The median Statham homeowner pays $1,865/year in property taxes. That is 2.52% of median household income. See how Statham compares and check your savings potential.
Between Winder and Athens on the old Highway 29 corridor, Statham has kept its small historic downtown while new subdivisions filled in the surrounding farmland, and its roughly 3,000 residents sit measurably closer to Athens than to Atlanta. Home prices still run under the county's: the median Statham home is worth about $247,600, about 16% below the Barrow County median of $294,700, and county-wide the central spread of Barrow home values falls between roughly $218,102 and $380,445. Barrow's effective property tax rate is comparatively gentle at about 1% of home value, and with median household income around $73,903, the typical Statham homeowner puts about 2.5% of income toward property taxes. A modest rate does not make over-assessment harmless, it just makes it easier to overlook. Barrow is one of the fastest-changing counties on the Athens side of the metro, and when appraisers chase rapid new-construction pricing, older homes in towns like Statham can get revalued using sales from subdivisions they have little in common with. A twenty-year-old house on an established street is not the same product as a new build off 316, yet the model frequently treats them as interchangeable. The assessment notice that arrives each spring is your one opportunity to catch that mistake while it is still cheap to fix. Under Georgia law the appeal window runs 45 days from the date printed on the notice, so the time to check your value against real nearby sales is immediately, not months later.
Statham Appeal Quick Facts
The median home in Statham is valued at $247,600, and the typical homeowner pays about $1,865 per year in property tax (Census ACS 2024), based on Barrow County's 2.488% combined millage applied to 40% of fair market value after exemptions. That means the typical Statham homeowner spends 2.52% of household income on property taxes alone. If Barrow 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 $247,600, Statham home values are 16% below the Barrow County median, 45% above Georgia's statewide median of $170,200, 22% below the national median of $318,000.
Check If Your Statham Home Is Overassessed
Braselton leads Barrow County in home values, but your individual assessment could still be too high regardless of where Statham falls in the county ranking.
In a mid-size city like Statham, you should be able to find 3-5 comparable sales within Barrow 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 Barrow County Property Tax Guide.
Based on a combined tax rate of 2.488%. Your actual rate may vary by tax district.
A 10% reduction on the median Statham home ($247,600 down by $24,760) would save approximately $246 per year, or $738 over three years with the 299c value freeze.
At 2.52% of household income, even a modest reduction in your assessed value makes a real difference in your annual budget.
Property tax appeals in Statham are filed with the Barrow County Board of Assessors. You have 45 days from the date of your assessment notice to submit a PT-311A form.
Barrow County Board of Assessors: 233 East Broad St., Winder, GA 30680 | 770-307-3108 For the full appeal process and deadline details, see our Barrow County Property Tax Guide.
Based on 2024 American Community Survey estimates and Barrow County millage rates.