The median Carrollton homeowner pays $2,139/year in property taxes. That is 3.93% of median household income. See how Carrollton compares and check your savings potential.
Carrollton anchors west Georgia in a way few towns its size manage, home to the University of West Georgia and to the GreenBelt, an 18 mile paved loop that rings the city and connects its neighborhoods to Adamson Square downtown. About 27,392 people live here, and the college-town economy shows up in the housing math. The median Carrollton home is worth around $311,100, a full 22% above the Carroll County median of $255,100, while the typical household earns $54,379. That mismatch matters, because property taxes take about 3.9% of household income here, a heavy load for a market where incomes trail home values by a wide margin. Carroll County's effective tax rate is modest at about 0.95%, so the burden is less about the rate than about the values the assessor assigns. Across Carroll County, home values range from roughly $171,145 at the 25th percentile to $360,584 at the 75th, and Carrollton properties, especially near the university and the square, sit toward the top of that spread, where rental demand and student housing can pull comparable sales in misleading directions. A model that treats an owner-occupied bungalow like an investor duplex will overvalue it. Check the assessed value on your notice against what genuinely similar Carrollton homes sold for, not just whatever sold nearby. If the county's figure is high, Georgia law allows an appeal within 45 days of the date printed on your assessment notice, and that deadline is firm.
Carrollton Appeal Quick Facts
The median home in Carrollton is valued at $311,100, and the typical homeowner pays about $2,139 per year in property tax (Census ACS 2024), based on Carroll County's 2.367% combined millage applied to 40% of fair market value after exemptions. That means the typical Carrollton homeowner spends 3.93% of household income on property taxes alone. Carrollton 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 $311,100, Carrollton home values are 22% above the Carroll County median, 82% above Georgia's statewide median of $170,200, 2% below the national median of $318,000.
Check If Your Carrollton Home Is Overassessed
Fairfield Plantation leads Carroll County in home values, but your individual assessment could still be too high regardless of where Carrollton falls in the county ranking.
With a population of 27,392, Carrollton 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 Carroll County Property Tax Guide.
Based on a combined tax rate of 2.367%. Your actual rate may vary by tax district.
A 10% reduction on the median Carrollton home ($311,100 down by $31,110) would save approximately $295 per year, or $885 over three years with the 299c value freeze.
At 3.93% of household income, even a modest reduction in your assessed value makes a real difference in your annual budget.
Property tax appeals in Carrollton are filed with the Carroll County Board of Assessors. You have 45 days from the date of your assessment notice to submit a PT-311A form.
Carroll County Board of Assessors: 423 College St., Carrollton, GA 30112 | 770-830-5812 For the full appeal process and deadline details, see our Carroll County Property Tax Guide.
Based on 2024 American Community Survey estimates and Carroll County millage rates.