100 Ridley Avenue
Second Floor, Room 2100
LaGrange, GA 30240
Office: 706-883-1625
Fax: 706-883-1734
E-mail: propertyappraisal@troupco.org
Office Hours:
Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Chief Appraiser
Dana Eaton
The Board of Assessors
Wayne Bartley, Chairman
Ann Petry, Vice-chairman
Burt Hacker
Charles Smith
Carol Smith
To professionally create a yearly tax listing (digest) in accordance with Georgia Law and in a fair and equitable manner that will promote and maintain confidence in all property valuations. Insure that our staff is trained and certified as required by Georgia Law and to deliver prompt and courteous service to the citizens of Troup County
Operating under the Georgia Revenue Codes, the Board of Assessors is responsible for the appraisal and assessment of all residential, commercial and personal property in Troup County. Property is appraised at 100% of its fair market value and assessed at 40% of that value. It is the duty of the county appraisal staff to make appraisals of the fair market value of all taxable property; maintain tax records and maps for the county; prepare annual assessments of taxable property; mail assessment notices; inspect mobile homes to determine if the proper decal is displayed; and provide information to the Georgia Department of Revenue as requested.
The County Board of Assessors is responsible for determining taxability, value and equalization of all assessments within the county. The Board of Assessors is a five member body of appointed citizens of Troup County, serving on a part time basis, who meet every second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 8:30 a.m. unless otherwise posted. The members are appointed for a fixed year term by the Troup County Board of Commissioners and operate autonomously. A Chairman is elected on an annual basis. The Board of Tax Assessors hires a Chief Appraiser to administer the functions of the Property Appraisal and Assessment Administration.
The County Board of Assessors notifies taxpayers when changes are made to the value of the property; receives and reviews all appeals filed; and ensures that the appeal process proceeds properly. In addition, it approves, all exemptions claimed by the taxpayer.
The County Board of Equalization, appointed by the Grand Jury, is the body charged by law with hearing and adjudicating administrative appeals to property values and assessments made by the board of tax assessors (Note: An arbitration method of appeal is available to the taxpayer in lieu of an appeal to the board of equalization at the option of the taxpayer at the time the appeal is filed).
The State Revenue Commissioner exercises general oversight of the entire ad valorem tax process. In addition, the State levies ad valorem tax each year in an amount, which cannot exceed one-fourth of one mill (.00025).For additional information:
http://www.etax.dor.ga.gov/ptd/dis/index.aspx
Notice to Property Owners & Occupants –
Georgia Law (OCGA § 48-5-264.1) requires property owners and occupants be provided reasonable notice prior to a site visit conducted by or on behalf of the Troup County Property Appraisal Office. This statement serves as that notice.
In accordance with this law, please be advised that the Troup County appraisal staff may be visiting your property soon. The purpose of this visit will be either to determine the level of completion of any improvements that may have been made to your property or to verify correctness of the improvements in our records. The issuance of a building permit will necessitate a visit to your property. Also a visit may be conducted if a property Return is made, an Appeal is filed or there has been a recent sales transaction. The appraiser will only gather necessary property information and take photographs. If the owner/occupant is not at the property at the time of the visit, a door hanger will be left indicating the visit.
A visit may be made by the personal property appraisal staff when a business license is purchased, registration filed for sales tax identification, corporation or trade name. Others reasons for on onsite visit may be non-filing of property return, inconsistencies in reporting, and when a new or existing businesses is not currently on the digest.
Contractors working for Troup County will also be reviewing vacant land in the county.
The appraiser/contractor will have a photo identification badge and will be driving an appropriately marked vehicle. If the appraiser is not allowed access to your property, estimations will be performed. If there is any questions about the identity of the appraiser or if there are any questions regarding the visit, do not hesitate to contact the Troup County Property Appraisal Office at 706-883-1625
Personal Property
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Press Releases and News
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Troup County Property Records - Ownership & Value information only (definitions)
Georgia General Assembly
Georgia Department of Revenue
Georgia Association of Assessing Officials
Internation Association of Assessing Officials
Property Taxes in Georgia
Homestead Form