Please make sure that you are credited for any tax exemptions for which you qualify. Unfortunately, once a bill is received, it is TOO LATE to apply for any exemptions for that tax year. The deadline to file in all Georgia Counties is APRIL 1. Under Georgia law, if you own a home and can prove residencyas of January 1, you qualify for a standard Homestead […]
Counties in Georgia send tax bills as early as July and as late as September. Once a tax bill is sent, taxpayers usually have about 60 days to make payment before becoming delinquent. Note: Failure to receive a tax bill does not relieve you of the responsibility to make payment by the due date. If you do not receive
Georgia law requires that each County provides an Annual Notice of Assessment to the owner of taxable property each year. These are sent out as early as April and as late as September. The Assessment Notice will show the value of the property as of the previous tax year and the new value of the property as of the current
Property tax is an ad valorem tax, which means according to value. All real property is taxable unless the property has been exempted by law. Real property is comprised of the and generally anything that is erected, growing or affixed to the land. Each county has a Board of Assessors, which is responsible for valuing
You can, of course appeal your property tax assessment on your own. But know that a successful appeal involves a lot of time and homework. County officials prey upon your ignorance. They know that you most likely don’t understand the intricacies of the appeals process and prey upon your ignorance. The property tax appeals process
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It’s no secret that counties across the United States have big budget problems. They consistently commit to projects that they aren’t able to fund. Unfortunately, they look to property owners like you to cover their budget shortfalls by raising your property taxes. You may be aware of the fact that you can appeal your property
Have you ever felt like you’re at a disadvantage when it comes to your property tax bill because you can’t afford to hire someone from a property tax consulting firm to work on your behalf? It seems like county governments can do pretty much whatever they want when it comes to assessing the value of
All property owners would love to pay lower property taxes. But not nearly enough of them take the steps necessary to do so. For one thing, there are those who simply don’t realize that they have the legal right to challenge their property tax assessment. And then there are some who know they can but