The median Lawrenceville homeowner pays $2,719/year in property taxes. That is 4.42% of median household income. See how Lawrenceville compares and check your savings potential.
Lawrenceville has been the seat of Gwinnett County since 1821, which makes it one of the oldest cities in metro Atlanta, and the blocks around its historic square now hold a state college campus, a well-known theater, and about 31,000 residents where a farm town used to be. Housing here runs a step below the county's priciest corners: the median Lawrenceville home is worth about $350,600, roughly 8 percent under the Gwinnett County median of $380,900, in a county where values generally range from about $289,831 at the 25th percentile to $487,646 at the 75th. Most Lawrenceville homes sit in the lower half of that spread even as countywide appreciation drags every assessment upward, and that drag matters because the burden is already substantial. Gwinnett's effective property tax rate is about 1.40 percent, and with the city's median household income at $61,561, a typical homeowner commits roughly 4.4 percent of income to property taxes, one of the tougher ratios in the county. In-town Lawrenceville is a patchwork of 1970s ranches, older bungalows near the square, and newer infill, and mass appraisal treats a patchwork far less carefully than it treats a uniform subdivision. If your assessment climbed because the model borrowed from newer or bigger houses nearby, the evidence usually sits in plain view in recent sales records. 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.
Lawrenceville Appeal Quick Facts
The median home in Lawrenceville is valued at $350,600, and the typical homeowner pays about $2,719 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 Lawrenceville homeowner spends 4.42% 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. 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 $350,600, Lawrenceville home values are 8% below the Gwinnett County median, 105% above Georgia's statewide median of $170,200, 10% above the national median of $318,000.
Check If Your Lawrenceville Home Is Overassessed
Peachtree Corners leads Gwinnett County in home values, but your individual assessment could still be too high regardless of where Lawrenceville falls in the county ranking.
With a population of 30,954, Lawrenceville 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. 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 Lawrenceville home ($350,600 down by $35,060) would save approximately $492 per year, or $1,476 over three years (estimated, subject to the statutory exceptions) with the 299c value freeze.
At 4.42% of household income, even a modest reduction in your assessed value makes a real difference in your annual budget.
Property tax appeals in Lawrenceville are filed with the Gwinnett 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.
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.