Welcome  General Info  Appraisal Process  Exemptions  Appeal Process  Important Dates  F.A.Q.'s

Appraisal Procedures Manual  Contacts  Data Products Data Products Order Form Attention Property Owners  Change of Address Form

The Appraisal Process

Georgia Law requires that all tangible personal property be appraised annually at its fair market value.

The Hall County Assessors Office Staff utilizes a computer assisted appraisal system to store data and calculate mobile home, marine, aircraft and business personal property values for assessment purposes. The system is capable of processing cost data and producing appraised values.

Real Estate

Each parcel of real estate is assigned an identification number, which is used throughout the valuation process. That parcel number is included on any property record, notice or tax bill pertaining to the valuation of a specific property.

Land and structure characteristics (size, quality, type, use, location, etc.), as well as market information (sales, etc.) are collected, stored and compiled in the CAMA system.

Using market data, the system calculates a replacement cost for each major structure based on the characteristics stored, subtracts accrued depreciation and adds miscellaneous improvement and land to arrive at an appraised value.

In many instances commercial values are derived using the income approach to value.


Requesting a Reappraisal

To request a review or reappraisal of your real property valuation you must sign a Property Tax Return between January 2 and March 1 at our office located in the Joint Administration Building in Room 203. You will be asked to state your opinion of value and provide any supporting documentation you may have. You may also fax a statement to 770-531-3968 or mail to P.O. Box 2895, Gainesville, Ga. 30503. Please identify the property address, your opinion of value and any supporting documentation, and a daytime phone number.

One of our staff appraisers will attempt to contact you and most likely make a physical visit to the property to review all pertinent information. You will receive a Change of Assessment Notice in April reflecting your value and any changes made. Should you still not agree with your valuation, you will have 30 days to appeal from that notice. Remember if you don't sign a return and your value doesn't change, our office will not send a Change of Assessment Notice for that year. By Georgia law you cannot contest your tax bill-only the valuation of your property.

If it would be helpful at the beginning of the year, one of our staff appraisers will meet with you and show you why we have assigned the value to your property and how we arrived at that value; showing you sales in your area and supporting documentation. You may come by our office and request to see one of our staff appraisers or call 770-531-6720 to set up a meeting.