The median Roswell homeowner pays $4,383/year in property taxes. That is 3.41% of median household income. See how Roswell compares and check your savings potential.
The ruins of the old Roswell Mill still stand along Vickery Creek near the Chattahoochee River, a short walk from the restaurants on Canton Street, and they are a reminder that Roswell was a working mill town in the 1830s long before it became one of north Fulton's largest suburbs. Today about 92,621 people live here, and the market runs well ahead of the county, with the median Roswell home worth around $567,100, about 24% above the Fulton County median of $458,800. Households earn a median of $128,654, and property taxes take roughly 3.4% of that income, a real bite even for a high-earning suburb. Fulton's effective tax rate averages about 1.42%, and because the rate applies to assessed value, the assessor's opinion of your home matters as much as the millage itself. Fulton is also an enormous, uneven county to appraise. Across Fulton County, home values range from roughly $286,572 at the 25th percentile to $735,809 at the 75th, and a single valuation model covering everything from South Fulton starter homes to Buckhead estates has plenty of room to misjudge a particular street in Roswell. Renovated older houses and historic district properties are especially easy to get wrong. The check is straightforward. Pull recent sales of genuinely comparable Roswell homes and set them against the value on your assessment notice, and if the county's number is higher than the market supports, you have 45 days from the date printed on that notice to file an appeal.
Roswell Appeal Quick Facts
The median home in Roswell is valued at $567,100, and the typical homeowner pays about $4,383 per year in property tax (Census ACS 2024), based on Fulton County's 3.553% combined millage applied to 40% of fair market value after exemptions. That means the typical Roswell homeowner spends 3.41% of household income on property taxes alone. Roswell combines higher-than-average home values with a heavy tax burden. If your home is overassessed by even 10%, the cost adds up fast. Higher home values mean a larger tax bill and a bigger payoff from a successful appeal. At $567,100, Roswell home values are 24% above the Fulton County median, 233% above Georgia's statewide median of $170,200, 78% above the national median of $318,000.
Check If Your Roswell Home Is Overassessed
Alpharetta leads Fulton County in home values, but your individual assessment could still be too high regardless of where Roswell falls in the county ranking.
With a population of 92,621, Roswell 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 Fulton County Property Tax Guide.
Based on a combined tax rate of 3.553%. Your actual rate may vary by tax district.
A 10% reduction on the median Roswell home ($567,100 down by $56,710) would save approximately $806 per year, or $2,418 over three years with the 299c value freeze.
At 3.41% of household income, even a modest reduction in your assessed value makes a real difference in your annual budget.
Property tax appeals in Roswell are filed with the Fulton County Board of Assessors. You have 45 days from the date of your assessment notice to submit a PT-311A form.
Fulton County Board of Assessors: 141 Pryor St., Suite 2052, Atlanta, GA 30303 | 404-730-6440 For the full appeal process and deadline details, see our Fulton County Property Tax Guide.
Based on 2024 American Community Survey estimates and Fulton County millage rates.