Property Appeals
Property Appeal Season
Annual Notices of Assessment Mail Dates and Appeal Dates
Annual Notices of Assessment were mailed May 1, 2020 and May 18, 2020 to all owners of taxable property, including taxable personal property (tangible business inventory, watercraft, and aircraft). Exceptions to those dates are extremely limited and include matters where information needed correction or updating to be effective as of January 1, 2020.
The number of days to file an appeal of an annual assessment in Georgia is within 45 days of the date of the Board of Assessors’ mailing the annual notice of assessment. Georgia law requires that the Board of Assessors mail the annual notice of assessment to the last recorded address on file. The “last recorded address on file” means the address recorded as the delivery address in the deed most recently recorded in the Clerk of Courts, unless there is documentation of a change of delivery address for tax related matters filed with either the Board of Assessors or the Tax Commissioner’s office. Mail that is returned to us is required to be posted for a minimum of 30 days by law. Returned notices are available on this website.
COVID-19 – Can I Still Appeal?
During the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been no State action that allows the Board of Assessors new authority to extend an appeal period for any reason related to the pandemic. While the Gwinnett County Board of Assessors recognizes that families and individuals have faced historic challenges this year, we are unable to act in a manner that is not in accordance with law or to exercise authorities that are not explicitly created by law. Therefore, please understand:
- Georgia law does not authorize the Board of Assessors to provide any extension of the appeal period for an annual notice of assessment that was mailed to the last recorded address on file.
- Georgia law does not authorize the Board of Assessors to provide any extension of the appeal period when a taxpayer does not receive an annual notice of assessment.
- Georgia law does not authorize the Board of Assessors to provide any extension of the appeal period when a taxpayer was away from their residence, place of business, or otherwise unable to receive the annual notice of assessment that was mailed to the last recorded address on file.
- Georgia law may permit the Board of Assessors to issue a corrected annual notice of assessment where the owner can demonstrate the annual notice of assessment was not mailed to last recorded address on file, as defined above.
How to Appeal an Annual Notice of Assessment
Appeals can be filed electronically using the following links during the open appeal period. If you have and an Annual Notice of Assessment that was mailed at a later date, are within the 45 day appeal period and wish to file an appeal, please call us at 770-822-7200 to assist you in filing your appeal.
Electronically file your 2020 Residential or Commercial, Real Estate Property Appeal
If you would prefer to file your property appeal by mailing a completed PT311A appeal form to us, please download the PT311A form here and mail to: Gwinnett County Board of Assessors, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30046.
You can check the status of your appeal as it moves through the appeal process. Please allow three days after filing your appeal to begin checking your status online.
View the status of your 2020 appeal
Electronically Accept or Reject Your Amended Notice Value
If you receive an Amended Notice of Assessment in response to your 2020 property appeal, our appraisal staff has reviewed your appeal, and has elected to amend your appraised value. If you are dissatisfied with the amended notice value, you have 30 days from the date on the notice to reject the amended value, and continue your appeal.
Appeal Continuance Form
This option is available if you are dissatisfied with your Board of Equalization Hearing Decision and choose to continue your appeal via The Tax Assessor’s Office Settlement Conference Hearing to Superior Court.
Please print, complete and return the Appeal Continuance Form within 30 days of the date on your Board of Equalization hearing decision letter. You can email your completed form to Taxpayer.Services@GwinnettCounty.com or mail to Gwinnett County Tax Assessor Office, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30046.
