Assessors FAQs

When you receive the Annual Assessment Notice from our office in May, you will have 45 days to appeal if you do not agree with the Current Year Value displayed. You may simply write a letter (or download an appeal form) telling us that you are appealing, and if possible, explain why you disagree with our value.

Please include the following information in your letter of appeal:

• Parcel Identification Number as found on the Annual Notice of Assessment
• Property Address
• Your daytime phone number
• Your intention to appeal to either: Board of Equalization, Hearing Officer, or Arbitration
  (The description of each of the aforementioned is provided in the other Tax Assessment and Appeals FAQs)
• Any supporting documentation you may have as to why you disagree with our value. Your letter of appeal must be hand-delivered or postmarked by the U.S. Postal Service by the Appeal Deadline date shown on the Notice to ensure acceptance as a timely appeal. Late appeals will not be processed. We do not accept emailed appeals. Faxed appeals must be followed up by an original of the fax or the appeal is not considered valid.

Temporary Value: Georgia Law provides that when a property is under appeal it is not billed at the current year's value, but at a temporary value until the appeal is settled. This temporary value is determined by taking the lesser of either last year's value OR 85% of our current year's original Notice value. If you file an appeal, your property tax bill will reflect the temporary value as described above. Once your appeal is final and the value of your property has been established, this temporary value will be removed and you will automatically be issued either a refund or an additional bill, whichever the case may be, with interest if applicable.