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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 ![]() 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 ********************************************** Survey Re: Chief Appraisers (Members Only) Survey re: Assessors (Members Only) GAAO Mentoring Program |
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 *********************************************** 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) *********************************************** 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 |
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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. |