The median Snellville homeowner pays $2,994/year in property taxes. That is 3.33% of median household income. See how Snellville compares and check your savings potential.
Everybody's somebody in Snellville, as the town motto goes, and around 21,600 somebodies live in this eastern Gwinnett County city along the U.S. 78 corridor between Stone Mountain and Loganville. Snellville built out earlier than much of Gwinnett, so its housing leans toward established subdivisions from the 1980s and 90s rather than new construction, and values reflect that: the median home here is worth about $335,000, about 12 percent below the Gwinnett County median of $380,900. The middle 50 percent of Gwinnett County home values lies between roughly $289,831 and $487,646, a band wide enough that the county's valuation system inevitably fits some neighborhoods better than others. Older subdivisions with varied renovation histories are notoriously hard to model: two houses with identical square footage can differ enormously in condition, yet the assessor's algorithm may value them the same. Gwinnett's effective property tax rate sits near 1.4 percent, and with a median household income of $89,896, the typical Snellville homeowner directs about 3.3 percent of income to property taxes each year, a real bite in a city long known for affordability. Whether that bite is fair depends entirely on whether the county's estimate of your home matches what it would actually bring on the market, and recent sales on your street are the test. Should the assessment come in high, Georgia gives you a 45 day window, counted from the date printed on the notice, to appeal before the value locks in.
Snellville Appeal Quick Facts
The median home in Snellville is valued at $335,000, and the typical homeowner pays about $2,994 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 Snellville homeowner spends 3.33% of household income on property taxes alone. Even though Snellville home values fall below the Gwinnett 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 $335,000, Snellville home values are 12% below the Gwinnett County median, 96% above Georgia's statewide median of $170,200, 5% above the national median of $318,000.
Check If Your Snellville Home Is Overassessed
Peachtree Corners leads Gwinnett County in home values, but your individual assessment could still be too high regardless of where Snellville falls in the county ranking.
With a population of 21,620, Snellville 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.
A 10% reduction on the median Snellville home ($335,000 down by $33,500) would save approximately $470 per year, or $1,410 over three years with the 299c value freeze.
At 3.33% of household income, even a modest reduction in your assessed value makes a real difference in your annual budget.
Property tax appeals in Snellville are filed with the Gwinnett County Board of Assessors. You have 45 days from the date of your assessment notice to submit a PT-311A form.
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.