
Late Tuesday evening, Chattooga County Tax Commissioner Joy Hampton announced that 2026 property tax bills are now available online, with printed bills expected to begin arriving in local mailboxes within the next one to two weeks.

Late Tuesday evening, Chattooga County Tax Commissioner Joy Hampton announced that 2026 property tax bills are now available online, with printed bills expected to begin arriving in local mailboxes within the next one to two weeks.

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

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.