The median Auburn homeowner pays $2,196/year in property taxes. That is 2.85% of median household income. See how Auburn compares and check your savings potential.
Auburn sits on Barrow County's western edge, an old railroad town along the Atlanta Highway corridor whose city limits actually spill across the line into Gwinnett. That location explains its market: commuters wanting Gwinnett access at Barrow prices have pushed the median Auburn home to about $299,700, slightly above Barrow's countywide median of $294,700, a rare case of a small town outrunning its county. Across Barrow County, home values range from roughly $218,102 at the 25th percentile to $380,445 at the 75th, and most homes owned by Auburn's 8,711 residents fall in the middle of that band. The county's effective property tax rate is about 1 percent, gentle by metro standards, and the median household here earns $77,034 and spends about 2.9 percent of income on property tax. The exposure for Auburn owners comes from velocity rather than rate. Barrow has been absorbing Gwinnett's overflow for years, values have climbed accordingly, and when appraisal staff are chasing a fast market, individual valuations get set with less precision than anyone would like. A house backing a busy road, an outdated square footage record, or an unfinished basement counted as finished living space can quietly inflate your number. It costs nothing but an hour to check the notice against real neighborhood sales. Georgia gives every owner 45 days from the date printed on the annual assessment notice to contest it, and that window is the whole opportunity.
Auburn Appeal Quick Facts
The median home in Auburn is valued at $299,700, and the typical homeowner pays about $2,196 per year in property tax (Census ACS 2024), based on Barrow County's 2.488% combined millage applied to 40% of fair market value after exemptions. That means the typical Auburn homeowner spends 2.85% of household income on property taxes alone. If Barrow County has overestimated your home's fair market value, you are paying more than you should. Georgia law guarantees that filing an appeal cannot increase your assessment, so there is no risk in checking. At $299,700, Auburn home values are 2% above the Barrow County median, 76% above Georgia's statewide median of $170,200, 5% below the national median of $318,000.
Check If Your Auburn Home Is Overassessed
Braselton leads Barrow County in home values, but your individual assessment could still be too high regardless of where Auburn falls in the county ranking.
In a mid-size city like Auburn, you should be able to find 3-5 comparable sales within Barrow County. Look for homes that sold in the last 12 months with similar square footage, age, and condition. If local sales are limited, expand your search to neighboring areas within the county. For the full evidence strategy, exemption details, and step-by-step filing instructions, see our Barrow County Property Tax Guide.
Based on a combined tax rate of 2.488%. Your actual rate may vary by tax district.
A 10% reduction on the median Auburn home ($299,700 down by $29,970) would save approximately $298 per year, or $894 over three years with the 299c value freeze.
At 2.85% of household income, even a modest reduction in your assessed value makes a real difference in your annual budget.
Property tax appeals in Auburn are filed with the Barrow County Board of Assessors. You have 45 days from the date of your assessment notice to submit a PT-311A form.
Barrow County Board of Assessors: 233 East Broad St., Winder, GA 30680 | 770-307-3108 For the full appeal process and deadline details, see our Barrow County Property Tax Guide.
Based on 2024 American Community Survey estimates and Barrow County millage rates.