The Floyd County Board of Assessors mailed the 2012 property assessment notices Tuesday, May 15th. All property owners will receive one. The assessment notices reflect the current property values.

The notices will also include an estimate of the property tax based on the 2011 millage rates. Please do not pay this notice, it is not a bill. There will be statements to that effect on the notice.

All property owners who feel their new values are incorrect should file a written appeal. A property owner has 45 days from the date of the notice to do so. There are three methods to file an appeal referenced on the notice.

One of the methods must be selected. Appeals should be written to the:

The letter should include the map reference from the assessment notice, the elective method of appeal, an estimate of what the value should be, a brief reason for the appeal and a daytime phone number.

The Assessors’ office may be contacted by phone at the following numbers:

Real property
706-291-5143

Personal property
706-291-5125

All questions should be directed to the field appraiser referenced on the notice. The deadline to file an appeal for 2012 is Friday, June 29th.

The Assessors’ Office is located on the 2nd floor of the Historic Courthouse.