The median Rome homeowner pays $2,309/year in property taxes. That is 4.24% of median household income. See how Rome compares and check your savings potential.
Rome was laid out where the Etowah and Oostanaula rivers meet to form the Coosa, and its founders named it for the seven hills around that confluence. It remains northwest Georgia's largest city, home to about 38,189 people and to Berry College's enormous campus on its northern edge, with a working downtown along Broad Street. Home values are modest by Atlanta standards but ahead of the county: Rome's median home is worth about $234,300, roughly 7% above the Floyd County median of $217,900, within a county spread that runs from about $125,227 at the 25th percentile to $333,306 at the 75th. The strain shows in the income math. Floyd's effective property tax rate is about 1.15%, but the median household income in Rome is $54,435, so a typical homeowner here devotes around 4.2% of income to property taxes, roughly double the share paid in wealthier suburbs with far more expensive houses. That ratio makes accuracy matter more at this price point, not less. Rome's housing stock spans well over a century, from Victorian era homes near downtown to postwar mill neighborhoods to newer construction across the rivers, and bulk appraisal handles that variety poorly, often valuing an unrenovated house off its renovated twin. If the county's figure for your home would not survive contact with an actual buyer, Georgia gives you 45 days from the date printed on the annual assessment notice to appeal it, and the calendar starts at the printed date, not the day the letter arrives.
Rome Appeal Quick Facts
The median home in Rome is valued at $234,300, and the typical homeowner pays about $2,309 per year in property tax (Census ACS 2024), based on Floyd County's 2.867% combined millage applied to 40% of fair market value after exemptions. That means the typical Rome homeowner spends 4.24% of household income on property taxes alone. If Floyd County has overestimated your home's fair market value, you are paying more than you should. Georgia law guarantees that filing an appeal cannot increase your assessment, so there is no risk in checking. At $234,300, Rome home values are 8% above the Floyd County median, 37% above Georgia's statewide median of $170,200, 26% below the national median of $318,000.
Check If Your Rome Home Is Overassessed
With a population of 38,189, Rome 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 Floyd County Property Tax Guide.
Based on a combined tax rate of 2.867%. Your actual rate may vary by tax district.
A 10% reduction on the median Rome home ($234,300 down by $23,430) would save approximately $269 per year, or $807 over three years with the 299c value freeze.
At 4.24% of household income, even a modest reduction in your assessed value makes a real difference in your annual budget.
Property tax appeals in Rome are filed with the Floyd County Board of Assessors. You have 45 days from the date of your assessment notice to submit a PT-311A form.
Floyd County Board of Assessors: 4 Government Plaza, Suite 10, Rome, GA 30161 | 706-291-5143 For the full appeal process and deadline details, see our Floyd County Property Tax Guide.
Based on 2024 American Community Survey estimates and Floyd County millage rates.