LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES DIVISION
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County Ad Valorem Tax Facts
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This section provides specific information on property taxation in the various counties
in Georgia. Information is provided on the topics listed below. Every effort has
been made to include information based on the laws passed by the Georgia Assembly
during the previous
session. Taxpayers that have questions about the information presented on these
pages should contact their local tax officials for verification and clarification.
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The following topics are discussed for each county:
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LOCATION OF COURTHOUSE
LOCAL TAX OFFICIALS
PROPERTY TAX RETURNS
HOMESTEAD EXEMPTIONS
FREEPORT EXEMPTIONS
AD VALOREM TAX PAYMENTS
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VALUATION APPEALS
AD VALOREM TAX REFUNDS
MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION
MOBILE HOME TAXATION
INTANGIBLE RECORDING
OTHER INFORMATION
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FILE FOR HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION YEAR ROUND
A homeowner can file an application for homestead exemption
for their home and land any time during the calendar year. To receive the homestead exemption for the current
tax year, the homeowner must have owned the property on January 1 and filed the
homestead application by March 1. Homestead applications that are filed after March
1 will not be granted until the next calendar year.
(O.C.G.A. ยง 48-5-45).
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- Counties with Property Records Online
This is a list of counties with property records online. If the county is not
on this list, taxpayers should contact the Board of Tax Assessors in the county
for information on researching property records.
- County Tax Officials
Mailing List
This list has the names, addresses and phone numbers of the following county officials:
Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, County Tax Commissioner, Chairman of the
Board of Tax Assessors, Chief Appraiser, and Clerk of Superior Court. (A PDF document)
- County Tax Rates in Each Taxing Jurisdiction
This report has the actual millage rates for each taxing jurisdiction (state, county
incorporated, county unincorporated, school, city, and other special taxing districts).
- Duties of County Tax Officials
The main duty of the County Tax Commissioner is to collect ad valorem tax in
the county for the State of Georgia, the county governing authority, and the school
system. And the main duty of the County Board of Tax Assessors is to assure
that all personal property and all real property have been returned for taxation
at the proper valuation. But other duties may vary between these two offices
depending upon the county.
Contact
For additional questions:
Taxpayers should contact the County Tax Commissioner or the County Board of Tax
Assessors in their county for additional questions about the taxation procedures
in their county. Please visit the county's web page by selecting the county in the
menu above.
For updates to this website:
County tax officials can contact the web developer of this website with any updates
or corrections to the information contained on this website for their county.
Related Links
General Information About Property
Taxation in Georgia
Property Tax Guide for the Georgia
Citizen
Related Links to Other Websites
Georgia Superior Court Clerk's Cooperative Authority
List of Active Municipalities
Georgia County Snapshots
Historical Atlas
of Georgia Counties
Regions,
Counties and Cities
Back to county index
This webpage is a service provided by the Georgia Department of Revenue, Local
Government Services Division. Comments or questions about this page should be directed
to the Local Government
Services Division.
Georgia Department of Revenue
Local Government Services Division
4245 International Boulevard, Suite A
Hapeville, Georgia 30354-3918
www.etax.dor.ga.gov
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