GAINESVILLE - Hall County tax officials Monday said 2015 Hall County property tax statements are scheduled to be mailed October 1.
The county will issue about 86,000 statements for real and personal property.
To avoid the state-mandated interest of 1 percent on unpaid tax, the final payment must be postmarked on or before Dec. 1. A state-mandated penalty of 10 percent on unpaid tax is applied on March 2. Paying on or before March 1 will prevent the additional 10 percent penalty but will not prevent the 1 percent interest per month after the Dec. 1 due date, according to the county.
In general, whoever owns a property on Jan. 1 of each year is responsible for that year's property tax. If property is purchased/sold (changes ownership) after Jan. 1, it is the responsibility of the buyer and seller to negotiate or determine who will pay the owed tax by the due date.
In general, whoever owns a property on Jan. 1 of each year is responsible for that year's property tax. If property is purchased/sold (changes ownership) after Jan. 1, it is the responsibility of the buyer and seller to negotiate or determine who will pay the owed tax by the due date.
County tax officials urged taxpayers to send their payment by mail, using the return envelope provided with their statement, to P.O. Box 1579, Gainesville, GA 30503 or online.
Citizens may also utilize the drop box located in front of the main doors of the Hall County Government Center, located at 2875 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville, GA 30504.
People with questions or who need help can contact the Hall County Tax Commissioner's Office at (770) 531-6950, fax to (770) 531-7111 or email [email protected].
