Tax Assessors' Office

Note: The Tax Assessors' Office does not generate tax bills, nor does it directly receive homestead and/or school exemption applications. The Tax Assessors' Office is responsible for the valuation of property. For information on tax bills, homestead and school exemptions, please review the Tax Commissioner's Office website at www.fayettecountytaxcomm.com, or contact them directly at 770.461.3652

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The Board of Tax Assessors is comprised of three local taxpayers who are appointed for six year terms by the Board of Commissioners. The primary responsibility of the Board of Tax Assessors is to appraise property at fair market value as of January 1 of each year.

The Fayette Assessors have a staff of fifteen appraisers and clerks. These appraisers track ownership changes, parcel boundaries, zoning, use, building and property characteristics, tax exemptions, trends in sales prices, constructions costs, rents, incomes, expenses and personal property assets in order to appraise property each year. Real estate, furniture, fixtures, machinery, equipment, inventory, boats, aircraft, heavy duty equipment, golf carts, mobile homes and motor vehicles are appraised by staff.

The appraisal staff is required to adhere to appraisal procedures established by the State of Georgia Department of Revenue. Much of the data gathered and used by the Assessors’ staff is public and can be viewed during normal business hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

News & Announcements

Assessment Notices mailed May 5, 2008

 

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Fair Market Value:

Official Code of Georgia 48-5-2. Definitions. (3)

The amount a knowledgeable buyer would pay for the property and a willing seller would accept for the property at an arm's length, bona fide sale. With respect to the valuation of equipment, machinery, and fixtures when no ready market exists for the sale of the equipment, machinery, and fixtures, fair market value may be determined by resorting to any reasonable, relevant, and useful information available including, but not limited to, the original cost of the property, any depreciation or obsolescence, and any increase in value by reason of inflation. Each tax assessor shall have access to any public records of the taxpayer for the purpose of discovering such information.

 

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