The median Brunswick homeowner pays $1,340/year in property taxes. That is 3.33% of median household income. See how Brunswick compares and check your savings potential.
Brunswick was laid out on a colonial grid of squares that still organizes its Old Town, and it remains a working port city, the mainland seat of Glynn County and the jumping-off point for St. Simons and Jekyll islands. That geography defines its tax story, because island and coastal property pulls the county's numbers far above the city's. Brunswick's median home is worth about $155,900, roughly 48% below the Glynn County median of $301,300, and across Glynn County home values range from about $170,569 at the 25th percentile to $492,547 at the 75th, meaning the typical Brunswick house sits beneath the county's entire middle band. Glynn's effective property tax rate looks low at about 0.87% of home value, but median household income in the city is about $40,288, and property taxes still claim around 3.3% of income for the typical Brunswick homeowner, a heavier real-world load than most island owners carry relative to earnings. Appraising a county this lopsided is genuinely hard, and the errors tend to fall on the mainland side of the divide: a model trained where resort-market sales dominate can overvalue whole blocks of mainland neighborhoods, and historic frame houses in every condition from restored to rough give it plenty of room to be wrong. If the value on your notice would surprise anyone who has walked your street, that is reason enough to push back. Georgia law sets the appeal deadline at 45 days from the date of your assessment notice. The date printed on your notice controls. Confirm with your county before you file.
Brunswick Appeal Quick Facts
The median home in Brunswick is valued at $155,900, and the typical homeowner pays about $1,340 per year in property tax (Census ACS 2024), based on Glynn County's 2.183% combined millage applied to 40% of fair market value after exemptions. That means the typical Brunswick homeowner spends 3.33% of household income on property taxes alone. Even though Brunswick home values fall below the Glynn 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 $155,900, Brunswick home values are 48% below the Glynn County median, 8% below Georgia's statewide median of $170,200, 50% below the national median of $318,000.
Check If Your Brunswick Home Is Overassessed
With a population of 15,307, Brunswick 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 Glynn County Property Tax Guide.
Based on a combined tax rate of 2.183%. Your actual rate may vary by tax district. Three-year figures are estimates and apply only if your value is reduced; you can then keep saving for up to three years, subject to the statutory exceptions.
A 10% reduction on the median Brunswick home ($155,900 down by $15,590) would save approximately $136 per year, or $408 over three years (estimated, subject to the statutory exceptions) with the 299c value freeze.
At 3.33% of household income, even a modest reduction in your assessed value makes a real difference in your annual budget.
Property tax appeals in Brunswick are filed with the Glynn County Board of Assessors. To appeal, submit a PT-311A form. Georgia law sets the appeal deadline at 45 days from the date of your assessment notice. The date printed on your notice controls. Confirm with your county before you file.
Glynn County Board of Assessors: 1725 Reynolds St., 1st Floor, Brunswick, GA 31520 | 912-554-7093 For the full appeal process and deadline details, see our Glynn County Property Tax Guide.
Based on 2024 American Community Survey estimates and Glynn County millage rates.