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.

The administration of property taxes involves three main offices, namely, the tax assessors, the chief appraiser, and the tax commissioner.  In many counties, the roles of the tax assessors and chief appraiser are combined in a single office. This is true for the Gwinnett County tax assessment process whereby the tax assessors have a chief appraiser and a staff of property appraisers.   

When you invest in rental property, you’re well-advised to hire a reliable provider of real estate tax services. You will appreciate said services considering the complicated rules and regulations of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the county tax assessor’s and tax commissioner’s offices, and other agencies.

Unfortunately, not every property owner and taxpayer can win a property tax appeal. But it can safely be said that most of those who don’t win didn’t have the proper perspective about the process and the people. Here are a few important things that will contribute to your winning perspective.