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October 7, 2026

State Board Of Equalization Training Coming To Summerville In November

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The Georgia Department of Revenue will bring a week-long training program for county Boards of Equalization to Summerville next month.

September 28, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga County Millage Rate Drops As Tax Digest Climbs Above $912 Million

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Chattooga County’s tax digest has grown by more than $133 million over the past year, but county government is expected to levy nearly $933,000 less in maintenance and operations property taxes for 2026.

September 26, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Commissioner Allen Sets County Millage Rate On Friday

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Chattooga County Sole Commissioner Andy Allen set the county’s 2026 maintenance and operations millage rate at 7.959 mills during a meeting Friday afternoon at the Hurley Community Development Center in Summerville.

That’s down from 10.281 mills last year.

At the same time, the county’s total net tax digest has grown to more than 912 million dollars, up from about 779 million in 2025.

Even with that increase in taxable property value, the county expects to levy about 5.53 million dollars in M&O property taxes, nearly 933-thousand dollars less than last year.

Individual tax bills can still vary depending on assessments, exemptions and school taxes.

WZQZ News will have more on this story in upcoming newscasts and online at www.chattoogainfo.com .

September 25, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga County Commissioner To Set 2026 Tax Levy At Friday Meeting

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Chattooga County’s 2026 tax levy will be the subject of a public meeting this afternoon as county officials move toward finalizing the property tax rates used for this year’s tax bills.

September 24, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga County Millage Rate To Be Set Friday; School Board Rate Drops To 8.518 Mills

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Chattooga County property owners now know one major part of their 2026 property tax calculation, while another will be determined Friday.

September 23, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga Property Owners Now Wait For Millage Rates And Tax Bills

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With the deadline to appeal 2026 property assessments now passed, Chattooga County property owners are entering the next stage of the annual property-tax process — waiting for final millage rates and the arrival of their actual tax bills.

September 10, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

September 14 Deadline Approaching For Chattooga County Property Tax Appeals

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Chattooga County property owners who disagree with their 2026 property assessment have only a few days remaining to file an appeal.

August 28, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Free Property Tax Class Set For Monday In Chattooga County

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Chattooga County residents who have questions about their property assessments, appeals or tax bills will have an opportunity to hear directly from county officials during a free property tax class Monday, August 31.

The class, “Understanding Property Taxes in Chattooga County,” will begin at 6 PM at the Chattooga County Agricultural Center, 33 Middle School Road in Summerville.

The goal is to give residents a clearer understanding of how property taxes work at the local level, including assessments, appeals, exemptions, tax relief, tax bills and how the county millage rate is established.

Sole Commissioner Andy Allen will open the class with an overview of the property tax process and explain the roles of the different elected county officials involved. Allen will also discuss how the millage rate process works.

Chattooga County Tax Assessor Nancy Edgeman will explain the property tax appeal process and the duties of the Tax Assessor’s Office.

Tax Commissioner Joy Hampton will cover how taxpayers can understand and estimate their tax bills, the different layers of property tax relief available in 2026 and property tax exemptions.

The class comes at a particularly important time for local property owners, with many Chattooga County residents questioning their latest property assessments and filing appeals.

The program is Monday, August 31, at 6 PM at the Chattooga County Agricultural Center in Summerville.

August 28, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Free Property Tax Appeal Forms Available Saturday In Downtown Summerville

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Residents who still need to file a property tax appeal will have another opportunity to pick up a free appeal form Saturday morning in downtown Summerville.

Nancy Bishop says volunteers plan to be in front of the Chattooga County Commissioner’s Office near Jefferson’s Saturday morning and will remain there until at least noon, or until rain moves in.

Drivers are invited to slow down or stop to pick up a form, but organizers are asking everyone to be careful and considerate of other traffic in the area.

The deadline to file a property tax appeal is Monday, September 14.

Bishop also reminds residents that they do not have to complete all of their research before filing an appeal. She says if a property owner later determines that the value they asserted was too low, they can raise that amount, but they cannot lower the asserted value after the appeal is filed.

Residents may also designate an agent to represent or assist them during the appeal process. According to the post, that agent does not have to be a real estate or insurance professional and could be a friend, family member, business associate or hired professional.

Organizers hope to get additional clarification about the agent process during Monday night’s property tax class at the Chattooga County Agricultural Center.

Anyone who still needs an appeal form can stop by downtown Summerville Saturday morning.

August 14, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

September 14 Deadline To Appeal Chattooga County Property Assessments: What Property Owners Need To Know

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With 2026 property assessment notices arriving in mailboxes across Chattooga County, property owners are being reminded that September 14 is the deadline to appeal their assessment if they believe their property has been incorrectly valued.