All homeowners in Cobb County have the right to appeal the assessment notice they get for their property in the mail each year - a decision that could potentially lower the amount you pay in property taxes significantly. Having said that, you do need to keep a few key things in mind to make sure you go about this process in the best possible way.

Every year in DeKalb County, real estate assessment notices get mailed to homeowners in either late May or early June. Among the other information contained on this assessment will be a listing of the fair market value of your home.

Every year in Fulton County, homeowners will get an assessment notice in the mail. Listed on this notice will be the current fair market value of their property - a number that directly impacts the amount that they will pay in property taxes moving forward.

Every year in Gwinnett County, the Board of Assessors sends out a notice of assessment that outlines, among other things, the current value of your property. This number is very important, as it directly impacts the amount of money you can expect to pay in property taxes.

Every year in late May or early June, assessment notices are sent out to homeowners in DeKalb County. Included on this notice will be an indication of the fair market value of your property - something that will dictate the amount you'll pay in property taxes moving forward.

Every year in Cobb County, you'll receive an assessment notice for your home in the mail. Included in this will be an indication of what the county believes your home's current value to be - a number that will directly impact the amount you'll pay in taxes.

The Fulton County Board of Assessors are those hardworking men and women who assign values to each of the homes in the area each year, among other important tasks. Based on a wide range of factors including the features of your home and comparable homes in your neighborhood, a value is assigned - something that directly impacts how much you'll pay in property taxes.

While it's certainly true that a "hot" real estate market is ultimately great for homeowners in Cobb County, it can cause some potential issues in unexpected ways - namely, when it comes to your real estate tax assessment.

Every year in Gwinnett County, notices of assessment are sent out to all residential and commercial property owners in the area. Usually, this happens during April. Contained within this notice will not only be information about the current fair market value of your property, but an estimate of what you'll be expected to pay in real estate taxes. The former number is what directly impacts the latter.

A lot of people don't realize that in Cobb County, the law actually requires the Board of Assessors to maintain a fair market value on all properties in the area. This means that officials must keep a constant record of the value that they feel you can sell your property for, should you eventually choose to do so.