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Tax Assessors / Appraisers Office
500 West Lamar Street
P.O. Box 1152
Americus, GA 31709
Phone#: (229) 928-4513
Fax#: (229) 928-4512
Email: monicah@sumter-ga.com
 
Chief Tax Appraiser

Monica Horne

 
Staff
Staff Member Job Title
Doug Goodin Commercial Appraiser
Keith Gary Assistant Chief Tax Appraiser
Thelma Ethridge Personal Property Appraiser
Rena Alford Mapper
Janie Roberts Clerk
Kim Smith Clerk

 

 
Responsibilities
  The Sumter County Assessors/Appraisers Office is responsible for the preparation of the annual real and personal property tax digest in compliance with the taxation laws of Georgia.
 
Board of Tax Assessors
Member
Term Expires
David Jennings*
12-31-2012
W.N. Clark
12-21-2008
Calvin Starlin
12-31-2010

* - denotes chairman

 
Responsibilities

  The Board of Assessors, appointed by the Board of Commissioners, is responsible for placing a fair and equalized value on all taxable property.  January 1st of each year is the assessment date in Georgia.   Accordingly, all property must be valued for ad valorem taxes based on its condition and use as of January 1st.

  The Board of Assessors is also responsible for handling applications for :

  • Homestead Exemption
  • Conservation Use
  • Freeport Exemption
  • Property Tax Exemptions

 
Board of Equalizations
Member Term Expires
Peyton Hancock
12/31/2009
John Lane
12/31/2008
John Bates
12/31/2007
Betty Walker - a
12/31/2009
Wayne Gosa - a
12/31/2008
Benjamin Conger - a
12/31/2007

a - denotes alternate

 
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