The median Hapeville homeowner pays $3,800/year in property taxes. That is 3.97% of median household income. See how Hapeville compares and check your savings potential.
Hapeville is the small railroad town that ended up beside the world's busiest airport. Wedged between the runways of Hartsfield-Jackson and Atlanta's southern edge, it kept a walkable old downtown, the Dwarf House diner where Chick-fil-A traces its origins, and a stock of bungalows and cottages that has drawn steady renovation money as intown prices climbed. About 6,630 people live here, and the typical home now sells for around $312,100, roughly 32 percent below the Fulton County median of $458,800. But Fulton's spread is enormous. A quarter of Fulton County homes are valued below about $286,572 while another quarter sit above $735,809, and the same system that appraises Buckhead appraises Hapeville. In a fast-changing market where a rebuilt bungalow can sell for double its unrenovated neighbor, those outlier sales have a way of getting carried onto every nearby parcel. The result shows up in the burden. With Fulton's effective property tax rate near 1.42 percent, the typical Hapeville homeowner commits about 4 percent of household income to property taxes, a high figure even against a median household income of $95,714, and every dollar of over-assessment compounds it. It is worth pulling your notice and checking the county's value against what homes on your block have actually sold for, because the window to act is short. The appeal window in Georgia is 45 days from the date printed on the assessment notice, with no extensions once it passes.
Hapeville Appeal Quick Facts
The median home in Hapeville is valued at $312,100, and the typical homeowner pays about $3,800 per year in property tax (Census ACS 2024), based on Fulton County's 3.553% combined millage applied to 40% of fair market value after exemptions. That means the typical Hapeville homeowner spends 3.97% of household income on property taxes alone. Even though Hapeville home values fall below the Fulton 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 $312,100, Hapeville home values are 32% below the Fulton County median, 83% above Georgia's statewide median of $170,200, 1% below the national median of $318,000.
Check If Your Hapeville Home Is Overassessed
Johns Creek leads Fulton County in home values, but your individual assessment could still be too high regardless of where Hapeville falls in the county ranking.
In a mid-size city like Hapeville, you should be able to find 3-5 comparable sales within Fulton 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 Fulton County Property Tax Guide.
Based on a combined tax rate of 3.553%. Your actual rate may vary by tax district.
A 10% reduction on the median Hapeville home ($312,100 down by $31,210) would save approximately $444 per year, or $1,332 over three years with the 299c value freeze.
At 3.97% of household income, even a modest reduction in your assessed value makes a real difference in your annual budget.
Property tax appeals in Hapeville are filed with the Fulton County Board of Assessors. You have 45 days from the date of your assessment notice to submit a PT-311A form.
Fulton County Board of Assessors: 141 Pryor St., Suite 2052, Atlanta, GA 30303 | 404-730-6440 For the full appeal process and deadline details, see our Fulton County Property Tax Guide.
Based on 2024 American Community Survey estimates and Fulton County millage rates.