Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Commissioner Liz Hausmann said she was in favor of legislation by Alpharetta, Milton and Johns Creek lawmakers that also would redraw commission district lines that would add another North Fulton member.
The Fulton County Board of Commissioners voted today to oppose temporarily capping the county's property tax millage rate, doubling the homestead exemption rate and giving North Fulton more representation on the commisson. Liz Hausmann is the only commissioner who solely represents North Fulton. Commissioner Tom Lowe's district extends from Roswell south until it's well inside the perimeter. Hausmann, the District 3 commissioner, voted against the resolution. "I am in favor of the proposed new commission districts as it brings additional representation to North Fulton that is long overdue, and complies with the important concept of one man one vote," said Hausmann, the District 3 Commissioner. "I also think the legislation that provides …
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
North Fulton offices located in Alpharetta and Sandy Springs.
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Tuesday, October 2, 2012
The Fulton County Tax Commissioner’s Office’s satellite offices return to their normal business hours effective today, Tuesday, Oct. 3. During the summer, the Tax Commissioner offered expanded summer hours. Normal satellite tax office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Tax Commissioner’s Satellite Offices in North Fulton are located at: Hours at the main Tax Commissioner’s Office at 141 Pryor St. are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.fultoncountytaxes.org or call 404-730-6100.
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3155 Royal Dr, Alpharetta, GA
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Friday, August 17, 2012
Though the city can't change its millage rate without voter approval, an increase in property values raises the amount of taxes collected.
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Friday, August 17, 2012
Milton has to advertise a property tax hike even though the city is not raising the millage rate. Instead, the total value of all real property has risen, creating an increase in taxes collected by the city. Fulton County informed Milton that its tax digest rose 1.14 percent, according to a release by the city's Communications manager, Jason Wright. That growth requires the city to hold three public hearings and advertise a property tax increase. "However, the city is not increasing residents' taxes – by law it cannot unless a majority of registered voters choose to increase the millage rate. The increase is due solely to the reassessment of existing real estate, and the millage rate remains at the legally mandated cap of 4.731," Wright' …
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Milton City Hall
13000 Deerfield Pky, Alpharetta, GA
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Thursday, July 12, 2012
Board votes without opposition to keep millage rate at 10.281.
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Thursday, July 12, 2012
Since the Fulton County Board of Commissioners voted to keep its millage rate the same for another year, homeowners whose property value dropped will see a smaller tax bill. That includes most homeowners, according to the county. The 10.281 mills for the General Fund approved by the board also means that if your property's assessed value remains the same, your tax bill will be unchanged. Approximately 80 percent of General Fund revenue comes from property taxes. Fulton County has maintained its current millage rate since 2007 and has not increased its millage rate since 1991. Among the five largest metro Atlanta counties, including Cobb, Gwinnett, DeKalb and Clayton counties, Fulton County’s General Fund millage rate is the lowest. Fulton …
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Tell us your thoughts on property tax in the comments below!
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Tuesday, June 12, 2012
North Dakota voters will take to the polls today, Tuesday, June 12, to decide if the state property tax should be abolished. According to USA Today, the tax generates approximately $800 million in annual revenue, which mostly goes toward funding local governments and schools. There is no secondary plan currently to replace funding if the measure passes Tuesday. In Georgia, among the things county property taxes go toward funding are: county government administrations, repairing bridges, supporting indigent individuals, welfare services and water polution control projects. So, "speak out" and tell us what you think about property taxes. Would you like to see it abolished here? If so, from where should needed funding come?
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
If you haven't filed an appeal with the Board of Equalization don't expect to be one of the 945 property owners who will get a new notice.
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Wednesday, June 6, 2012
The Fulton County Assessors’ Office has mailed approximately 945 corrected assessment notices to owners affected by a coding problem in the appraisal system. According to Chief Appraiser David Fitzgibbon, the notices are for parcels that should have had the values frozen by appeals to the Board of Equalization. Have you received your property assessment yet? Was it higher? Lower? Will you appeal? Let us know in the comments below. Fitzgibbon said a small group of parcels failed to roll over the code in the system that maintains the previous year’s value from a BOE decision and the value changed. The glitch in the system was discovered through ongoing quality control checks, said Fitzgibbon, who added that all corrections were made to all …
Bob Pepalis
3:09 pm on Friday, August 17, 2012
A better wording would have been property assessments, not values, with the tax digest value rising. Thanks, DH. more ›