There are many ways in which state and local governments raise revenue. Ad valorem taxes are a large source of revenue for many government bodies. These property taxes are based on the value of real estate or personal property and are commonly known as ad valorem taxes. Georgia Counties have tremendous power not only to tax owners of real property, but to impact the amount of that tax by setting the value of the real property. The County’s appraisal may not accurately reflect real property values, and the amount you pay may be greater than what your property is worth. Under Georgia law, a taxpayer has the right to appeal the value figure asserted by a County, but the procedure and strategy involved in an effective appeal is difficult.

The tax attorneys at Williams Teusink are committed to protecting your rights as a property owner and assisting in reducing your tax liability to County and City Governments. We know what it takes to contest a faulty assertion of your property’s value and can assist you in reducing your property’s taxable value.