The median sales price of a Cobb County home in the second quarter of 2022 was $390,000, based on data from the 4,108 properties sold during that time. In 2021 the median tax bill for the county was $2,117, which is 0.5% of the median value of the homes that were taxed.
This is 0.5 times lower than the average effective property tax rate of 1.11% in the U.S. in 2023.
The analysis of Cobb County real estate data showed homeowners in Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, and Acworth paid the highest rates.
The following table compares Kennesaw State University with some other cities belonging to Cobb County by their median effective property tax rate, calculated using sales and property tax data from the second quarter of 2022.
| City | Q2 2022 Sales | Q2 2022 Median Price | Median tax 2022 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw State University | 1 | $269,000 | $2,783 | 1% |
| Kennesaw | 160 | $358,250 | $2,608 | 0.7% |
| Acworth | 158 | $349,950 | $2,318 | 0.7% |
| Smyrna | 386 | $428,000 | $2,614 | 0.6% |
| Fair Oaks | 47 | $315,000 | $1,762 | 0.6% |
| Mableton | 356 | $313,500 | $1,967 | 0.6% |
| Austell | 68 | $258,350 | $1,566 | 0.6% |
| Vinings | 91 | $600,000 | $3,095 | 0.5% |
| Powder Springs | 182 | $344,000 | $1,887 | 0.5% |
| Marietta | 398 | $349,950 | $735 | 0.2% |
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