State Profile Information

ALABAMA

ALABAMA TAX ASSESSORS | ALABAMA PROPERTY TAX

Valuation Authority	County
Assessment Ratio	20%
Effective Date of Appraisal	October 1
Notices Issued	January - June
Appeal Deadline	10 Days After Notice
First Level of Appeal	Board of Equalization
Second Level of Appeal	Circuit Court

FLORIDA

FLORIDA PROPERTY APPRAISERS | FLORIDA PROPERTY TAX | FLORIDA VAB APPEAL FORM

Valuation Authority	County
Assessment Ratio	100%
Effective Date of Appraisal	January 1
Notices Issued	August - September
Appeal Deadline	25 Days After Notice
First Level of Appeal	Value Adjustment Board
Second Level of Appeal	Circuit Court

GEORGIA

GEORGIA TAX ASSESSORS | GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE | TAXPAYERS RETURN OF REAL PROPERTY | GEORGIA APPEAL

Valuation Authority	County
Assessment Ratio	40%
Effective Date of Appraisal	January 1
Notices Issued	April - June
Appeal Deadline	45 Days from Notice
First Level of Appeal	Board of Tax Assessors
Second Level of Appeal	Board of Equalization / Hearing Officer / Arbitration

NORTH CAROLINA

NORTH CAROLINA ASSESSORS | NORTH CAROLINA PROPERTY TAX

Valuation Authority	County
Assessment Ratio	100%
Effective Date of Appraisal	January 1
Notices Issued	Varies - Every 8 Years
Appeal Deadline	30 Days After Notice OR Jan - May
First Level of Appeal	Board of Equalization and Review
Second Level of Appeal	NC Property Tax Commission

SOUTH CAROLINA

SOUTH CAROLINA TAX ASSESSORS | SOUTH CAROLINA PROPERTY TAX

Valuation Authority	County
Assessment Ratio	6% Commercial, 4% Residential
Effective Date of Appraisal	December 31
Notices Issued	Varies - Every 5 Years
Appeal Deadline	90 Days After Notice OR Any Other Time
First Level of Appeal	Assessor
Second Level of Appeal	Board of Assessment Appeals

About Fair Assessments, LLC

Daniel Thomas Jones is the managing director of Fair Assessments, LLC

Dan is a valuation professional with expertise in reducing property taxes for real property owners and tenants. Prior experience includes working for two county property tax assessment departments. He was a commercial and residential manager for the Fulton County Board of Tax Assessors, Atlanta, Georgia. His specialized knowledge of the strengths and weaknesses of the mass appraisal property tax process, as well as the ability to relate to the county appraisal staff ensures excellent results for your property tax appeal.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why should I appeal my tax assessment?

The mass appraisal process used by the tax assessors is unreliable and there is often room for adjustment. Additionally, in Georgia, settling your property tax appeal at a formal hearing caps your taxable value for three years. You may want to do this even if you think the assessor’s market value estimate is reasonable.

Will the county hold this against me?

No the tax assessment appeal process is written in the tax laws of the state and is a right that all taxpayers have. Many people have good reasons to appeal their value and the tax assessment staff understand this.

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