The EQUITAX blog

Georgia property tax, explained.

Assessments, appeal deadlines, exemptions and changes in the law, written for Georgia homeowners and business owners.

  1. Georgia’s HB 581: What the New Property Tax Law Means for You

    How HB 581’s floating homestead exemption, FLOST sales tax, local opt-outs and appeal changes affect Georgia homeowners and property owners.

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  2. Why Did My Georgia Property Taxes Go Up? An Atlanta Homeowner’s Guide to Taking Action

    Why metro Atlanta property tax bills rise, from market values to millage rates and record errors, and how to appeal your assessment within 45 days.

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  3. How to Lower Your Property Taxes in Georgia: A Guide for Homeowners and Business Owners

    Six ways Georgia homeowners and business owners can lower property taxes: check the assessment, appeal within 45 days and claim every exemption.

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  4. Maximize Your Business’s Bottom Line: Navigating Georgia’s 2025 Property Tax Updates

    Georgia’s 2025 property tax changes for businesses: the $20,000 personal property exemption, commercial valuation methods and the 45-day appeal window.

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  5. Navigating the 2025 Property Tax Appeal Deadlines in Georgia

    Georgia’s 45-day property tax appeal window for 2025, where to check your county’s deadline, and what happens after you file an appeal.

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  6. What Georgia Homeowners and Business Owners Need to Know About the 2024 Property Tax Reforms

    Amendment 1’s floating homestead exemption and Referendum A’s $20,000 personal property exemption, approved by Georgia voters in November 2024.

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  7. Property Tax Consultants in Atlanta: How to Choose the Right One for Your Needs

    How Georgia property tax is calculated, practical ways to lower it, and what to look for when choosing a property tax consultant in Atlanta.

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  8. New Fulton County, GA Homestead Exemptions Introduced for 2019

    The Fulton County homestead exemptions voters adopted in November 2018 for tax year 2019: the senior exemption, floating caps and Atlanta schools.

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