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

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

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.

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.