Gordon County Property Tax Appeal, Georgia

Step 1: Review your assessment notice received in late June/early July and verify the property details, fair market value, and exemptions applied. Check for errors in square footage, lot size, or property features.

Step 2: Gather evidence to support your appeal within the 45-day deadline. This includes comparable sales of similar properties that sold for less, photographs documenting property condition issues, repair estimates for needed work, and any assessment errors you've identified.

Step 3: File your written appeal with the Gordon County Board of Tax Assessors at 215 North Wall Street, Suite 2, Calhoun, GA 30701, or call (706) 629-6812 to request appeal forms. Your appeal must state whether you're appealing based on taxability, value, uniformity, or denial of exemption.

Step 4: The Board of Tax Assessors will review your appeal and their original valuation, then inform you of their decision. If you remain dissatisfied with their determination, you can request the appeal be forwarded to the next level.

Step 5: If the Board of Tax Assessors' decision is unfavorable, your appeal is forwarded to the Gordon County Board of Equalization, which will schedule a hearing. Present your evidence professionally at the hearing, including comparable sales data and documentation of property issues.

Step 6: If you disagree with the Board of Equalization's decision, you may appeal to Superior Court within 30 days of the BOE decision. Alternatively, you can choose binding arbitration instead of the Board of Equalization hearing at the time you file your initial appeal.