The median Woodbine homeowner pays $1,747/year in property taxes. That is 3.78% of median household income. See how Woodbine compares and check your savings potential.
The Satilla River runs right past Woodbine, the small Camden County seat of about 1,399 people known for its annual crawfish festival and its spot on the old coastal highway between Brunswick and the Florida line. By the numbers, this is the most affordable corner of an increasingly expensive county. The median Woodbine home is worth around $149,400, about 43% below the Camden County median of $261,400, a gap driven by growth around Kingsland, St. Marys, and Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. The typical household here earns $46,250, and property taxes claim roughly 3.8% of that income, a heavier relative load than the low home prices would suggest, against Camden's effective tax rate of about 1.18%. Across Camden County, home values run from roughly $181,654 at the 25th percentile to $376,088 at the 75th, meaning the typical Woodbine home is priced below even the county's 25th percentile. That is precisely the situation where county appraisal goes wrong. Models calibrated on brisker sales activity in the southern end of the county can overstate values in a small river town with thin sales data, and when your home is assessed like Kingsland but sells like Woodbine, you pay for the difference every single year. Georgia gives every homeowner 45 days from the date printed on the annual assessment notice to challenge the value, and in a market this thin, running that check is worth the effort.
Woodbine Appeal Quick Facts
The median home in Woodbine is valued at $149,400, and the typical homeowner pays about $1,747 per year in property tax (Census ACS 2024), based on Camden County's 2.960% combined millage applied to 40% of fair market value after exemptions. That means the typical Woodbine homeowner spends 3.78% of household income on property taxes alone. Even though Woodbine home values fall below the Camden 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 $149,400, Woodbine home values are 43% below the Camden County median, 12% below Georgia's statewide median of $170,200, 53% below the national median of $318,000.
Check If Your Woodbine Home Is Overassessed
In smaller communities like Woodbine, finding comparable sales can be harder. Expand your search to other parts of Camden County. The Board of Equalization understands limited inventory in small towns. Focus on homes with similar square footage and condition, even if they are several miles away. For the full evidence strategy, exemption details, and step-by-step filing instructions, see our Camden County Property Tax Guide.
Based on a combined tax rate of 2.960%. Your actual rate may vary by tax district.
A 10% reduction on the median Woodbine home ($149,400 down by $14,940) would save approximately $177 per year, or $531 over three years with the 299c value freeze.
At 3.78% of household income, even a modest reduction in your assessed value makes a real difference in your annual budget.
Property tax appeals in Woodbine are filed with the Camden County Board of Assessors. You have 45 days from the date of your assessment notice to submit a PT-311A form.
Camden County Board of Assessors: 200 East 4th St., Woodbine, GA 31569 | 912-576-3241 For the full appeal process and deadline details, see our Camden County Property Tax Guide.
Based on 2024 American Community Survey estimates and Camden County millage rates.