The 2025 property tax bill for 304 Franklin St was $1,510, up 17.1% from the year before.
Source: Effingham County assessment roll, as of December 22, 2025
Property Jurisdictions
Type
Name
State
Georgia
County
Effingham County
Municipality
Springfield City
Unified School District
Effingham County School District (PK - 12)
Tax Bill & Assessment History
Year
Tax Bill
Assessed Value
Assessed Market Value
2026
$36,749 (-)Land $8,184Building $28,565
$91,873 (-)Land $20,460Building $71,413
2025
$1,510.00 (+17.15%)
$36,749 (+9.05%)Land $8,184Building $28,565
$91,873 (+9.05%)Land $20,460Building $71,413
2024
$1,289.00
$33,700Land $8,184Building $25,516
$84,251Land $20,460Building $63,791
2022
$896.00Homeowner's exemption
$28,303Land $5,580Building $22,723
$70,758Land $13,950Building $56,808
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Flood
FEMA maps place 304 Franklin St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2024.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 1, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
FEMA Flood Zone
Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement
Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost
Premium on File median of 36 policies
Community Rating System
Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies
36 in force
Nearby Flood Claims
3 (2024)
Most Recent Claim
Aug 2024 · Tropical Storm Debby
Claims by Event
Tropical Storm Debby, Aug 2024 · 3 claims
Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
Wildfire
Wildfire risk around 304 Franklin St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
Wildfire Risk
Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 94% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood
0.01% annual chance
Exposure
Indirect within ember reach
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Drinking Water
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
Water System
SPRINGFIELD serves 3,100 people · EPA ID GA1030002
Water Source
Groundwater
Last State Inspection
Mar 2023
Lead
4 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb
Violations Reported to EPA
Water Quality
None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure
None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting
None last 3 years
Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.
Internet Providers
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 189 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
Provider
Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Windstream DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
200 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
May also be available: Planters Rural Telephone Cooperative.