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

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.

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.

Chattooga County Sole Commissioner Andy Allen is asking residents to remain patient after many property owners recently received their annual property assessment notices showing increases in assessed values.