Property tax revenues fund essential government services and operations within the City of Pooler. Taxes support maintenance and operations including public safety services, park development and maintenance, recreation facilities, street and sidewalk upkeep, as well as planning and development services and other community initiatives.

If you’re interested in further details about how these funds are allocated, you can view the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget online or in the Finance Office at City Hall. This will provide you with comprehensive information on how taxpayer money is utilized for the benefit of the community.

The Chatham County Board of Assessor’s appraisal staff determines the value of your property using things like the size of your property, the condition of your home, and what similar properties are selling for in your area. They then make recommendations to the Board of Assessors, who approve the values.

More information about their process can be found at https://boa.chathamcountyga.gov. The Board can be contacted online here, by calling (912) 652-7271, or visiting their office at 222 W Oglethorpe Ave, Suite #113, Savannah.

Please note that assessed value can change based on updates to property values, changes in local laws, or changes in the economy. In the City of Pooler, the current assessed value is 40% percentage of the market value.

 

Example A

Average Fair Market Value of a Pooler Residential Real Property with a Homestead Exemption

Property Fair Market Value: $175,000 Calculate Assessed Value: $175,000 x 40% = $70,000 Divide Assessed Value by $1,000: 70 units Multiply by Millage Rate: 70 x 4.096 Property Tax: $286.72

Example B

Average Fair Market Value of a Pooler Residential Real Property without a Homestead Exemption

Property Fair Market Value: $325,000 Calculate Assessed Value: $325,000 x 40% = $130,000 Divide Assessed Value by $1,000: 130 units Multiply by Millage Rate: 130 x 4.096 Property Tax: $532.48

Example C

Arbitrary Fair Market Value of a Pooler Residential Real Property

Property Fair Market Value: $500,000 Calculate Assessed Value: $500,000 x 40% = $200,000 Divide Assessed Value by $1,000: 200 units Multiply by Millage Rate: 200 x 4.096 Property Tax: $819.20

A procedure by which property owners can challenge the assessed value of their property if they believe it is incorrect or unfair.

The value assigned to a property by the tax assessor for tax purposes.

A group responsible for determining the value of properties for tax purposes within a jurisdiction.

Special conditions that reduce the taxable value of a property for certain property owners, such as homeowners, elderly persons, or those with disabilities.

The price at which a property would sell between a willing buyer and a willing seller in a free market.

A county, a municipality, or a consolidated city-county governing authority or other governing authority of a political subdivision of this state that exercises the power to levy ad valorem taxes to carry out the governing authority’s purposes.

A specific entry in a list or budget, often detailing individual expenses or revenues.

The amount of tax payable per dollar of the assessed value of a property. The formula is:

Millage Rate = Tax Levy / Taxable Value of Property × 1000

where:

• Tax Levy is the total amount of taxes collected by the jurisdiction.
• Taxable Value of Property is the value of the property as determined by the tax authority.

In the context of property taxes, it refers to the millage rate that would bring in the same amount of revenue as the previous year, adjusted for changes in property values.

A millage rate that adjusts property tax rates to keep total tax revenue constant despite changes in property values or assessments.

A record of all properties within a tax jurisdiction, including their assessed values and tax liabilities.

The assessed value of a property minus any exemptions, which determines the amount of property tax owed.