The Grand Jury for the July 2022 Term of the Superior Court of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, is required to make eight appointments or reappointments to the Board of Tax Equalization of Athens-Clarke County:
- An alternate member to fill an unexpired term that expires December 31, 2023
- Three alternate members to fill unexpired terms that expire December 31, 2024
- A regular member and three alternate members to fill three-year terms from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025.
Within the first year after an initial appointment to the Board of Tax Equalization, each member or alternate member shall complete at least 40 hours of instruction in appraisal and equalization processes and procedures, as prepared and required by the Commissioner of the Department of Revenue.
Following the completion of each term of office, a member shall complete no less than eight hours of continuing education training annually in appraisal and equalization procedures.
Failure to fulfill any of these requirements shall render that member or alternate member ineligible to serve on the board.
Any citizen of Athens-Clarke County who owns real property and is a high school graduate is eligible for appointment to the Board of Tax Equalization. Interested citizens are encouraged to apply. Printable and online applications are available at www.accgov.com/clerkofcourt or at www.athensclarkeclerkofcourt.com/legalforms.asp.
Applications must be submitted online or to the Appeal Administrator, Beverly Logan, Clerk of Superior Court Athens-Clarke County, 325 E. Washington Street, Room 450, Athens, GA 30601 or by email to beverly.logan@accgov.com no later than September 1, 2022. The process is pursuant to state code sections OCGA 15-12-81(b) and OCGA 48-5-311.
Board of Tax Equalization Applications
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