Effingham County, Georgia Tax Assessors' Office
Effingham County Tax Assessor 601 North Lauren Street
Springfield, Georgia 31329
Where is the Effingham County Tax Assessor's Office?
What can the Effingham County Assessor's Office do for me?
The Effingham County Tax Assessor's Office oversees the appraisal and assessment of properties as well as the billing and collection of property taxes for all taxable real estate located in Effingham County.
Contact the assessor's office if you need help with paying your property taxes, applying for a homestead exemption or other tax exemption, reporting upgrades to your home, appealing your property tax assessment, or verifying your property records.
Submitting a Effingham County property tax appeal
If you believe that your house has been unfairly overappraised (i.e. appraised at a value higher than the true market value of the property), you can attempt to get your home re-appraised at a lower value by contacting the Assessor's Office to submit a property tax appeal.
You will have to submit a form describing your property and sufficient proof that it is overassessed, including valuations of similar homes nearby as evidence. If your appeal is accepted, your home assessment (and property taxes) will be lowered as a result.
If you would like to appeal your property, call the Effingham County Assessor's Office at (912) 754 2143 and ask for a property tax appeal form. Keep in mind that property tax appeals are generally only accepted in a 1-3 month window each year.
For more information and example appeals, see how to appeal your property taxes.
Useful Effingham County Facts:
The median home value in Effingham County is between $148,540.00 and $158,460.00. Property tax rates are based on property values.
How can I contact Effingham County?
You can try contacting the Effingham County local government directly with any issues the Assessor's Office can't solve. In many counties, certain property records such as deeds are kept in the county courthouse or county archives instead of at the tax assessors' office.
The county seat for Effingham County is located in the County Courthouse in Springfield, which is where the Effingham County Assessors' Office is also located. You can direct your general inquiries to Effingham County with the contact info listed below.
Effingham County Phone Number
Effingham County County Courthouse Address
County Courthouse
601 N Laurel St
Springfield, GA 31329-6816
Useful Effingham County Links:
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Property Tax Search Tool & GIS Map
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Effingham County Assessors' Office Homepage
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Effingham County Tax Records
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Effingham County Government Homepage