The median Statesboro homeowner pays $1,687/year in property taxes. That is 3.77% of median household income. See how Statesboro compares and check your savings potential.
Statesboro is a college town first. Georgia Southern University sets the rhythm of this Bulloch County seat of about 34,000 people in the farm country of southeast Georgia, and Blind Willie McTell's Statesboro Blues long ago made the name famous far beyond it. For homeowners, the numbers tell their own story. The median house in town runs about $197,900, about 11% below the Bulloch County median of $222,500, and the county's overall spread is wide: across Bulloch County, home values run from roughly $116,686 at the 25th percentile to $343,298 at the 75th, spanning everything from student rentals to newer subdivisions built for faculty and Savannah commuters. A college town adds a specific assessment hazard, because investor purchases of rental property near campus can run above what an owner-occupied home would fetch, and those sales feed the same model that values your house. Bulloch's effective property tax rate is a low 0.85%, but incomes here are modest too, a median of $44,737, so the typical homeowner still spends about 3.8% of household income on property taxes, a heavier real burden than the headline rate suggests. If your assessed value climbed and the only thing that changed nearby was another rental conversion, that is a red flag worth acting on. Georgia homeowners get 45 days, counted from the date printed on the annual assessment notice, to file an appeal, and there is no second chance later in the year.
Statesboro Appeal Quick Facts
The median home in Statesboro is valued at $197,900, and the typical homeowner pays about $1,687 per year in property tax (Census ACS 2024), based on Bulloch County's 2.133% combined millage applied to 40% of fair market value after exemptions. That means the typical Statesboro homeowner spends 3.77% of household income on property taxes alone. Even though Statesboro home values fall below the Bulloch 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 $197,900, Statesboro home values are 11% below the Bulloch County median, 16% above Georgia's statewide median of $170,200, 37% below the national median of $318,000.
Check If Your Statesboro Home Is Overassessed
With a population of 34,149, Statesboro 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 Bulloch County Property Tax Guide.
Based on a combined tax rate of 2.133%. Your actual rate may vary by tax district.
A 10% reduction on the median Statesboro home ($197,900 down by $19,790) would save approximately $169 per year, or $507 over three years with the 299c value freeze.
At 3.77% of household income, even a modest reduction in your assessed value makes a real difference in your annual budget.
Property tax appeals in Statesboro are filed with the Bulloch County Board of Assessors. You have 45 days from the date of your assessment notice to submit a PT-311A form.
Bulloch County Board of Assessors: 115 North Main St., Statesboro, GA 30458 | 912-764-2181 For the full appeal process and deadline details, see our Bulloch County Property Tax Guide.
Based on 2024 American Community Survey estimates and Bulloch County millage rates.