Homeowners who disagree with the initial assessment of their property’s value as calculated by the Fulton County Tax Assessor have only a few days remaining to file an appeal. The deadline for appeals is Friday, August 2 unless a different date is specifically noted on the Property Assessment Notice that you recently received.
Fulton County prefers that homeowners file their appeals online at
https://fultonassessor.org/property-appeals. Forms and required documentation can also be mailed or taken in person to the Fulton County Board of Assessors at 235 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 1200, Atlanta, GA 30303.
According to Fulton County, common grounds for appeals are value (the stated monetary figure does not represent fair market value), taxability (a property is tax exempt, such as if it is owned by a non-profit), and exemptions not having been properly applied.
Regarding exemptions, it is important to note that the projected municipal tax reflected on the Property Assessment Notices issued by Fulton County do not take into account the variety of homestead property tax exemptions provided by the City of Alpharetta that significantly reduce the amount of city property tax you pay. Those exemptions save Alpharetta homeowners over $8.7 million annually, so the difference between what is reflected on the County’s assessment notice and what you would actually end up paying in municipal property tax can be significant.
For additional information on homestead exemptions offered by the City of Alpharetta, please visit
https://www.alpharetta.ga.us/exemptions.