The median Acworth homeowner pays $2,594/year in property taxes. That is 3.11% of median household income. See how Acworth compares and check your savings potential.
Acworth earned its nickname, the Lake City, from its position on Lake Acworth and Lake Allatoona in Cobb County's northwest corner, and its restored downtown along Main Street still carries the feel of the railroad town it once was. About 22,500 people live here, in everything from cottages near the historic core to newer subdivisions pushing toward the county line. The typical Acworth home is worth about $339,900, roughly 16 percent below the Cobb County median of $407,200, which makes the city one of Cobb's more attainable addresses. Attainable does not mean lightly taxed. Cobb's effective property tax rate runs about 1.21 percent, and Acworth's median household income of $83,539 means a typical homeowner here commits about 3.1 percent of income to property taxes, a larger slice than in many pricier parts of the county. Across Cobb County, home values span from roughly $299,081 at the 25th percentile to $586,625 at the 75th, and the county's appraisers have to fit lakefront property and standard subdivision homes alike into one valuation model. Lake proximity is the sort of feature automated valuation handles clumsily, sometimes crediting water access a house does not really enjoy, sometimes missing flaws a walkthrough would catch. Homeowners near the lakes and in the older core should be especially skeptical of a number generated at county scale. Compare your assessment against genuine recent sales before taking it at face value. Georgia law allows 45 days from the date printed on your assessment notice to file an appeal, with no extensions once it passes.
Acworth Appeal Quick Facts
The median home in Acworth is valued at $339,900, and the typical homeowner pays about $2,594 per year in property tax (Census ACS 2024), based on Cobb County's 3.015% combined millage applied to 40% of fair market value after exemptions. That means the typical Acworth homeowner spends 3.11% of household income on property taxes alone. Even though Acworth home values fall below the Cobb County average, the tax burden here is significant relative to household income. A lower home value does not mean your assessment is automatically correct. Overassessments happen at every price point, and correcting one can meaningfully reduce your annual bill. At $339,900, Acworth home values are 16% below the Cobb County median, 99% above Georgia's statewide median of $170,200, 6% above the national median of $318,000.
Check If Your Acworth Home Is Overassessed
Smyrna leads Cobb County in home values, but your individual assessment could still be too high regardless of where Acworth falls in the county ranking.
With a population of 22,473, Acworth has plenty of recent sales to draw from. The strongest evidence is 3-5 comparable sales: homes similar to yours in size, age, and condition that sold recently for less than your assessed value. Focus on per-square-foot price comparisons and adjust for differences in lot size, condition, and amenities. For the full evidence strategy, exemption details, and step-by-step filing instructions, see our Cobb County Property Tax Guide.
Based on a combined tax rate of 3.015%. Your actual rate may vary by tax district.
A 10% reduction on the median Acworth home ($339,900 down by $33,990) would save approximately $410 per year, or $1,230 over three years with the 299c value freeze.
At 3.11% of household income, even a modest reduction in your assessed value makes a real difference in your annual budget.
Property tax appeals in Acworth are filed with the Cobb County Board of Assessors. You have 45 days from the date of your assessment notice to submit a PT-311A form.
Cobb County Board of Assessors: 736 Whitlock Avenue, Suite 200, Marietta, GA 30064 | 770-528-3100 For the full appeal process and deadline details, see our Cobb County Property Tax Guide.
Based on 2024 American Community Survey estimates and Cobb County millage rates.