What Factors About Your Home Impact Gwinnett County Property Tax?

If you have just received your Gwinnet County property tax bill, you may be wondering how exactly your property tax bill was calculated. What makes the assessor’s office think that your home is worth what they say? What if your neighbor’s nearly identical home is valued at much less, and their property tax bill is lower? There are a lot of questions that come when you get this bill, and they all boil down to: How does the assessor determine the value of your home?

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When the Gwinnett County Tax Assessor Gets the Property Value Wrong

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How to Proceed When Your Gwinnett County Property Tax Is Incorrect

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Can You Appeal a Gwinnett County Property Tax Assessment?

 

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You Must Question Your Gwinnett County Property Tax Assessment

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What to Do If the Gwinnett County Tax Assessor Gets Your Valuation Wrong

Did you get a letter from the Gwinnett County Tax Assessor about your commercial or residential property's assessed value, and feel it was wrong? If so, take a deep breath and relax because you have the option to appeal their assessment. Secondly, never take any of this personally. The staff of the Gwinnett County Tax Assessor uses an array of data to create the valuations and it is not their intention to over or under valuate any properties. They are striving for an accurate valuation that ensures you pay the right amount in tax dollars.

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How to Find the Right Help for Appealing a Property Tax Assessment

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Gwinnett County Property Tax and the Tax Assessors

When it comes to filling an appeal for Gwinnett County property tax it isn’t something the owner should do without considering professional help. It isn’t a case of just filling in a few forms. It is knowing exactly what to include and what to exclude. Most commercial property owners include expenses on their income tax returns that are not allowed when valuing property. How many pictures do you need to take etc, this is where experts can help. A professional can help you bring down your tax liability.

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Gwinnett County Tax Assessor: 2013 Property Tax Bills Are Out!

The Gwinnett County Tax Assessor’s office has now issued the 2013 Property Tax Bills to the
residential as well as the commercial property owners.

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Gwinnett County Tax Assessor Appeal Deadline

Heads up Gwinnett County propery owners! Time flys and the Gwinnett County Tax Assessor notices came out on April 5. The 45 day appeal period ends in nine days, on May 20th. You can file your Gwinnett County appeal electronically. You can file your appeal in person at 75 Langley Drive in Lawrenceville, GA. You can file your appeal by mail provided it is postmarked by May 20. I recommend you send your Gwinnett County appeal certified mail with a return receipt requested, if you choose to use the postal service.

Many people ask me if there is anything we can do for them when they miss the Gwinnett County Tax Assessor appeal deadline. The answer is no, there is nothing we can do. The law in Georgia is clear, the time to appeal is within 45 days after the tax assessment notice date. Others wait until their tax bill comes out, and then wish they had taken steps to lower their tax burden. Again, we can do nothing at this point as there is no legal way to challenge a property tax bill, only the tax assessment.

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