The Oconee County Board of Tax Assessors is an independent board whose members are appointed by the Board of Commissioners to 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, and 299.
The Board of Tax Assessors is responsible for ensuring that all taxable property within the county is filed and assessed for taxes at its fair market value and that taxpayers shall pay, as nearly as possible, only their proportionate share of taxes (termed equalization) as per OCGA48-5-306.
The Board of Tax Assessors is to maintain all tax records and maps for the county, including but not limited to the mapping, platting, cataloging, and indexing of all real and personal property in the county as per OCGA48-5-263. Further, the Board of Tax Assessors shall provide for the training of new appraisers and the continuing education of experienced appraisers as per OCGA48-5-263, 267, and 268.
Contact Us
To contact the Board, please call 706-769-3921.