Appealing Your Property Tax Assessment in Georgia
Deadlines and steps to appeal a property tax assessment in Georgia, and when property taxes are due.
Short answer: Appeal within 45 days of the date the Assessment Notice was mailed by filing Form PT-311A with the County Board of Tax Assessors (not the Department of Revenue), choosing one method: the County Board of Equalization (value, uniformity, taxability or denial of an exemption); Georgia Department of Revenue, Filing a Property Tax Appeal
| Appealing your assessment | Appeal within 45 days of the date the Assessment Notice was mailed by filing Form PT-311A with the County Board of Tax Assessors (not the Department of Revenue), choosing one method: the County Board of Equalization (value, uniformity, taxability or denial of an exemption); a hearing officer (only for value or uniformity of non-homestead real property worth more than $500,000); or arbitration (value only, with a certified appraisal submitted within 45 days of the board's acknowledgment). If the assessors amend the notice, the new notice can be appealed within 30 days. A decision may be appealed to Superior Court by written notice to the Board of Tax Assessors within 30 days. |
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FAQ
How do you appeal a property tax assessment in Georgia?
Appeal within 45 days of the date the Assessment Notice was mailed by filing Form PT-311A with the County Board of Tax Assessors (not the Department of Revenue), choosing one method: the County Board of Equalization (value, uniformity, taxability or denial of an exemption); a hearing officer (only for value or uniformity of non-homestead real property worth more than $500,000); or arbitration (value only, with a certified appraisal submitted within 45 days of the board's acknowledgment). If the assessors amend the notice, the new notice can be appealed within 30 days. A decision may be appealed to Superior Court by written notice to the Board of Tax Assessors within 30 days.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.