The median Dacula homeowner pays $3,752/year in property taxes. That is 3.72% of median household income. See how Dacula compares and check your savings potential.
Dacula grew up as a railroad stop on Gwinnett County's eastern edge, and even with metro Atlanta pressing in along Highway 316 between Lawrenceville and Winder, the city proper stays compact: about 7,444 people inside the limits, with far more Dacula-addressed subdivisions spreading toward Little Mulberry Park and the Apalachee River. Home values track close to the county midpoint. The median Dacula home is worth about $359,000, just under 6 percent below Gwinnett's countywide median of $380,900, and across Gwinnett County, values span roughly $289,831 at the 25th percentile to $487,646 at the 75th. What stands out is the burden relative to earnings: the median household here brings in $100,821 yet directs about 3.7 percent of that income to property tax, a real bite even with Gwinnett's effective rate sitting near 1.4 percent. Much of eastern Gwinnett's housing is newer construction, and new construction is where assessment mistakes concentrate. Assessors value young subdivisions off builder pricing and the first wave of resales, so if your phase sold out during a hot stretch, your assessed value can bake in a peak the market has already given back. The fix starts simply: put your notice next to what homes on your street have actually sold for in the past year. If the county's number looks high, Georgia's appeal window runs 45 days from the date printed on the notice, and it is strictly enforced.
Dacula Appeal Quick Facts
The median home in Dacula is valued at $359,000, and the typical homeowner pays about $3,752 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 Dacula homeowner spends 3.72% 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 $359,000, Dacula home values are 6% below the Gwinnett County median, 110% above Georgia's statewide median of $170,200, 12% above the national median of $318,000.
Check If Your Dacula Home Is Overassessed
Peachtree Corners leads Gwinnett County in home values, but your individual assessment could still be too high regardless of where Dacula falls in the county ranking.
In a mid-size city like Dacula, you should be able to find 3-5 comparable sales within Gwinnett 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 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 Dacula home ($359,000 down by $35,900) would save approximately $503 per year, or $1,509 over three years with the 299c value freeze.
At 3.72% of household income, even a modest reduction in your assessed value makes a real difference in your annual budget.
Property tax appeals in Dacula 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.