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August 27, 2026

Commissioner Allen Seeks Changes Before Approving GMASS Agreement.

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Chattooga County Sole Commissioner Andy Allen is raising questions about the terms of a proposed new three-year contract with Georgia Mass Appraisal Solutions and Services, or GMASS, the private company that provides property appraisal services for the county.

August 20, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Higher Assessments Don’t Automatically Mean Higher Tax Bills

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Chattooga County property owners seeing major increases on their 2026 assessment notices should not assume their property tax bills will increase by the same percentage.

August 18, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga County Paying GMASS More Than $158,000 Annually For Property Assessment Services

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Chattooga County is paying a private company more than $158,000 per year for property assessment services, according to information obtained through an open records request and reported by AllOnGeorgia.

August 13, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga Tax Commissioner Explains Assessments, FLOST Savings And Appeal Process

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Chattooga County Tax Commissioner Joy Hampton is addressing concerns from property owners who are seeing higher or unexpected values on their assessment notices, while also explaining how upcoming tax relief measures and FLOST sales tax revenue will affect final tax bills.

August 9, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga Assessment Notices Mailed; Tax Rates Still To Be Set

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Property owners across Chattooga County are beginning to receive their 2026 Property Assessment Notices in the mail, but local officials want residents to understand that these notices are not property tax bills.

August 8, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga County 2026 Property Assessment Notices Mailed

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The Chattooga County Board of Assessors is notifying property owners that 2026 Notices of Assessment were mailed July 31 for each parcel in the county.