.
Limitations
Planning estimate only. Actual approval, escrow, PMI, fees, taxes, insurance, and closing disclosures depend on lender, property, borrower profile, and local rules.
Fulton County, Georgia Mortgage Calculator - Monthly Payment with Taxes, PMI & Insurance
Georgia
Fulton County covers the core Atlanta market. Fulton County uses a local property-tax planning benchmark of about 1.15% on this page. On a $400,000 Fulton County example with 20% down at 6.5% for 30 years, principal and interest are about $2,023; tax escrow is about $383/mo, for estimated PITI near $2,506 before PMI. Confirm overlapping city, school, and special-district layers on the parcel before treating escrow as final.
Use this mortgage calculator for Fulton County, Georgia to estimate the monthly payment with principal, interest, configured annual taxes, eligible exemptions, and assistance programs when the buyer profile matches the conditions.
What This Estimate Uses
- Geographic level: county
- Configured property tax rate: 1.15%
- Configured benefits or exemptions: 3
- Reviewed sources: 4
What Changes in Fulton County, Georgia
- Data level used: county. This page uses the most specific available data layer for Fulton County, Georgia.
- Configured combined annual property tax rate: 1.15% before exemptions and buyer-specific conditions are applied.
- Configured down payment assistance programs: Georgia Dream Down Payment Assistance.
Local Tax Assumptions
These are the annual tax assumptions configured for this page. The calculator applies them to the appropriate value, then accounts for exemptions or conditions when the buyer selects them.
- Georgia Local Property Tax - 1.150%
Programs and Exemptions Included
These benefits do not mean automatic approval. The calculator models them when the buyer inputs match the configured eligibility conditions.
- Georgia State Homestead Exemption - $2,000 (requires: primary residence)
- Georgia Dream Down Payment Assistance - $10,000 (requires: first-time buyer, primary residence, income is below the program cap)
- Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) - 20% of mortgage interest (requires: first-time buyer, primary residence, buyer has a Mortgage Credit Certificate)
When This Estimate Can Change
- The actual property tax bill depends on the address, overlapping taxing jurisdictions, approved exemptions, and appraised value.
- Home insurance, flood insurance, HOA dues, and PMI can vary by property, lender, and buyer profile.
- Configured closing costs include Georgia Real Estate Transfer Tax, Georgia Intangible Recording Tax, but other settlement charges may appear on a real loan estimate.
2025 Local Home-Purchase Mortgage Market in Fulton County, Georgia
Local home-purchase mortgage market context for Fulton County, Georgia: in 2025 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data, Fulton County logged 19,639 final-action applications. The mortgage denial rate was 9.57% and the originated share was 63.28%.
| Metric | Fulton County | State |
|---|---|---|
| Final-action applications | 19,639 | 202,201 |
| Mortgage denial rate | 9.57% | 11.74% |
| Originated share | 63.28% | 64.03% |
Source: FFIEC HMDA 2025 (LAR modificado, compra de vivienda) · Texas vs California mortgage denial rates (methodology)
Nearby location comparison
Planning comparison on a $400,000 home with 20% down, 6.5% fixed for 30 years, and $100/mo insurance. Monthly tax uses each page's configured property tax rate.
| Location | Est. property tax rate | Est. monthly tax | Est. monthly PITI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton County (this page) | 1.15% | $383 | $2,506 |
| Chatham County | 0.90% | $300 | $2,423 |
| Cobb County | 0.95% | $317 | $2,439 |
| DeKalb County | 1.10% | $367 | $2,489 |
| Gwinnett County | 1.19% | $397 | $2,519 |
| Richmond County | 1.10% | $367 | $2,489 |
Local Data and Sources
Last editorial verification: May 15, 2026. This page combines the official data layers configured for Fulton County, Georgia.
The sources used on this page are Consumer Financial Protection Bureau mortgage cost guidance, Georgia Department of Revenue property tax millage rates, Georgia property tax FAQ, Georgia Dream mortgage products. Each source lists which rate, exemption, or program it validates and when it was last reviewed.
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau mortgage cost guidance - verified May 3, 2026 - General U.S. mortgage closing-cost and mortgage-cost guidance.
- Georgia Department of Revenue property tax millage rates - verified May 15, 2026 - Official source for Georgia county ad valorem tax digest millage rates by taxing jurisdiction.
- Georgia property tax FAQ - verified May 15, 2026 - Official source for Georgia assessment ratio, homestead exemption calculation examples, and county tax procedures.
- Georgia Dream mortgage products - verified May 15, 2026 - Official source for Georgia Dream income, purchase-price, and homebuyer-assistance program guidance effective July 1, 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
How are Georgia property taxes estimated?
Georgia uses local millage rates and a 40% assessment ratio for most residential property. This calculator stores local property-tax rates as effective rates against home value so monthly escrow estimates remain easy to compare. Use this state mortgage calculator to combine that assumption with principal, interest, insurance, and PMI, then drill into county or city pages when you have a specific address.
What Georgia closing taxes are included?
The estimate includes Georgia real estate transfer tax on the sale price and Georgia intangible recording tax on the mortgage amount. Use this state mortgage calculator to combine that assumption with principal, interest, insurance, and PMI, then drill into county or city pages when you have a specific address.
What is a sample Georgia PITI on $400,000?
With 20% down at 6.5% for 30 years, principal and interest are about $2,023. At ~1.05% statewide property-tax planning rate, monthly escrow is about $350; with $100 insurance, estimated PITI is about $2,473 without PMI. Drill into county or city calculators for address-level millage.
Does this Fulton County estimate include Atlanta city tax?
No. This county page models the broader Fulton County layer. The Atlanta city page adds a city-specific tax layer for properties inside Atlanta city limits. Use this county mortgage calculator to combine that local assumption with principal, interest, insurance, and PMI so your monthly PITI estimate is closer to a full housing payment before you talk to a lender.
What property tax rate does the Fulton County mortgage calculator use?
Fulton County uses a local planning benchmark of about 1.15% on this page. On a $400,000 home that is roughly $4,600 per year or $383 per month in escrow before exemptions or special districts. Parcel bills can still differ—verify the levy code on the address you are buying.
What is a sample Fulton County PITI on $400,000?
With 20% down at 6.5% for 30 years, principal and interest are about $2,023. At ~1.15% property tax, monthly escrow is about $383; with $100 insurance, estimated PITI is about $2,506 without PMI. Enter your real price and down payment above to resize the estimate, including PMI if you put less than 20% down.
How should buyers use the Fulton County tax rate?
Treat Fulton County's ~1.15% planning rate as an escrow starting point, then verify city and school layers on the parcel. Compare nearby Georgia county calculators on the same price and down payment to see relative PITI pressure. Use this county mortgage calculator to combine that local assumption with principal, interest, insurance, and PMI so your monthly PITI estimate is closer to a full housing payment before you talk to a lender.