Douglas County
Douglas County, Georgia
8700 Hospital Dr.
Douglasville, Georgia 30134
Tel: 770-949-2000
Fax: 770-920-7521
County Website: Douglas county
Assessor Website: Douglas county assessor
Douglas County Property Assessment Adjustment Instructions
- Once assessment notices are mailed (sometime between April 15 and July 1), the property owner should review the value listed on the notice.
- If they disagree with the fair market value, they have 45 days from the date of the notice to file an appeal with the Appraisal Department.
- When an appeal is filed, the Board of Assessors will review the property value and notify the property owner in writing (30-day letter) whether or not a change has been made in the value.
- If the value was found to be fair and the Board of Assessors makes no change, the appeal will be automatically forwarded to the Grand Jury-appointed Board of Equalization.
- If the Board of Assessors made a change and the property owner accepts the new value, he does not need to do anything, the appeal will be withdrawn at the end of the 30-day period.
- However, if the property owner does not agree with the change and wishes to further the appeal, he must notify the Appraisal Department in writing within the 30-day period. The appeal will then be forwarded to the Board of Equalization.
- The Board of Equalization will schedule a hearing date for each appeal and the property owner will be notified by mail of the hearing date/time.
- It is recommended that the property owner attend the Board of Equalization hearing and be prepared to present information to support the property owners opinion of fair market value.
- If the property owner or Board of Assessors does not agree with the decision, either party can appeal this decision to Superior Court within 30 days from the date on which the decision of the County Board of Equalization is mailed.
- For more information about the appeal process, contact the Assessors office at 770-920-7232
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Here's how to lower your property taxes in Douglas county
Contact the county assessor
Contact the Douglas county tax assessor's office and ask for a review of the property's value. Visit the Douglas county assessor's website to find the phone number to call. If the assessor determines that your property is worth less than the value on which your taxes are based, your property taxes may be lowered.
Tax exemptions
Start by finding what your tax bill is. Typically you will find your tax bill information on your mortgage statement. Look for tax exemptions or credits that you may be eligible for. Many states and localities offer exemptions or credits for homeowners who meet certain criteria, information such as being over a certain age or having a low income. Douglas county may have these types of exemptions available for homeowners. These exemptions and credits can lower the property tax you owe.
Appeal tax assessment
Appeal the property tax assessment. If you believe that your property's value has been overestimated, you can typically appeal the assessment to your Douglas county tax assessor's office. This is part of the services that your assessor's office provides. You will need to provide evidence to support your claim, such as a recent appraisal or sales data for comparable properties and homes in your area. Usually, you will meet with the Board of Equalization. If your appeal is successful, your property taxes may be lowered.
Challenge the tax rate
Consider challenging the tax rate. In some cases, the amount of property taxes you owe is not based on the value of your property, but on the tax rate set by your local government. If you believe that the tax rate is too high, you can contact your Douglas county government and ask them to consider reducing it.
Property Tax Rules
Stay up-to-date on your property's value and property tax rules. For the purpose of lowering your Douglas county property tax, property value is the assessed property value and not the market property value. Assessed property value is used for taxation purposes while market property value is what a buyer and seller would likely agree on. Typically the assessed value is lower than the market value. Your property's value can change over time due to a variety of factors, such as changes in the local real estate market or improvements you make to your property. To ensure that your property taxes are accurate and fair, it is important to stay informed about your property's value and contact Douglas county local tax assessor's office if you believe there has been a significant change.
Keep in mind that property tax laws and regulations can vary, so it is important to consult with your Douglas county Georgia tax assessor's office for specific information about how to reduce your property taxes.
About Douglas County
Homes in Douglas county have a median home value of $170,739.
Douglas county home values are ranked 38 out of 158 counties in the state of Georgia for median home price. The average median home value in Georgia is $120,607. Stewart county has the lowest median price at $46,799. Forsyth county has the highest median price at $361,888.
Compared to the rest of the United States, Douglas county homes have a median home value that is above the national median value of $130,626 by ~31%.
The median household income in Douglas county is $67,651.
Compared to the state of Georgia and the United States, Douglas county's median household income is higher than the state of Georgia's average median household income of $49,230 and the United States average median household income of $54,172.
Douglas county's population has grown from 71,120 in 1990 to 144,237 in 2020, an increase of 103% over that time frame.
For comparison, the state of Georgia's population has grown from 6,478,149 in 1990 to 10,711,908 in 2020, an increase of 65% over that time frame.
In the United States, the population has grown from 248,790,925 in 1990 to 331,449,281 in 2020, an increase of 33% over that time frame.
Douglas county's population change from 1990 to 2020 is greater than the population change for Georgia and the United States.
Douglas County Georgia Cities
Douglasville, Winston
Douglas County Georgia Zipcodes
30134 / 30135 / 30187 /
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