IMPORTANT NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
O.C.G.A. 48-5-311 (e) Appeal
(3) (B) In any county in which the number of appeals exceeds a number equal to or greater than 3 percent of the total number of parcels in the county or the sum of the current assessed value of the parcels under appeal is equal to or greater than 3 percent of the gross tax digest of the county, the county board of tax assessors shall be granted an additional 180 day period to make its determination and notify the taxpayer. The county board of tax assessors shall notify each affected taxpayer of the additional 180-day review period provided in this subparagraph by mail or electronic communication, including posting notice on the website of the county board of tax assessors if such website is available.



IMPORTANT NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
Property reviews for residential, agricultural, commercial, industrial, and tax exempt properties are ongoing. There are over 56,000 parcels in this county. The Carroll County Board of Tax Assessors per GA code 48-5-299 is charged with valuing all real and personal property. Verified sales data has determined the Carroll County's value changes over the last 4 years including this year. As such, the necessary adjustments have been made to property values that are reflected on the 2023 assessment notices. Upon request, documentation can be provided that supports the value of the assessment. The taxpayer can request this information electronically at no cost. Email address is assessors@carrollcountyga.com.



SENATE BILL 215 NON-DISCLOSURE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
To amend Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inspection of public records, so as to require local governments to remove upon request certain personally identifiable information of law enforcement officers from certain property records; to provide for definitions; to require local governments to provide a Non-Disclosure Form (click here) for such requests; to provide for injunctive relief; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.


Appraisers of the Carroll County Tax Assessor's Office are handling the reviewing. They will have badges, and will have Carroll County shirts for identification. They will also be in Carroll County vehicles marked accordingly. If a resident is at home when the appraisers visit, the appraiser will verify the property information that the county has on file. They will not enter the residence unless invited in to view changes to the property information. They will conduct an outside inspection of all residences and all out buildings on the property. The appraisers will be making pictures of the front and back of the structures. These field reviews are required by Georgia law to be conducted every 3-4 years to ensure that property descriptions, construction, and amenities are properly recorded.

If a resident is not at home when the appraisers visit, they will conduct an outside inspection and leave a card/door hanger informing the residents that they were there.

The appraisers will not go through or over a locked gate. They will leave a card/door hanger on the gate if feasible. If resident has a locked gate, the resident is asked to call the Carroll County Tax Assessor's Office Dept. at 770-830-5812 to schedule an appointment to meet the appraiser on site.

Residents with any question are asked to call 770-830-5812.

The 2023 Digest has been certified by the Georgia Dept. Of Revenue



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