The median Oakwood homeowner pays $2,695/year in property taxes. That is 3.97% of median household income. See how Oakwood compares and check your savings potential.
Oakwood anchors the southern end of Hall County along I-985, a fast-growing city of nearly 6,000 that hosts the University of North Georgia's Gainesville campus and sits a short drive from Lake Lanier. Growth along the interstate has brought apartments, warehouse space, and new subdivisions, but home prices remain below the county's: the median Oakwood home is worth about $306,700, roughly 12% under the Hall County median of $350,400. County-wide, Hall home values spread from about $227,184 at the 25th percentile to $491,745 at the 75th, a wide band pulled upward at the top by Lanier lakefront property. Hall County's effective property tax rate is under 1%, about 0.98% of home value, yet with median household income in Oakwood around $67,917, the typical homeowner here still commits nearly 4% of income to property taxes. Oakwood's rapid buildout is the reason to read the annual notice carefully. When a county revalues fast-growing corridors, established neighborhoods get swept up in pricing driven by new construction and lake-adjacent sales that have little to do with an ordinary house on an ordinary street, and south Hall has plenty of both forces at work. Before deciding the county's figure is fair, compare it against actual sales of homes genuinely like yours, same age, same size, same kind of street. 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.
Oakwood Appeal Quick Facts
The median home in Oakwood is valued at $306,700, and the typical homeowner pays about $2,695 per year in property tax (Census ACS 2024), based on Hall County's 2.453% combined millage applied to 40% of fair market value after exemptions. That means the typical Oakwood homeowner spends 3.97% of household income on property taxes alone. Even though Oakwood home values fall below the Hall 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 $306,700, Oakwood home values are 12% below the Hall County median, 80% above Georgia's statewide median of $170,200, 3% below the national median of $318,000.
Check If Your Oakwood Home Is Overassessed
Flowery Branch leads Hall County in home values, but your individual assessment could still be too high regardless of where Oakwood falls in the county ranking.
In a mid-size city like Oakwood, you should be able to find 3-5 comparable sales within Hall 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 Hall County Property Tax Guide.
Based on a combined tax rate of 2.453%. 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 Oakwood home ($306,700 down by $30,670) would save approximately $301 per year, or $903 over three years (estimated, subject to the statutory exceptions) 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 Oakwood are filed with the Hall 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.
Hall County Board of Assessors: 2875 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville, GA 30504 | 770-531-6720 For the full appeal process and deadline details, see our Hall County Property Tax Guide.
Based on 2024 American Community Survey estimates and Hall County millage rates.