EXHIBIT 23.1

            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors
Capital City Bank Group, Inc.

We consent to the use of our report incorporated by reference herein and to the
reference to our firm under the heading "Experts" in the Proxy
Statement/Prospectus.

Our report refers to a change in method of recording stock-based compensation in
2003 and a change in method of accounting for goodwill and other intangible
assets in 2002. Our report also refers to our audit of the transitional
disclosures required by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142,
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, to revise the 2001 consolidated financial
statements, as more fully described in Note 6 to the consolidated financial
statements. However, we were not engaged to audit, review, or apply any
procedures to the 2001 consolidated financial statements other than with respect
to such disclosures.

KPMG LLP

Orlando, Florida
August 26, 2004