The median Buford homeowner pays $2,457/year in property taxes. That is 3.54% of median household income. See how Buford compares and check your savings potential.
Buford built its early fortune on leather. The Bona Allen tannery once supplied saddles and harnesses across the country, and the brick storefronts of its Main Street historic district date to that era, though today the city is better known for Lake Lanier a few miles north and the Mall of Georgia sprawl to the south. Home values in Buford track the middle of the Gwinnett County market almost exactly: the median house is worth about $368,700, just 3% under the county median of $380,900, within a county where values run from roughly $289,831 at the 25th percentile to $487,646 at the 75th. Gwinnett's effective property tax rate is about 1.40%, and for Buford households earning the median income of $69,471, property taxes consume roughly 3.5% of income each year, a meaningful line item that most owners never scrutinize. Being a typical house in a typical price band offers no protection from a bad assessment. Buford's housing stock spans a century, from historic in-town homes to new subdivisions near the lake, and county-wide valuation tends to blur those differences, pricing an aging ranch as if it shared the finishes of the new construction nearby. The only way to know whether your number is fair is to compare it against actual sales of genuinely similar homes. If it fails that test, Georgia gives you a single 45-day window, measured from the date printed on your assessment notice, to appeal.
Buford Appeal Quick Facts
The median home in Buford is valued at $368,700, and the typical homeowner pays about $2,457 per year in property tax (Census ACS 2024), based on Gwinnett County's 3.506% combined millage applied to 40% of fair market value after exemptions. That means the typical Buford homeowner spends 3.54% of household income on property taxes alone. If Gwinnett 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 $368,700, Buford home values are 3% below the Gwinnett County median, 116% above Georgia's statewide median of $170,200, 15% above the national median of $318,000.
Check If Your Buford Home Is Overassessed
Peachtree Corners leads Gwinnett County in home values, but your individual assessment could still be too high regardless of where Buford falls in the county ranking.
With a population of 17,997, Buford 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 Gwinnett County Property Tax Guide.
Based on a combined tax rate of 3.506%. Your actual rate may vary by tax district.
A 10% reduction on the median Buford home ($368,700 down by $36,870) would save approximately $517 per year, or $1,551 over three years with the 299c value freeze.
At 3.54% of household income, even a modest reduction in your assessed value makes a real difference in your annual budget.
Property tax appeals in Buford are filed with the Gwinnett County Board of Assessors. You have 45 days from the date of your assessment notice to submit a PT-311A form.
Gwinnett County Board of Assessors: 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30045 | 770-822-7212 For the full appeal process and deadline details, see our Gwinnett County Property Tax Guide.
Based on 2024 American Community Survey estimates and Gwinnett County millage rates.