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Time to file Property Tax Returns

Property Returns – Has Your Value Changed?

In Douglas County, the deadline to file your PT-50R real property return is April 1st. This is also the deadline to file for homestead exemptions.
Returns must be filed if:

  • You purchased or acquired property during the previous year;
  • You made any changes during the previous year that would affect the value of your property, such as building or demolishing a house, remodeling, adding pools and decks, etc.;
  • You wish to split or combine parcels;

Failing to file a return when required by the deadline will incur a 10% assessment penalty on the unreturned property plus interest at 1% per month, and possibly penalties from the date the tax would be due.    
Returns should be filed if:

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Commission OKs $88 million Budget

Yesterday, Dec. 15, the Douglas County Board of Commissioners approved the 2010 budget of $88 million. Property taxes are expected to increase to cover revenue shortfalls.

The Douglas County Sentinel reported the event here>>>
 
FOX5 I-Team Investigates School Board

FOX5 I-Team reporter Randy Travis investigates excessive fees paid to their lawyer for general obligation bonds.

View the report here: >>>>

 
GreyStone CEO Headed Pro SPLOST PAC

A Political Action Committee called Keep Douglas Safe was organized to push the passage of the recent $150 million Douglas County Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) and $120 million Bond referendum on November 3rd.

Campaign disclosure records from the State Ethics Commission show that GreyStone Power Company President and C.E.O Gary A. Miller and William T. “Terry” Baggett both from Douglasville, Ga. formed the political action committee to solicit cash contributions in support of the passage of the SPLOST/Bond.

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Douglas County Ga. Election Results Nov. 3

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On July 1, 2007 Douglas County's Sales taxes dropped from 7 to 6%. Here's how much has been saved by consumers since July 1:

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  1. Property Tax Appeal (Friday, 19 February 2010. taxme11)
  2. Better Use of whats there!! (Tuesday, 27 October 2009. weld387)
  3. Nov. 3 (Wednesday, 14 October 2009. taxme11)
  4. SPLOST (Tuesday, 25 September 2007. whyus)
  5. Re:DCTC Director Response to Commissioners Letter (Wednesday, 19 September 2007. greg barnes)
  6. Surprised at opposition (Wednesday, 19 September 2007. greg barnes)
  7. Bond Referendum Passes (Tuesday, 20 March 2007. DCTCAdmin)
  8. Re:What do you think about the "Fair Tax" (Monday, 19 March 2007. streetsurvivor)
  9. Re:ARBOR PLACE MALL (Friday, 16 March 2007. Cheap Throat)
  10. ARBOR PLACE MALL (Monday, 12 March 2007. streetsurvivor)
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