The median Hiram homeowner pays $1,800/year in property taxes. That is 2.11% of median household income. See how Hiram compares and check your savings potential.
Hiram carries an odd double identity: a city of just 5,231 residents that also serves as Paulding County's retail hub, where the shopping corridors along US 278 draw traffic from across the county while the Silver Comet Trail slips through for cyclists heading toward the Alabama line. The homes behind the storefronts are the affordable end of an already reasonable market. Hiram's median home value is about $303,200, roughly 7% under the Paulding County median of $326,300, and across Paulding as a whole, values range from about $227,598 at the 25th percentile to $423,524 at the 75th. The overall tax picture is one of the friendlier ones in metro Atlanta: Paulding's effective property tax rate sits near 1.02%, and the typical Hiram homeowner, in a city where households earn a median $85,119, spends only about 2.1% of income on property taxes. Low averages hide individual outliers, though, and Paulding's rapid growth is the reason to double check yours. The county has been absorbing waves of new construction, and when appraisal staff revalue tens of thousands of parcels against fresh builder sales, older homes near the commercial core, exactly Hiram's housing stock, are the likeliest to get painted with a value they cannot support at resale. Reviewing the county's number against genuine comparable sales takes an evening. If it fails that test, you can appeal. 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.
Hiram Appeal Quick Facts
The median home in Hiram is valued at $303,200, and the typical homeowner pays about $1,800 per year in property tax (Census ACS 2024), based on Paulding County's 2.539% combined millage applied to 40% of fair market value after exemptions. That means the typical Hiram homeowner spends 2.11% of household income on property taxes alone. If Paulding County has overestimated your home's fair market value, you are paying more than you should. Filing is free, and the Board of Equalization can lower your value but cannot raise it above the county assessors' figure, except on a value already frozen by an earlier appeal. At $303,200, Hiram home values are 7% below the Paulding County median, 78% above Georgia's statewide median of $170,200, 4% below the national median of $318,000.
Check If Your Hiram Home Is Overassessed
Hiram's median home value is the highest among these Paulding County cities, which means overassessment costs more here than anywhere else in the county.
In a mid-size city like Hiram, you should be able to find 3-5 comparable sales within Paulding 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 Paulding County Property Tax Guide.
Based on a combined tax rate of 2.539%. 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 Hiram home ($303,200 down by $30,320) would save approximately $308 per year, or $924 over three years (estimated, subject to the statutory exceptions) with the 299c value freeze.
At 2.11% of household income, even a modest reduction in your assessed value makes a real difference in your annual budget.
Property tax appeals in Hiram are filed with the Paulding 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.
Paulding County Board of Assessors: 240 Constitution Blvd., Dallas, GA 30132 | 770-443-7606 For the full appeal process and deadline details, see our Paulding County Property Tax Guide.
Based on 2024 American Community Survey estimates and Paulding County millage rates.