Average Tax Assessment in Cobb County
Real Estate Values and Property Tax Valuation in Cobb County, Georgia
Cobb County has a total of 233,634 properties with a cumulative value of $72.0B, making up 8.97% of all real estate value in Georgia. Property taxes in Cobb County totaled $611.0M, with an average homeowner paying $2,660 in property taxes, which is higher than the state average of $2,360. The average property tax rate in Cobb County is 0.85%, lower than the state average of 1.00%. Properties are typically valued for tax purposes based on their fair market value.
The property tax timeline in Georgia begins on January 1st, when the property values are assessed. Property value notices are then issued between April and July, and property owners have 30 to 45 days after the notices are mailed to file an appeal. Finally, property tax bills are issued on September 1st.
Updated November 01, 2023
Important Links | |
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Cobb Tax Commissioner | (770) 528-8623 |
Cobb Clerk of Court | (770) 528-1360 |
Important Dates | |
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Property Valuation Date: | January 1st |
Property Value Notices Issued: | April - July |
Property Tax Appeal Deadline: | 30 to 45 days after notices mailed |
Property Tax Bills Issued: | September 1st |
Real Property Tax Bill Due (1st of #): | May - December, Varies by jurisdiction, Fulton County - October 15th |
Available Exemptions | |
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Senior | Available |
Disabled | Available |
Homestead | Available |
Veteran | Available |
Solar/Wind | Not Available |
Charitable | Available |
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Real Estate Statistics in Cobb County
Residential Property Taxes by Cities in Cobb County
Cobb County has an average property tax rate of 0.85%, which is slightly lower than the national average of 1.07%. This rate is applied to the assessed value of a property, and the resulting amount is the property tax bill. The average Cobb County property tax bill is $2,660, which is slightly higher than the national average of $2,578.
Property tax rates vary across the cities in Cobb County. Acworth has the highest effective property tax rate at 0.97%, while Marietta has the lowest effective property tax rate at 0.78%. This means that property owners in Acworth will pay more in property taxes than those in Marietta. In total, Cobb County is expected to collect $611 million in property taxes in 2023.
Tax Assessment Value
The following table shows the 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile of property assessment value in each city in Cobb County. The tax assessment value may differ from the potential sale value, and is used to calculate the property tax for each piece of real estate.
City | 10th Percentile | 25th Percentile | Median | 75th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
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Acworth | $176,108 | $203,970 | $247,200 | $333,815 | $433,072 |
Atlanta | $194,660 | $265,000 | $367,080 | $594,505 | $983,270 |
Austell | $74,840 | $128,705 | $167,470 | $200,915 | $234,050 |
Dallas | $234,476 | $253,795 | $271,380 | $303,068 | $337,154 |
Kennesaw | $166,830 | $205,920 | $252,690 | $329,020 | $464,110 |
Mableton | $114,688 | $150,385 | $238,200 | $313,705 | $405,650 |
Marietta | $154,111 | $211,998 | $291,850 | $407,450 | $571,120 |
Powder Springs | $144,440 | $172,985 | $230,930 | $331,715 | $422,375 |
Roswell | $305,709 | $365,080 | $414,945 | $493,180 | $606,854 |
Smyrna | $162,593 | $208,828 | $298,330 | $407,312 | $519,430 |
Woodstock | $117,778 | $128,475 | $201,490 | $255,990 | $272,366 |
Property Tax Bill
This table shows the percentiles of actual property tax paid on residential properties for each city in Cobb County.
City | 10th Percentile | 25th Percentile | Median | 75th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
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Acworth | $847 | $1,700 | $2,649 | $3,557 | $4,593 |
Atlanta | $1,272 | $1,959 | $3,212 | $4,572 | $7,745 |
Austell | $437 | $979 | $1,678 | $2,130 | $2,529 |
Dallas | $662 | $1,194 | $2,649 | $3,173 | $3,568 |
Kennesaw | $743 | $1,695 | $2,671 | $3,626 | $4,947 |
Mableton | $600 | $1,326 | $2,187 | $3,308 | $4,288 |
Marietta | $540 | $931 | $2,126 | $3,528 | $5,446 |
Powder Springs | $582 | $1,233 | $2,026 | $3,066 | $4,327 |
Roswell | $979 | $1,338 | $3,841 | $4,973 | $6,427 |
Smyrna | $565 | $1,565 | $2,578 | $3,877 | $5,210 |
Woodstock | $664 | $1,351 | $1,765 | $2,619 | $3,026 |
Effective Property Tax Rate
The effective property tax rate is calculated by dividing the property tax bill by the assessed value. For the percentiles below, the calculation is performed using the percentiles for property tax bill and assessed value above. Therefore, each consecutive percentile doesn't necessarily show a larger value.
