It’s tax assessment time in metro Atlanta and the AJC wants to help you better understand your tax assessment notice. We also hope to make learning about your county’s appeals process easier. Bookmark ...

A tax deed is a legal document that allows a city or county to transfer ownership of a property that has gone into tax ...

ATLANTA — Georgia’s voters said in November that they wanted property tax relief, but many local governments are holding on to their power to raise taxes despite the statewide vote. Now, state ...

Georgia’s early voting is already well underway, with voters streaming to the polls in record numbers to cast ballots for national, statewide and local candidates. However, that’s not the only thing ...

Single-family homes in Atlanta. Georgia's new limits on property tax assessments for owner-occupied homes may squeeze school districts and county governments. Property tax limits embedded in a new ...

In Georgia, state income taxes provide nearly half of the government’s revenue, making lawmakers’ perennial promise to ...

MACON, Ga. — When property valuations jump, many Georgia property owners are faced with daunting — and unexpectedly high — property tax bills. Some residents in Monroe County are up in arms after some ...

On July 17, Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones announced the creation of a Georgia Senate committee to study eliminating Georgia’s income tax. This is not a new idea; it has been discussed for nearly two ...

Tax relief will be on the Georgia ballot Nov. 5 in addition to the presidential race and various congressional, legislative and county contests. Voters will decide two tax-related constitutional ...

(The Center Square) – Georgia ranks 22nd on the Tax Foundation’s annual State Tax Competitiveness Index, with property taxes receiving the lowest marks. Property taxes are not set by the state, but ...