The median Monroe homeowner pays $2,282/year in property taxes. That is 5.11% of median household income. See how Monroe compares and check your savings potential.
Monroe has been Walton County's seat for two centuries, and its courthouse square of restored storefronts along the Highway 78 corridor between Atlanta and Athens still works as the county's center of gravity. It is also where Walton's affordability question gets sharpest. The median Monroe home is worth about $259,300, roughly 24 percent below the countywide median of $339,500, but median household income in the city is just $44,656, and the typical homeowner ends up devoting about 5.1 percent of household income to property tax. That is an unusually heavy tax-to-income burden, the product of Walton's effective rate of about 1.21 percent landing on in-town incomes that have not kept pace with the county's growth. Across Walton County, home values range from roughly $231,316 at the 25th percentile to $449,546 at the 75th, pulled upward by new construction spreading out from the Loganville side of the county. For Monroe's 15,648 residents, that county-level appreciation is precisely the danger: when assessors apply countywide trends to older in-town neighborhoods, values can ratchet upward faster than actual Monroe sales justify, and every point of inflated valuation lands hardest where budgets are already tight. The defense is straightforward, compare the number on your notice with what has really sold on your street. Georgia's appeal deadline arrives 45 days after the date printed on the assessment notice, with no grace period and no second chance until next year.
Monroe Appeal Quick Facts
The median home in Monroe is valued at $259,300, and the typical homeowner pays about $2,282 per year in property tax (Census ACS 2024), based on Walton County's 3.033% combined millage applied to 40% of fair market value after exemptions. That means the typical Monroe homeowner spends 5.11% of household income on property taxes alone. Even though Monroe home values fall below the Walton 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 $259,300, Monroe home values are 24% below the Walton County median, 52% above Georgia's statewide median of $170,200, 18% below the national median of $318,000.
Check If Your Monroe Home Is Overassessed
Loganville leads Walton County in home values, but your individual assessment could still be too high regardless of where Monroe falls in the county ranking.
With a population of 15,648, Monroe 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 Walton County Property Tax Guide.
Based on a combined tax rate of 3.033%. Your actual rate may vary by tax district.
A 10% reduction on the median Monroe home ($259,300 down by $25,930) would save approximately $315 per year, or $945 over three years with the 299c value freeze.
At 5.11% of household income, even a modest reduction in your assessed value makes a real difference in your annual budget.
Property tax appeals in Monroe are filed with the Walton County Board of Assessors. You have 45 days from the date of your assessment notice to submit a PT-311A form.
Walton County Board of Assessors: 303 South Hammond Dr., Suite 109, Monroe, GA 30655 | 770-267-1352 For the full appeal process and deadline details, see our Walton County Property Tax Guide.
Based on 2024 American Community Survey estimates and Walton County millage rates.