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New Georgia Property Tax Law Brings Relief for Homeowners

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Table of Contents Eclectic Origins The 3% Property Tax Cap LHOST What it Means for Homeowners The Law Does Not Benefit Homes Outside of Homesteads Property Tax Appeals Can Enhance These Caps O’Connor is Here to Help Georgia has tried to fix several systemic property tax issues over the past decade. This has included overhauling … Read more

Georgia Homeowners See 2026 Relief, but Can Use Appeals to Garner More

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Table of Contents The Georgia Tax Landscape Temporary Relief Arrives in 2026 Homeowners Can Save Even More on Their Taxes O’Connor is Here to Serve Georgia Taxpayers Georgia, and especially Atlanta, is experiencing meteoric growth in both the population and the economy. Thanks to a growing and diverse economy, Georgia is seeing an influx of … Read more

Tax Preparation Checklist for Georgia Property Owners 

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Table of Contents Property Tax Returns for Real Property Personal Property Returns Filing Exemptions Property Valuation Freezes Gathering Evidence for Appeals O’Connor is Here to Help 2026 is off to a roaring start, and as things finally begin to warm up, the people of Georgia have a lot to get ready for. While property taxes … Read more

Georgia Legislators Aim to Lower Property Taxes by Ending Opt-Outs

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Table of Contents Property Tax Debate Takes Over the Nation Earlier Loophole Fix Could Give the Blueprint The Failed 2024 Property Tax Cap 2025 Proposed Legislation Could End Opt-Out More Changes Could be on the Horizon O’Connor is Here to Help in a Changing Landscape As 2026 begins, legislators from both parties in Georgia have … Read more

Why Tax Bills Rise Even as Home Values Fall in Metro Atlanta

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Table of Contents Two Key Factors Behind Rising Tax Bills in a Cooling Market Other Factors That Explain the Disconnect When Data and Reality Don’t Line Up How O’Connor Helps Homeowners Many Metro Atlanta homeowners ask the same question every year, “if my home’s value is dropping, then why did my property tax bill go … Read more

Georgia’s New Cap on Property Taxes: What Owners Need to Know

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Table of Contents How do HB 581 and 92 Affect Local Governments and Homeowners? Which Local Governments Have Not Opted Out? Important Deadlines to Consider How Can O’Connor Help? What is House Bill 581 and House Bill 92? This past year, there have been major property tax developments for the state of Georgia that affect … Read more

Get Ready: Property Tax Payment Deadlines are Approaching in Metro Atlanta

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Table of Contents Atlanta Metro Area: Payment Deadline Due Dates How Can O’Connor Help? Tips for Staying Ahead of the Game For property owners in Atlanta, Georgia, the payment deadline for property taxes is approaching soon and will be here before you know it. Particularly for Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, and Gwinnett counties, the payment deadlines … Read more

49% of Gwinnett Homes Are Overvalued and Overtaxed

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Gwinnett County is one of the most diverse and fluid communities in America. The second-largest county in Georgia, Gwinnett County has seen a population and housing boom that few other communities can match. With a meteoric rise in population, the demand for housing is soaring, driving up values for homes across the county. While great … Read more