Barrow County Property Tax Appeal, Georgia

Step 1: Contact the Barrow County Tax Assessors Office at 770-307-3108 for an informal review of your assessment. Discuss your concerns with the Chief Appraiser and request any comparable sales data or information about how your value was determined. This informal step may resolve your appeal without a formal hearing.

Step 2: If informal review doesn't resolve the issue, file a formal written appeal within 45 days of the assessment notice mailing date. Use the online portal at qPublic, submit the Standard Appeal Form via email to grogers@barrowga.org, or mail/hand-deliver a written letter of appeal to the Board of Assessors at 30 N. Broad Street, Winder, GA 30680.

Step 3: Gather evidence to support your appeal, including recent comparable sales of similar properties in your area, photographs showing property condition or defects, repair estimates or contractor bids for needed work, a recent independent appraisal, and documentation of any factors negatively affecting your property's value.

Step 4: Attend your hearing before the Barrow County Board of Equalization. Present your evidence clearly and professionally. The Board will review your case, the assessor's valuation, and all supporting documentation. Be prepared to answer questions about your property and your evidence.

Step 5: Receive the Board of Equalization's decision in writing. If your appeal is successful, your property will be reassessed at a lower value and your taxes will be reduced accordingly. The new value is locked in for three years under Georgia law.

Step 6: If you disagree with the Board of Equalization's decision, you may appeal to Barrow County Superior Court or request binding arbitration within 30 days of the Board's decision. This is your final level of administrative and judicial review.