Effingham County
Effingham County, Georgia
804 S Laurel Street
Springfield, Georgia 31329
Tel: 912-754-2123
Fax: 912-754-4157
County Website: Effingham county
Assessor Website: Effingham county assessor
Effingham County Property Assessment Adjustment Instructions
- Upon receipt of the assessment notice, the property owner desiring to appeal the assessment may do so within 45 days.
- The written appeal is filed initially with the Board of Tax Assessors.
- You can file an appeal online if within the 45 appeal period here: https://qpublic.schneidercorp.com/Application.aspx?App=EffinghamCountyGA&Layer=Parcels&PageType=Search
- The appeal is filed by the property owner and reviewed by the Board of Assessors.
- The Board of Assessors may change the assessment and send a notice.
- The property owner may appeal the amended notice within 30 days.
- The appeal of the amended notice or any initial appeal which is not amended by the Board of Assessors is automatically forwarded to the Board of Equalization.
- A hearing is scheduled and conducted and the Board of Equalization renders its decision.
- If you are unable to apply online, and would like to mail your appeal in, please go to https://www.effinghamcounty.org/472/Applications-Forms and print a copy of the Appeal Form.
- For more information about the appeal process, contact the Assessors office at 912-754-2125
URLs
- https://www.effinghamcounty.org/510/Assessment-Appeals
- https://www.effinghamcounty.org/472/Applications-Forms
- https://qpublic.schneidercorp.com/Application.aspx?App=EffinghamCountyGA&Layer=Parcels&PageType=Search
For online appeal submission:
-You will be taken to a secure third party website.
-You will then search for your specific property.
-In the upper left corner of the page click the blue button that says "Appeal to the Board of Assessors" and follow the steps to complete your appeal.
-If you have any questions, please call our office at 912-754-2125.
Upon attending a Board of Equalization hearing the taxpayer is entitled to a three-year freeze on their property valuation set at the hearing.
This freeze will be for the tax year the appeal is filed and for two consecutive years after.
Here's how to lower your property taxes in Effingham county
Contact the county assessor
Contact the Effingham county tax assessor's office and ask for a review of the property's value. Visit the Effingham county assessor's website to find the phone number to call. If the assessor determines that your property is worth less than the value on which your taxes are based, your property taxes may be lowered.
Tax exemptions
Start by finding what your tax bill is. Typically you will find your tax bill information on your mortgage statement. Look for tax exemptions or credits that you may be eligible for. Many states and localities offer exemptions or credits for homeowners who meet certain criteria, information such as being over a certain age or having a low income. Effingham county may have these types of exemptions available for homeowners. These exemptions and credits can lower the property tax you owe.
Appeal tax assessment
Appeal the property tax assessment. If you believe that your property's value has been overestimated, you can typically appeal the assessment to your Effingham county tax assessor's office. This is part of the services that your assessor's office provides. You will need to provide evidence to support your claim, such as a recent appraisal or sales data for comparable properties and homes in your area. Usually, you will meet with the Board of Equalization. If your appeal is successful, your property taxes may be lowered.
Challenge the tax rate
Consider challenging the tax rate. In some cases, the amount of property taxes you owe is not based on the value of your property, but on the tax rate set by your local government. If you believe that the tax rate is too high, you can contact your Effingham county government and ask them to consider reducing it.
Property Tax Rules
Stay up-to-date on your property's value and property tax rules. For the purpose of lowering your Effingham county property tax, property value is the assessed property value and not the market property value. Assessed property value is used for taxation purposes while market property value is what a buyer and seller would likely agree on. Typically the assessed value is lower than the market value. Your property's value can change over time due to a variety of factors, such as changes in the local real estate market or improvements you make to your property. To ensure that your property taxes are accurate and fair, it is important to stay informed about your property's value and contact Effingham county local tax assessor's office if you believe there has been a significant change.
Keep in mind that property tax laws and regulations can vary, so it is important to consult with your Effingham county Georgia tax assessor's office for specific information about how to reduce your property taxes.
About Effingham County
Homes in Effingham county have a median home value of $171,786.
Effingham county home values are ranked 36 out of 158 counties in the state of Georgia for median home price. The average median home value in Georgia is $120,607. Stewart county has the lowest median price at $46,799. Forsyth county has the highest median price at $361,888.
Compared to the rest of the United States, Effingham county homes have a median home value that is above the national median value of $130,626 by ~32%.
The median household income in Effingham county is $67,050.
Compared to the state of Georgia and the United States, Effingham county's median household income is higher than the state of Georgia's average median household income of $49,230 and the United States average median household income of $54,172.
Effingham county's population has grown from 25,687 in 1990 to 64,769 in 2020, an increase of 152% over that time frame.
For comparison, the state of Georgia's population has grown from 6,478,149 in 1990 to 10,711,908 in 2020, an increase of 65% over that time frame.
In the United States, the population has grown from 248,790,925 in 1990 to 331,449,281 in 2020, an increase of 33% over that time frame.
Effingham county's population change from 1990 to 2020 is greater than the population change for Georgia and the United States.
Effingham County Georgia Cities
Bloomingdale, Clyo, Eden, Guyton, Meldrim, Rincon, Stillwell
Effingham County Georgia Zipcodes
31302 / 31303 / 31307 / 31312 / 31318 / 31326 / 31329 /
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