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Fulton Tax Revolt

What options will the judge have in his Fulton tax digest ruling?

Fulton Tax Revolt

Atlanta, Fulton schools still have long financial road to year's end

Two massive school districts celebrated a victory in court on Friday, but each still has hurdles to cross if they want to make it to the end of the year.
Education

Judge approves order for Fulton County to collect property taxes; schools can get money to pay bills

Now the county can send out property tax bills, clearing the way for school systems to collect operating money.
News

Frequently Asked Questions: How the Fulton Co. tax assessments affect the schools

After the state Department of Revenue did not approve Fulton County's 2017 tax digest, Fulton County ceased the process of collecting property taxes, which left the two largest school systems without a way to pay thousands of employees.
Fulton Tax Revolt

Fulton Tax Assessors Board votes to roll back to 2016 values
Fulton Tax Revolt

Board to meet Wednesday to decide on tax assessment freeze

<p>Residents of Fulton County will finally learn whether a freeze on property values will go unchallenged.</p>
Fulton Tax Revolt

Fulton Co. Commissioners freeze property assessments at 2016 rates

<p>Fulton County commissioners, citing a law dating back to 1880, unanimously voted to freeze property assessments at the 2016 rates today.</p>
Fulton Tax Revolt

Loophole could roll Fulton tax assessments back

<p><span style="font-size: 12px;"> A loophole could save Fulton County homeowners thousands of dollars.</span></p>
Fulton Tax Revolt

Appraiser mistakes contributing to soaring house prices

<p>An 11Alive investigation uncovered how mistakes made by appraisers could be adding to Fulton County’s soaring property taxes. </p>
Fulton Tax Revolt

VERIFY: Are the Fulton County tax assessments out of step with real values in the market?

<p>Some Fulton County homeowners have seen their tax assessments jump by more than 50 percent, while others have received no increase at all this year.</p>
Fulton Tax Revolt

While homeowners see rising property taxes, dozens of commercial properties get discounts

<p>While thousands of Fulton County Homeowners could see their property taxes increase this year, the 11Alive Investigators uncovered commercial properties often get big tax break. </p>
Fulton Tax Revolt

Decision time: Fulton County responds to tax property revolt

<p>At a board meeting on Thursday, the Fulton County Board of Tax Assessors decided that Fulton County property tax owners who had a rate freeze in place and saw their assessment values increase will go back to their frozen levels.</p>