City | 10th Percentile | 25th Percentile | Median | 75th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
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Acworth | 0.48% | 0.83% | 1.07% | 1.07% | 1.06% |
Atlanta | 0.65% | 0.74% | 0.88% | 0.77% | 0.79% |
Austell | 0.58% | 0.76% | 1.00% | 1.06% | 1.08% |
Dallas | 0.28% | 0.47% | 0.98% | 1.05% | 1.06% |
Kennesaw | 0.45% | 0.82% | 1.06% | 1.10% | 1.07% |
Mableton | 0.52% | 0.88% | 0.92% | 1.05% | 1.06% |
Marietta | 0.35% | 0.44% | 0.73% | 0.87% | 0.95% |
Powder Springs | 0.40% | 0.71% | 0.88% | 0.92% | 1.02% |
Roswell | 0.32% | 0.37% | 0.93% | 1.01% | 1.06% |
Smyrna | 0.35% | 0.75% | 0.86% | 0.95% | 1.00% |
Woodstock | 0.56% | 1.05% | 0.88% | 1.02% | 1.11% |
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Real Estate Values in Cobb County
Home prices in Cobb County, Georgia have seen a significant increase from October 2022 to October 2023, with a 23.34% increase in median home prices. This is likely due to a decrease in home inventory, as there were 2.3K homes available in October 2022, but only 1.7K homes available in October 2023. This decrease in inventory has likely caused an increase in demand, leading to an increase in home prices.
Average Home Value in Cobb County, Georgia
Last updated: November 2023
Percent Change in Total Home Sales in Cobb County
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Percent Change in New Home Listings in Cobb County
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Mortgage Rates in Cobb County
Mortgages in Cobb County are a major source of financing for homeowners. According to the latest figures, there is a total of $49.1 billion in outstanding loans across the county, with 139.6 thousand outstanding loans. This represents a significant portion of the total home value in the county. The median mortgage rate in Cobb County varies across cities, with the highest rate being 4.87% in Austell and the lowest rate being 3.96% in Atlanta. This variation in rates can be attributed to the different economic and housing conditions in each city. Overall, mortgages in Cobb County are an important source of financing for homeowners and the variation in rates across cities provides potential borrowers with more options to choose from.
Outstanding Mortgages
The table below shows the percentile distribution of outstanding loans on residential properties in Cobb County by city.
City | 10th Percentile | 25th Percentile | Median | 75th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
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Acworth | $58,599 | $89,576 | $148,769 | $237,098 | $338,303 |
Atlanta | $87,483 | $136,878 | $220,842 | $333,368 | $492,610 |
Austell | $41,629 | $65,118 | $97,673 | $158,518 | $223,624 |
Dallas | $64,451 | $107,463 | $158,190 | $233,550 | $288,255 |
Kennesaw | $59,913 | $90,530 | $152,428 | $243,549 | $340,295 |
Mableton | $55,123 | $96,659 | $172,134 | $261,575 | $342,945 |
Marietta | $58,014 | $95,463 | $177,090 | $288,069 | $403,462 |
Powder Springs | $53,503 | $85,225 | $145,543 | $236,176 | $333,134 |
Roswell | $83,725 | $138,945 | $238,684 | $351,126 | $452,701 |
Smyrna | $60,447 | $112,014 | $203,053 | $309,079 | $407,092 |
Woodstock | $41,326 | $65,050 | $109,369 | $162,718 | $233,150 |
Mortgage Rates
The following table shows the 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile of mortgage rates in cities across Cobb County.
City | 10th Percentile | 25th Percentile | Median | 75th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
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Acworth | 3.05% | 3.72% | 4.50% | 6.19% | 7.16% |
Atlanta | 2.90% | 3.40% | 3.96% | 4.88% | 6.25% |
Austell | 3.10% | 3.87% | 4.87% | 6.49% | 7.44% |
Dallas | 2.99% | 3.63% | 4.10% | 5.69% | 7.05% |
Kennesaw | 3.01% | 3.70% | 4.43% | 6.17% | 7.14% |
Mableton | 2.90% | 3.60% | 4.32% | 5.93% | 6.97% |
Marietta | 3.00% | 3.66% | 4.40% | 6.14% | 7.15% |
Powder Springs | 3.10% | 3.73% | 4.50% | 6.24% | 7.19% |
Roswell | 3.00% | 3.65% | 4.37% | 6.25% | 7.23% |
Smyrna | 2.90% | 3.50% | 4.10% | 5.54% | 6.92% |
Woodstock | 3.00% | 3.75% | 4.72% | 6.37% | 7.25% |
Housing Expenses in Cobb County, Georgia
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