Georgia Association of Assessing Officials (GAAO)

I would like to take this opportunity to welcome each of you to the Georgia Association of Assessing Officials' (GAAO) website. Each area of the website has something new and helpful. Check out each area often. Phil Hogsed is our Website Coordinator and he keeps it fresh and new.

It is a privilege to serve each of you as President of GAAO. Our organization has over 1,600 members and we all need each others ideas and support. Contact me or any members of the Executive Board if you have ideas to help other members, or need help from the organization.

Remember we are making mentoring available to all counties that might have needs or questions answered. Please contact me or anyone on the Executive Board anytime.

Stronger working together,
Terrell

Facts About Property Taxes Click Here

News and Events (post here)

GAAO 1-Day Seminar- Unicoi- Oct. 18 (Click Here)

GAAO Summer Conference Presentations (Click Here)

GA DCA Chief Appraiser Salary Survey (2009) (Click Here)

CONGRATULATIONS!
George Hanson awarded GAAO's Honorary Lifetime Membership (Click Here)
Mickey Rogers retires from Coweta Co. after 31 years (Click Here)
Brenda Fleenor retires from Monroe Co. after 22 yrs.

News Break!
Mike Marchese named Chief Appraiser in Coweta County
Kirk Dunagan named Chief Appraiser in Athens/Clarke Co.
Bob Simmons named Chief Appraiser in Monroe County
Alveno Ross named Chief Appraiser in Richmond County
Jim Davis named Chief Appraiser in Upson County
Terry Ross named Chief Appraiser in Camden County
Ashley W. O'Donald hired as Chief Appraiser in Gordon County.
Rick Daniels hired as Chief Appraiser in McIntosh County
Carey Lamb, Jr. named Chief Appraiser in Brantley County
Jeannie Haddock named Chief Appraiser in Lamar County
Cindy Foster named Chief Appraiser in Pike County

In Memoriam
Edna Sikes Thompson
Chief Appraiser, Screven County
(click here)

Commercial/Industrial Sales Listing (Members Only)(NEW!)

A Guide to Foreclosure Related Sales & Verification Procedures (Click here)

DOR GCP Training Schedule 2010/2011

DOR Regs: Georgia Forest Land Protection Act (Posted 7/28/2009)

GAAO Welcomes New Members! (click here)

Recognizing the Achievement of our Members

GAAO Clarifies Absorption Rates

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Survey Re: Chief Appraisers (Members Only)
Survey re: Assessors (Members Only)
GAAO Mentoring Program

Legislative News and Reference Legislative Links

DOR/LGS CAVEAT Presentation - May 2010 (Click here)

Legislative Lobbyist Final Report (May 3, 2010) (Click here)

PASSED & Signed by Governor: (subject to verification)
     SB 346 - Sen. Rogers' Major Tax Reform Bill
     HB 169 - Tax Assessors to provide names/addresses to DNR for
                       Floodplain Notification
     HB 1055 - Eliminates the state 1/4 mil ad valorem tax by 2016
     HB 1405 - Creates a 2010 Special Council on Tax Reform (Supposedly
                         does not include property tax)

     HB 1105 - Extends the Sunset on ad valorem tax exemption for
                         watercraft inventory for 2 years.

Governor Vetoed: (subject to verification)
     HB 1028 - Changes to Forest Land Protection Act (F-CUVA)
     HB 1082 - Expands the Freeport Exemption to include all inventory
                            (subject to local approval)

     Click here to access bills

FAILED TO PASS (Subject to verification)
     HR 1 - Assessment Caps Constitutional Amendment
     HB 517 - Assessment Cap Enabling Legislation
     HB 513 - Eases qualification requirements for ad valorem tax                        exemptions for non-profits
     HB 480 - Taxation of Motor Vehicles, comprehensive Revision
     HB 483 - Heavy Duty Equipment Exemption (amended to include HB                        996)
     HB 996 - Heavy Duty Equipment Exemption (was included in HB 483)
     HB 1041 - Eliminates delays and costs due to 3% (or 5%) disputed                          value under appeal (Was included in SB 346)
     HB 1139 - Requires Annual Change of Assessment Notice & includes                          tax estimate (Was included in SB 346)
     HB 1148 - 3-Year Moratorium Exception
     HB 1190 - Requires BTA send annual Assessment Notice (included in                          SB 346)
     SB 118 - Former BTA Members cannot be employees for 12 months
     SB 377 - Create County Tax Evaluation Committee
     SB 517 - SR 1287 Repeals the state 1/4 mil tax on property tax                        (Added to HB 1055)

     Click here to access bills

This is not an exhaustive list of pending legislation

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ACCG's 2010 Legislative Platform (Click Here)

GAAO 2010 Legislative Policy Statement (Click Here)

Senate Property Tax Study Committee (Click here)

Joint Committee on Appeals Reform (Recommendations) (Click Here)

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New Laws Passed in 2009(Click Here)

Important Links
Assoc. of County Commissioners of Ga (ACCG) www.accg.org
Georgia Municipal Association www.gmanet.com

The Georgia Association of Assessing Officials (GAAO) is a professional organization of approximately 1,600 appraisers, assessors, and other professionals dedicated to promoting and achieving the highest standards in assessment administration in Georgia.

Our Mission Statement: To promote integrity and professionalism in assessment administration through education, leadership, and cooperation.

GAAO has a membership option for anyone who has an expressed and bona fide interest in tax assessment and administration and who subscribes to the objectives of the Association.

If you are interested in becoming a member of GAAO, our membership options are explained and membership can be obtained, by using one of our MEMBERSHIP links.

WELCOME FROM OUR PRESIDENT: Terrell Hulsey

WELCOME FROM OUR PRESIDENT:
Terrell Hulsey