Last Day to Appeal Fulton County Property Tax Assessment

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Do you think the Fulton County Property Tax Assessor is living in a dream world? I've had lots of friends tell me that they wish the assessor would buy their house for what they are saying is the tax value!

Appealing your Fulton County and City of Atlanta tax assessment could save you quite a bit if you are able to get it lowered. For many residents, today is the last day to appeal (it is based on when you were mailed this year's assessment). You can find information on how to appeal on Fulton County's website, and you can download the Fulton County Appeal For Assessment Form.

This leads to the question, should you appeal your property tax assessment? From Fulton County's own website, it says:



Georgia Law requires the Board of Assessors to mail assessment notices to property owners annually when values change. When you receive your assessment notice, the first thing you should ask yourself is, what is the fair market value of my property? Fair Market Value is the price that a willing buyer would pay and a willing seller would accept for a property in an open market sale. If your appraised value is more than you reasonably could expect to sell your property for, then you should consider filing an appeal. Check the values of similar properties. If you still wish to appeal, you must do so in writing within 45 days of the assessment notice mailing date..



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Justin Landis