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WELCOME TO THE NEWTON COUNTY BOARD OF TAX ASSESSORS WEBSITE
Contact Information:
Chief Appraiser
Tommy Knight
Asst. Chief Appraiser
Marcus Jordan
Contact
Phone:(770) 784-2030
Fax: (770) 784 2162
Office Hours
Monday ~ Friday
8:00am to 4:45pm
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The Board of Tax Assessors (BTA) is appointed by the Board of County Commissioners for staggered six year terms, have specific responsibilities, and employ the Chief Appraiser who is responsible for the operation and functioning of the county property appraisal staff as per the Official Code of Georgia (OCGA) 48-5-290, 264, & 299.
The Chief Appraiser , along with our staff, determines all property values in the county for tax purposes, maintains county tax records and maps, compiles building costs, prepares annual assessments, adheres to policies set forth by the Georgia Department of Revenue, assists the Board of Tax Assessors and the Board of Equalization.
Board of Tax Assessors Meetings are held the second and forth Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m. at the Newton County Executive Offices, 1113 Usher Street in downtown Covington.
In accordance with Georgia Law (OCGA 48-5-264.1), please be advised that staff (appraisers or data collectors) of the Tax Assessors Office periodically conducts field checks to update property records that determine fair market values or other tax assessment related decisions. Please refer to the following link for additional information:
http://co.newton.ga.us/content/view/178/31/
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