Roughly 1,100 owners filed appeals for their property values Author: Ashlyn Webb (WMAZ) Updated: 11:18 PM EDT July 6, 2021
MACON, Ga. Chief Appraiser Andrea Crutchfield says the county s tax digest rose by about 2 1/2 percent.
Carl Fletcher says he s lived in his home in north Macon for over 25 years but his house has never been valued at this much. This year, assessors increased the value of his home from $157,000 to $174,000 up by roughly $17,000. They said Oh, I see you ve enclosed your garage. This room right here. I said, That damn garage was enclosed 25 years ago when I moved here, and y all are just now noticing that, Fletcher said.
Reminder: File homestead exemptions by April 1 for 2021 tax year Time is running out for residents to pay their property tax bills
The Forsyth County Tax Assessors Office reminded residents Thursday to file for homestead exemptions and the age 65 school tax exemption for this tax year.
Residential property owners in Forsyth County that reside on that property and are a legal resident of the county as of Jan. 1 of the tax year qualify for homestead exemption.
Applications for exemptions can be filed year-round but must be sent in by Thursday, April 1, to receive the benefits for 2021.
Regular and floating homestead exemption applications as well as applications for the age 65 school tax exemption are available for download on the Board of Assessors page at forsythco.com and must be notarized.
Lee Co. government buildings to close due to rising COVID-19 cases Lee County (Source: WALB) By Kim McCullough | December 18, 2020 at 12:51 PM EST - Updated December 18 at 3:49 PM
LEESBURG, Ga. (WALB) - The Lee County Board of Commissioners Administration offices along with several other government buildings in Lee County will be closed to the public beginning Monday because of a recent increase in positive COVID-19 cases.
Offices are expected to reopen on Monday, Jan. 4.
County officials said they encourage residents to use online, telephone, dropboxes, and drive-thru services to conduct business with county personnel.
If you need to meet with staff, you can call and make an appointment.
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