It is the responsibility of county tax officials to prepare the county digest for review by the State Revenue Commissioner and to collect property taxes. For more information about your tax bill, homestead exemptions, assessment or appeal you should contact the appropriate county tax official. How do I? Appeals Appeal a property tax assessment Appeals on Motor Vehicles Appeal a motor vehicle assessment Assessments Find out how property is assessed in Georgia Conservation Use File for conservation use assessment County Ad Valorem Tax Facts Find out about the property taxation procedures in my county County Ad Valorem Tax Officials Contact the tax officials in my county Digest Review Find out what role the Department of Revenue plays in the valuation of property in my county (uniformity and equity) Exemptions and Deferrals Apply for homestead exemptions and deferrals Forms Download property tax forms Homeowner Tax Relief Credit Find out how much money the homeowner's tax relief credit will save me on my property taxes Mobile Homes Apply for a mobile home location permit Motor Vehicles Find out how much tax I owe on my vehicle Payment of Property Tax Pay property taxes on my home Property Records Look up the values of property in my county Refunds Request a refund of property taxes on my home Tax Rate Find out the rate of tax in my county Taxes Collected Find out how much property taxes are collected in each county Tax Digest Consolidated Summaries Find the total assessed value of property and millage rate in each tax district Taxpayer Bill of Rights Find out what my rights are when appealing a property tax assessment Timber Find out about timber taxes Titles Get my title changed (through the county or the Motor Vehicle Division) Did you know that...?
- The County Board of Tax Assessors is responsible
for determining the fair market value of real and personal property.
- The millage rate is set by the County
Board of Commissioners and the County Board of Education.
- The county can not send out tax bills until their tax digest is
approved by the State Revenue Commissioner.
- Property taxes are billed and collected
by the County Tax Commissioner.
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