Many people simply pay their tax bill each year, grumbling about it, but never really considering whether the assessment of their property’s value was fair or not. Sometimes, the assessment might simply be too high for one reason or another, which means you are wasting your money. In some cases, it will be possible to appeal your DeKalb County property tax assessment, so you can trim away some of what you owe in taxes. For example, you may be able to show that your home is worth less than what the original tax assessor says it is worth.

The local real estate market kept on rolling during 2017. A limited supply of available houses combined with an improving economy and continued historically low interest rates put upward pressure on prices. It is the goal of the Gwinnett County Tax Assessor to value all real estate at it's fair market value as of January 1 of each year. 

The property tax law in the State of Georgia is constantly under review and being changed by the state lawmakers. The property tax law is apparently viewed by some as a political tool. Before the recent controversy over the Fulton County Tax Assessor’s 2017 value increases there was already a Georgia politician considering a cap on assessment increases as part of their reelection campaign. Now that Fulton County “caught up to the market” through high percentage tax assessment increases and were forced to rescind the increases there is much more talk about a cap on assessment increases.

The Fulton County Board of Tax Assessors sent some of their assessment notices with a date of May 19, 2017 and with a last date to appeal of July 3, 2017. With no appeal, after this date your 2017 Fulton property tax bill will be based on the value in the tax assessment notice. Fulton County is required, as are all counties in Georgia, to send an assessment notice to all property owners annually. Fulton has many more assessment notices to send before June 30.

The Gwinnett County property tax staff appraisers and assessors conduct periodic reassessments of taxable real property in their jurisdiction. Taxpayers, such as yourself, should welcome these regular activities since it will benefit you in many ways. 

Dozens of websites offer property tax reduction consultant reviews written by property owners and tax lawyers, among others. These reviews are useful for people who want to find the best property tax consultants for their wants and needs. Their services are considered crucial in achieving a favorable outcome for property owners during the administrative and judicial phases of the assessment appeal.

If you’ve been paying high property tax, year after year, then perhaps you only have yourself to blame. You may not be as aware as you should be about the following matters. You may have ignored advice to hire an experienced tax consultant who could have handled these matters on your behalf.

One of the best ways to reduce your tax liability is to obtain tax exemptions. Since you may have little knowledge about the matters related to tax exemptions, you will want to hire a Hall County tax consultant.

Getting the best property tax advisors in Atlanta should be given careful thought considering their valuable roles in the achievement of your property management goals. Start by comparing their credentials, follow with choosing from among them, and begin the professional relationship. Here’s the three Cs that you can keep in mind in doing so.

One of the venues to file an appeal of property taxes is the Board of Equalization (BOE), aside from the hearing officer, arbitration, and Superior Court. But many property owners and taxpayers have little knowledge about the composition, roles, and responsibilities of the BOE in the appeal process. This is such a shame considering that the BOE plays important functions.