Tax Commissioner: Personal Property
Personal Property includes boats and motors, tractors, farm equipment and machinery. If you own a business, furniture, fixtures, equipment, inventory, and supplies are considered personal property.
Ownership of personal property is established Jan. 1 of each year. Appraisers from the Tax Assessor's Office place values on personal property and mail them to you in May of each year. After you receive your personal property assessment, there is a period of 45 days in which you have the right to appeal. In September of each year, the Tax Commissioner's Office will mail your personal property bill to you. The due date is at least 60 days after the bills are mailed, which is usually in mid-November of each year. When a bill becomes 90 days delinquent, a lien (Fi Fa) is recorded with the Clerk of Superior Court's Office.
Furniture/Fixture/EquipmentIf you own a business - furniture, fixtures, equipment, inventory, and supplies are considered personal property. Ownership of personal property is established as of Jan. 1 each year. A property tax return must be filed with the Tax Assessor's Office annually, prior to April 1. Tax returns are mailed out in January. You are required to send in a tax return each year you are in business. It must be established that you are no longer in business in order to discontinue tax generation. If a tax return is not filed, state established values are assessed on the property, and tax payment is expected.Assessment Notices are mailed in May. There is an appeal period of 45 days. Any questions concerning valuations (assessments) should be directed to the Tax Assessor's Office. Occupational Tax (Business License) is paid to the XXXXXXX Department. Written documentation is required when a business is opened or closed in Peach County. The Planning Department, Tax Assessor's Office and the Tax Commissioner's Office are to be notified. Boats and MotorsBoats must be registered with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and are taxed annually based on their value. Assessment notices are mailed in May of each year. There is an appeal period of 45 days, after which a tax bill is mailed. Taxes are due Nov. 15. Please contact the Assessor's Office with any questions about your boat value, and contact DNR with any questions about boat registration.Boat registration information can be found at the DNR website, or picked up at boat dealerships or the Tax Assessor's Office. Complete, sign and mail to the address located on the form. |
