Georgia · Do-it-yourself · $29

Appeal your Georgia property taxes yourself.

Everything you need to appeal your Georgia property assessment yourself: the process, the deadline rules, the exact form, an evidence checklist, and a ready-to-edit appeal letter.

Straight talk: we don’t have per-home comparable-sales data for Georgia — Georgia's county records ship without the square-footage detail we would need to build a reliable comparable-sales set. So this is a guide and templates, not a comp report, and you pull your own comps — the kit shows you how to organize them.That’s the honest reason it’s $29 instead of the $49 done-for-you kit we sell in states we cover.
The Georgia DIY Appeal Kit
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How a Georgia appeal works

The short version, free. The paid kit adds the evidence workbook, filing controls, and editable letter.

  1. Georgia counties mail an Annual Notice of Assessment each year with the county's opinion of your home's fair market value. You appeal that value, not your tax bill.
  2. You have 45 days from the date printed on that notice to file Form PT-311A with your County Board of Tax Assessors.
  3. The assessors review it first. If they don't give you what you asked for, it goes to a three-member citizen Board of Equalization, which is free and is the right route for a homestead.
  4. Win, and the value is frozen for the appeal year plus two more (O.C.G.A. § 48-5-299(c)).

What to check on your assessment notice

  • The NOTICE DATE. Your entire 45-day window counts from that date, not from the tax bill and not from when you opened the envelope.
  • The fair market value. That is the number you are appealing. The assessed value below it is just 40% of it.
  • The estimated tax figure is not a bill and is not what you appeal. Ignore it.
  • The parcel / map ID. You need it on the form.

Official lookup: Georgia county tax assessor directory (DOR) →

What’s inside

✓A plain-English Georgia appeal walkthrough: assessment notice to hearing.
✓Your exact deadline rule and how the 45-day clock runs from your notice date.
✓How to get and complete Form PT-311A, and where to file it.
✓The four legal grounds you can appeal on, in plain terms.
✓An evidence checklist of what you can gather yourself (and what the county actually weighs).
✓A ready-to-edit appeal letter citing the right Georgia statutes. Fill in the blanks and file.
✓Your taxpayer rights: the 85% temporary-bill rule and the multi-year value freeze after a win.

How it works

  1. Buy the kit — the PDF lands in your inbox instantly.
  2. Find the date printed on your Annual Notice of Assessment. Your 45-day window runs from that date, not from the tax bill.
  3. Gather the evidence on the checklist and edit the appeal-letter template.
  4. File the current instrument required by your County Board of Tax Assessors (not the Department of Revenue) before your deadline.
Deadline: The deadline is 45 days from the date printed on your Annual Notice of Assessment (O.C.G.A. § 48-5-311(e)(2)). Georgia counties mail notices on different dates (there is no single statewide deadline), so the only date that legally controls is the one printed on your own notice. Most metro counties mail in spring or early summer, but do not rely on a month: find the notice date and count 45 days. If you miss it, your right to appeal for that year is lost.

Questions

Why is this $29 and not $49?
The $49 audit includes parcel-specific comparable analysis. This $29 kit is the state process guide, filing materials, evidence checklist, and appeal-letter template; you gather the property evidence yourself.
When is the Georgia property tax appeal deadline?
The deadline is 45 days from the date printed on your Annual Notice of Assessment (O.C.G.A. § 48-5-311(e)(2)). Georgia counties mail notices on different dates (there is no single statewide deadline), so the only date that legally controls is the one printed on your own notice. Most metro counties mail in spring or early summer, but do not rely on a month: find the notice date and count 45 days. If you miss it, your right to appeal for that year is lost.
What form do I file to appeal my Georgia property assessment?
Form PT-311A (Appeal of Assessment), filed with your County Board of Tax Assessors (not the Department of Revenue). The kit explains the filing steps and includes a ready-to-edit appeal letter.
Do you file the appeal for me?
No — this is a do-it-yourself product. You file with your County Board of Tax Assessors (not the Department of Revenue). The kit provides the preparation workflow, evidence organizer, filing checks, and ready-to-edit letter.
What if it doesn't help?
30-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked. If the kit isn't useful, reply to your delivery email and we'll refund you.
Is this legal or tax advice?
No. It's general information to help you file your own appeal. Always rely on the date and instructions printed on your own assessment notice and confirm current requirements with your county.
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