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Disclaimer: Tax appeal information may be subject to change.

 

Alabama click to expand/collapse

Assessment Ratio: 20%

Fiscal Tax Year: 10/01 – 9/30

Valuation Authority: County

Collection Authority: County

Level One Appeal Name: Board of Equalization

Consultant Certification or Licensing: Not Required

Real Estate Taxable? Yes

RE Assessment Date: Oct 1

RE Value Notices Issued: Jan – Apr

RE Appeal Deadline: Varies 10 Days after Value Notices

RE Tax Bills Due: Dec 31



Florida click to expand/collapse

Assessment Ratio: 100%

Fiscal Tax Year: 01/01 – 12/31

Valuation Authority: County

Collection Authority: County

Level One Appeal Name: County Value Adjustment Board

Consultant Certification or Licensing: State Licensed Broker to appeal on any level

Real Estate Taxable? Yes

RE Assessment Date: Jan 1

RE Value Notices Issued: Aug – Dates may vary by county

RE Appeal Deadline: Sept – 25 days after Value Notices

RE Tax Bills Due: Nov 30 – Deadline for 4% discount

Dec 31 – Deadline for 3% discount

Jan 31 – Deadline for 2% discount

Feb 28 – Deadline for 1% discount

Mar 31 – Gross Tax amount



Georgia click to expand/collapse

Assessment Ratio: 40%

Fiscal Tax Year: 01/01 – 12/31

Valuation Authority: County

Collection Authority: City & County

Level One Appeal Name: Formal Assessor Appeal

Consultant Certification or Licensing: Authorized agent to appeal at all levels

Real Estate Taxable? Yes

RE Assessment Date: Jan 1

RE Value Notices Issued: May - Aug

RE Appeal Deadline: June – Aug - 45 days after date on Value Notice

RE Tax Bills Due: May – Dec – Varies by Jurisdiction



North Carolina click to expand/collapse

Assessment Ratio: 100%

Fiscal Tax Year: 07/01 – 06/30

Valuation Authority: County

Collection Authority: County & Town

Level One Appeal Name: Formal Assessor Appeal

Consultant Certification or Licensing: Not Required

Real Estate Taxable? Yes

RE Assessment Date: Jan 1

RE Value Notices Issued: Feb - Mar

RE Appeal Deadline: Apr 4 – or 30 days after Value Notice

May 15 – Mecklenburg County

June 30 – Forsyth County

RE Tax Bills Due: Sep 1 – delinquent after Jan 6



South Carolina click to expand/collapse

Assessment Ratio: 6%

Fiscal Tax Year: 01/01 – 12/31

Valuation Authority: County

Collection Authority: City, Town & County

Level One Appeal Name: Formal Assessor Appeal

Consultant Certification or Licensing: State Certified General RE Appraiser

Real Estate Taxable? Yes

RE Assessment Date: Jan 1

RE Value Notices Issued:

RE Appeal Deadline: Feb 28 – 90 days after appeal notice issued

RE Tax Bills Due: Jan 15



Tennessee click to expand/collapse

Assessment Ratio: 40%

Fiscal Tax Year: 01/01 – 12/31

Valuation Authority: County

Collection Authority: City & County

Level One Appeal Name: Board of Equalization

Consultant Certification or Licensing: State Registered Tax Agent

Real Estate Taxable? Yes

RE Assessment Date: Jan 1

RE Value Notices Issued: Apr - May

RE Appeal Deadline: June

RE Tax Bills Due: Feb 28



Virginia click to expand/collapse

Special note: There are over 100 taxing jurisdictions in Virginia, therefore notices and deadlines may vary throughout the state.

Assessment Ratio: 100%

Fiscal Tax Year: Varies by Jurisdiction

Valuation Authority: County & some Cities

Collection Authority: City, Town & County

Level One Appeal Name: Formal Assessor Appeal

Consultant Certification or Licensing: Not Required

Real Estate Taxable? Yes

RE Assessment Date: Varies – mostly Jan 1

RE Value Notices Issued: Varies by jurisdiction

RE Appeal Deadline: Varies by jurisdiction

RE Tax Bills Due: Varies by jurisdiction


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