Cobb County, GA — Property Tax Underwriting Guide
Georgia · Annual review at fixed assessment ratio
What this means for multifamily underwriting
Cobb County (Marietta, Smyrna, Kennesaw) is an affluent Atlanta-metro suburb with growing multifamily demand. One of the lower effective rate environments in the Atlanta metro.
Transaction type breakdown
Property is assessed annually at 40% of fair market value. A recent arm's-length sale is the strongest evidence of FMV.
Refinance does not affect the FMV determination.
Ownership change does not cap value; annual FMV review continues.
Tax appeal information
25.0 mill applied to 40% of FMV yields ~1.0% effective rate on market value.
Guide review
County guidance last reviewed: June 15, 2026
Tax-rate scope: County-level underwriting placeholder; not a parcel-specific tax rate.
Official sources: Cobb Board of Assessors
40% ratio and annual review model are firm; millage is a blended county-level placeholder.
Parclio estimates are underwriting guidance, not legal or tax advice. Always verify millage rates, the seller's assessed value, and appeal deadlines with the county assessor or local counsel before relying on these numbers for a credit decision.
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