INTENT TO OPT OUT OF HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION: The Governing Authority of Clayton County intends to opt out of the statewide adjusted base year ad valorem homestead exemption for Clayton County. All concerned citizens are invited to the public hearing on this matter to be held at 112 Smith Street, Jonesboro, Georgia 30236 on February 4, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. Times and places of additional public hearings on this matter are at 112 Smith Street, Jonesboro, Georgia 30236 on February 18th at 11:00 a.m. and February 18th at 6:00 p.m. Read More about House Bill 581

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INTENT TO OPT OUT OF HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION: The Governing Authority of Clayton County intends to opt out of the statewide adjusted base year ad valorem homestead exemption for Clayton County. All concerned citizens are invited to the public hearing on this matter to be held at 112 Smith Street, Jonesboro, Georgia 30236 on February 4, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. Times and places of additional public hearings on this matter are at 112 Smith Street, Jonesboro, Georgia 30236 on February 18th at 11:00 a.m. and February 18th at 6:00 p.m. Read More about House Bill 581

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Chief Appraiser:
Emitte George Jr.

Annex 3
Fourth Floor
121 S. McDonough St.
Jonesboro, GA 30236

Phone: (770) 477-3285
Fax: (770) 477-4566

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Hearing Officer

(No cost unless Taxpayer hires representation)
Limited to Non-homestead real property in excess of $500,000.

Taxpayer must state grounds for appeal which are limited to value or uniformity.

Hearing officers must be either state certified general real property appraiser or state certified residential real property appraiser and be approved by the GA Real Estate Commission and the GA Real Estate Appraisers Board. Hearing Officer shall be paid a minimum of $25/hour by the County Governing Authority. Hearing Officer must attend required training at his/her expense.

BTA has up to 90 days to review the appeal and notify the taxpayer of its decision.

Taxpayer has 30 days to notify the BTA if he/she is not satisfied with its decision.

BTA has 30 days to send the appeal to the Clerk of Superior Court for scheduling a hearing. If the Clerk cannot find a Hearing Officer, the appeal shall be moved to the BOE.

At the conclusion of the hearing, the Hearing Officer shall notify both parties of the decision verbally and shall send the decision in writing.

Either party may appeal to Superior Court within 30 days of this decision.

Other provisions apply.

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