The City of Ball Ground Finance Department is responsible for billing, collecting and disbursing city property taxes.
Taxes are levied annually and computed by taking the value of the property times the 40-percent assessment and multiplying by the millage rate. The current millage rate is 5.121 mills.
WHEN ARE THE CITY OF BALL GROUND TAXES BILLED AND DUE?
Tax bills are scheduled to be mailed October 29, 2010 and are due and payable on or before December 31, 2010. We bill from the Cherokee County Digest using their same assessed values.
IS MY TAX STATEMENT SENT DIRECTLY TO MY MORTAGE COMPANY?
Tax statements are mailed direct to the homeowner. Tax statements may also be mailed to the mortgage company upon their request. However, it is the responsibility of the homeowner to follow up with the mortgage company to confirm payment has been made.
NEW RESIDENTS
Tax statements are based on the ownership of property as of January 1 of each year. Therefore if you are a new resident of the City of Ball Ground and you do not receive a tax bill by November 15, 2010 contact City Hall at 770-735-2123 to request a copy of the bill. Although the tax bill will be in the name of the former owner, the law states that when taxes become delinquent a tax lien is placed against the property.
Please Note: There is no provision in the law for the tax office to prorate taxes based on the partial-year ownership of property. Any pro-ration of taxes must be made between the buyer and seller at the time of transfer of property.
HOW IS MY PROPERTY ASSESSED?
Tax Assessments for property, personal, inventory and equipment is done by the Cherokee County Tax Assessors Department. Any assessment changes must be filed with the Tax Assessors office located at 2780 Marietta Hwy in Canton, directly across from Dairy Queen in the old Bank of Canton/Wachovia building.
Cherokee County Tax Assessors web site: http://www.cherokeega.com/ccweb/departments/assessor/
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