The median Braselton homeowner pays $4,190/year in property taxes. That is 3.46% of median household income. See how Braselton compares and check your savings potential.
Braselton is the rare Georgia town that spreads across four counties, and its Barrow County section has ridden the same wave that transformed the whole I-85 northeast corridor, with the Chateau Elan resort nearby and a decade of new construction aimed at buyers priced out of Gwinnett. The result is a striking gap between town and county. The median Braselton home is worth about $459,400, nearly 56% above the Barrow County median of $294,700, and it actually clears the county's upper quartile: across Barrow County, home values run from roughly $218,102 at the 25th percentile to $380,445 at the 75th, so a typical Braselton house is worth more than three quarters of the homes in the county assessing it. Barrow's effective property tax rate is about 1.0%, gentler than most metro counties, yet Braselton homeowners, whose median household income is $120,984, still put around 3.5% of income toward property taxes because the values run so high. That mismatch, premium homes valued by a county office calibrated to a much cheaper market, is precisely where assessment errors breed. Upscale subdivisions with few local comparables get valued off one another, and every builder upgrade gets baked into the number whether or not resale buyers would actually pay for it. Among the town's roughly 15,178 residents, some share will be over assessed without knowing it. If your number looks aggressive, Georgia allows exactly 45 days from the date printed on the assessment notice to file an appeal, and no extensions follow.
Braselton Appeal Quick Facts
The median home in Braselton is valued at $459,400, and the typical homeowner pays about $4,190 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 Braselton homeowner spends 3.46% of household income on property taxes alone. Braselton combines higher-than-average home values with a heavy tax burden. If your home is overassessed by even 10%, the cost adds up fast. Higher home values mean a larger tax bill and a bigger payoff from a successful appeal. At $459,400, Braselton home values are 56% above the Barrow County median, 169% above Georgia's statewide median of $170,200, 44% above the national median of $318,000.
Check If Your Braselton Home Is Overassessed
Braselton's median home value is the highest among these Barrow County cities, which means overassessment costs more here than anywhere else in the county.
With a population of 15,178, Braselton 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 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 Braselton home ($459,400 down by $45,940) would save approximately $457 per year, or $1,371 over three years with the 299c value freeze.
At 3.46% of household income, even a modest reduction in your assessed value makes a real difference in your annual budget.
Property tax appeals in Braselton 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.