Property tax bills are normally mailed out by October 20th of each year. Taxes are to be paid by December 20th of the same year.
After the due date, interest is added on the 21st of each month at prime + 3%, along with a 5% penalty every 120 days up to 20%. Real property includes tax on land and improvements. Personal property refers to tax on furniture, fixtures, tools, inventory, boats and equipment used in the operation of a business.
Timber tax and heavy duty equipment tax are collected in this office.
Intangible tax is collected by the Clerk of Superior Court.
These annual decals can be obtained in the tax section of this office and are provided upon payment of ad valorem taxes each year. Tax bills for mobile homes are generally mailed in January and are due by April 1.
Please contact us with any questions you may have concerning taxes in Oglethorpe County, GA.
Dawn Johnson Scarborough
Tax Commissioner
Main Office
339 West Main St.
Lexington, GA 30648
Mailing Address
Oglethorpe County, GA
P.O. Box 305
Lexington, GA 30648
Phone:
(706) 743-8422
Fax:
(706) 743-8837
Email:
taxcommissioner@oglethorpecountyga.gov
Monday – Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday, Closed 12:00PM to 1:00PM
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