30028 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 30028 (Cumming, Georgia) pay a median of $3,134/year in property taxes on homes valued at $429,000. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.73%, which is 16% below the Georgia state average of 0.87%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 30028 is approximately $261, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Forsyth County. This is $1,290 more than the Georgia average of $1,844/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Georgia, 30028 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 30080 (0.73%) and 30814 (0.73%).

In Cumming, property taxes represent approximately 2.4% of the median household income of $132,569, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Georgia has no statewide property tax cap; your property resets to market value at purchase with reassessments managed by Forsyth County. Forsyth County offers a $2,000 basic homestead exemption statewide plus additional exemptions for seniors 65+, veterans, and disabled residents — file with the Forsyth County Assessor's office by April 1 following purchase. File homestead exemption with the Forsyth County Assessor before your first tax bill to secure the $2,000 deduction and explore county or municipal add-on exemptions.