Property Tax Resources
In the News
The 2018 Session. The General Assembly has adopted new legislation intended to make the property tax system fairer for Georgia citizens. Summarized here, the bills have been signed by the governor and go into effect as of the date described within. Many of these bills will appear on the ballot come Election Day.
House Bill 202 Passes. House Bill 202, with many important changes for Georgia property owners, was approved by the Georgia House and Senate in the last minutes of the 2015 session. If you wish to read the full text of the bill, click here for HB 202 as passed by the House and Senate on April 2, 2015.
A Costly Lesson for the Wayne County Board of Tax Assessors. On March 21, 2012, a Wayne County Superior Court Judge remanded the 2008 digest to the County Board of Tax Assessors for the reassessment of all timber producing properties over 150 acres citing the Tax Assessors' failure to comply with applicable legal and regulatory directives. Click above for the Court Order and a short news article.
Group to Review Property Tax Policy. The Cherokee County Ledger-News, January 3, 2012. Roger Land joins property tax policy group in anticipation of 2012 legislative session.
Senate Bill 346 signed by Governor Perdue. SB 346 was signed into law by Governor Perdue on June 4, 2010. Roger Land played an important role in the drafting of this law, which makes over fifty changes to Georgia's propery tax law.
Roger Land discusses national security with General David Petreaus. On a visit to Atlanta in January 2010, Roger Land, member of the Business Executives for National Security, discussed national security issues with General Petreaus.
Useful Links
Georgia Association of Assessing Officials
Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority
Georgia Rules and Regulations on Property Taxes:
Recently Published Georgia Rules and Regulations on Property Tax
Property Appraisal Procedures Manual
For information about your property and annual tax assessment, check your county's Tax Assessor Office website:
Fulton County Board of Assessors
Cobb County Board of Assessors
DeKalb County Board of Assessors
Gwinnett County Board of Assessors
Forsyth County Board of Assessors
Cherokee County Board of Assessors
For additional county Tax Assessors websites, click here.
Forms
Georgia Real Property Tax Return Form (due April 1 of the tax year)
Georgia Real Property Tax Appeal of Assessment Form
Articles and Presentations
"Assessment Procedure, Notice Requirements and Appeals Under the Property Tax Assessment and Reform Bill of 2010 (S. 346)": an article presented by Roger Land at the December 20, 2012 ICLE seminar entitled Ad Valorem Property Taxation in Georgia.
"Overview of Georgia Property Tax Law": an article presented at the December 20, 2012 ICLE seminar entitled Ad Valorem Property Taxation in Georgia.
"The Income Approach and Timberland": a powerpoint presentation presented by G. Roger Land at the October 17, 2011 GAAO Seminar entitled "Assessment Challenges for 2012."
"Major Changes to Georgia Real Property Tax Laws for 2011": an article presented by G. Roger Land at 33rd Annual Real Property Law Institute held on May 5, 2011.
"Property Tax Reform": an article written by G. Roger Land examining some of the changes made to Georgia's property tax law by Senate Bill 346. The article was published in Georgia Forestry Today, March/April 2011.