ALPHARETTA, GA -- In light of the frustrations expressed by many property owners over their 2017 property tax assessments issued by Fulton County, leaders in the community are planning to host town hall meetings to give residents a chance to ask questions and weigh in on the process.

State Senator John Albers (R-Roswell) and Fulton County Commissioners Bob Ellis and Liz Hausmann will all host hearings and meetings over the coming weeks in North Fulton County. Ellis will host his meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 8 at the Fulton County Water Resources Operations Center at 11575 Maxwell Road in Alpharetta. Hausmann's town hall meeting is planned for 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 14 at the Johns Creek Environmental Campus at 8100 Holcomb Bridge Road.

Fulton County's Chief Tax Appraiser Dwight Robinson will be on hand during both meetings to answer questions about the process, provide insight on why some areas saw large increases and how to contest the assessment of one's property.

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On his Facebook profile, Albers states he's hosting a special meeting and hearing for the Senate's State & Local Government Operations Committee to address Fulton's tax assessments at 4 p.m. June 19 at Roswell City Hall, which is at 38 Hill Street. Fulton County notes this year's assessments reflect "significant valuation increases" across the county. Under Georgia law, values are required to be within 90 to 110 percent of market value. Overall, 2017 valuations indicate a real estate market with values similar to those before the 2008 recession, the county argues.



Property owners who disagree with the current year value on their assessment notice have a 45-day appeal window, which ends July 10. Appeals may be submitted online, in person, or by mail. For more information, call 404-612-6440 or visit www.fultonassessor.org.