Gwinnett Assessment Notices May Cause Confusion

Notices of current assessments for residential and commercial property owners in Duluth and Gwinnett will be mailed out by the Gwinnett County Tax Assessor's Office on Friday (April 5). But don't pay or estimate your taxes on it.

Factors associated with the Service Delivery Strategy (SDS) settlement could cause confusion.

In a news release, Gwinnett County officials say the notices that are required by state law do not reflect the 2013 service districts that were implemented as a result of the SDS settlement with the cities.

The purpose of the assessment notice is to inform property owners of the appraised value of their property that will be used later in the year to bill ad valorem (property) taxes.

Property owners should review the current value; appeals must be filed within 45 days of the notice date. Instructions on how to appeal will be included on the notice.

The new county millage rate will be set in the summer after assessments and appeals are completed in the spring, according to Gwinnett officials.

Rates will be determined by a property’s location, which determines what services are provided by the county. Gwinnett County property taxes will be billed in early August, with payment due 60 days following the billing date.

Someone who owns property inside a city that provides its own police service, such as Duluth, will not see the reduction in county taxes associated with county police services reflected on this notice.

For more information, visit www.gwinnettservicedistricts.com.

~ Suwanee Patch