The Pierce County Board of Commissioners has tentatively adopted a millage rate that will require an increase in property taxes by 8.00 percent.

All concerned citizens are invited to the public hearing on this tax increase to be held at 705 College Avenue, Blackshear, GA on September 27, 2022, at 6:00 PM.

Times and places of additional public hearings on this tax increase are at 705 College Avenue, Blackshear, GA on October 4, 2022, at 8:00 am and October 4, 2022, at 5:00 pm.

This tentative increase will result in a millage rate of 11.1280 mills, an increase of 0.8240 mills. Without this tentative tax increase, the millage rate will be no more than 10.304 mills. The proposed tax increase for a home with a fair market value of $125,000 is approximately $41.20 and the proposed tax increase for non-homestead property with a fair market value of $75,000 is approximately $24.72.

“During these unprecedented times, many have suffered due to sickness, loss of a job, and wage or hourly cuts, amongst other issues or life situations. Action Pact is here to help! Please call and schedule your appointment today to find out if you are eligible to receive energy assistance.”

 The Pierce County Board of Assessors will be receiving all property tax returns as of January 1, of this year.

PROPERTY CHANGE
If you have made any changes in your property during last year, the law requires you to make a property tax return before April 1, of the current year. Return forms are available in the Tax Assessor’s Office.

STANDARD HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION
If you owned land upon which your primary residence is located and were living in the primary residence on January 1, of the current year, you may qualify for a standard homestead exemption. If you received this exemption last year and there has been no change of title to your Homestead Property, there is no need to sign up this year.

SCHOOL TAX EXEMPTION
If you are age 62 on January 1, of the current year and the net income of your spouse and yourself is less than $10,000 per year, you may qualify for extra-school tax exemption on the homestead property. Income from retirement sources, pensions and disability income is excluded up to $80,280. If you received this exemption last year and there has been no change of title to your Homestead Property, there is no need to sign up this year.

DOUBLE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION
If you are age 65 on January 1, of the current year and the net income of your spouse and yourself is less than $10,000 per year, you may qualify for a Double Homestead Exemption on the homestead property. Income from retirement sources, pensions and disability income is excluded up to $80,280. If you received this exemption last year and there has been no change of title to your Homestead Property, there is no need to sign up this year.

THE TAX ASSESSOR’S OFFICE WILL ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FOR ANY HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION YEAR ROUND; BUT TO RECEIVE THE EXEMPTION FOR THE CURRENT YEAR THE APPLICATION MUST BE MADE ON OR BEFORE APRIL 1, OF THE CURRENT YEAR.

IF YOU RECEIVED ANY OF THE ABOVE LISTED EXEMPTIONS LAST YEAR AND THERE HAS BEEN CHANGES OF TITLE TO YOUR HOMESTEAD PROPERTY —YOU MUST COME IN AND REAPPLY BETWEEN JANUARY I & APRIL I, OF THE CURRENT YEAR.

SPECIAL PIERCE COUNTY AND SCHOOL EXEMPTION PROVISIONS
If you qualify for Homestead Exemption and also desire to have the value of your primary residence and up to 5 contiguous acres of land immediately surrounding such residence remain at the current year appraised value for future years, purposes of county, school, and school bond indebtedness, so long as the property continues to qualify as homestead property, you may sign up for the Special Pierce County and School Exemption Provisions between January 1 and April 1. NOTE: These provisions do not affect municipal ad valorem taxes.

CONSERVATION USE AND AGRICULTURAL PREFERENTIAL ASSESSMENT
Land owners with property 10 acres and greater that is devoted to forestry or agricultural use may enter a 10 year covenant with favorable tax treatment. Contact the Assessor’s office for eligibility requirements,

PIERCE COUNTY BOARD OF ASSESSORS
312 Nicholls Street, Suite 9 Blackshear, GA 31616 (912)449-2025

PLEASE CLICK THE DOCUMENT IF YOU REQUIRE A PDF VERSION