June 8, 2017

It seems that the Fulton County Commission is finally seeing the injustice in the recent tax assessments sent to Fulton County taxpayers.  The Patch reports that both the Fulton County Commission Chairman and Vice Chairman are calling for the most recent tax assessments to be rescinded and an investigation into how the Tax Assessors’ office got it so wrong.  We have been advocating for just such measures at this blog for the last week and are pleased that Milton’s citizens are being heard.  Chairman Eaves will meet today with the Board of Assessors to urge them to adopt his recommendations.

Fulton Chairman and Vice Push for Rescinding Flawed Assessments

Separately, state action is also being proposed that would put caps on how much property taxes can be raised in a single year and other reforms meant to make the levying of property taxes more fair and reasonable.

State Action Proposed to Reform Property Taxes

This is good news.  However, nothing is a done deal at this point.  Citizens need to continue to put pressure on our representatives to rescind the current tax assessments and implement reforms that result in fair and reasonable property taxes.  Please show up and speak up at tonight’s meeting with Bob Ellis.  He needs citizen support to implement his proposals.

Fulton County Board of Commissioners Vice Chairman Bob Ellis (District 2) will hold a community meeting regarding 2017 Property Assessment Notices:

Thursday, June 8, 2017, 6:30 p.m.
Fulton County Water Resources Operations Center, 11575 Maxwell Road, Alpharetta, GA 30009