Welcome to the Effingham County Tax Commissioner's Office
Overview
The information in this web site is intended to aid you in understanding your rights and responsibilities relating to property tax in Effingham County. This site does not necessarily cover every aspect of property taxation and should not be relied upon as a legal source of information. There are many complex tax laws in Georgia, so if you do not find the answers to your questions on this site, or, if you need clarification on information you find here, please contact us.
The Effingham County Tax Commissioner's Office should be contacted for more information on inquiries about billing and collection of property taxes. The phone number is (912) 754-2121.
The Effingham County Board of Tax Assessor's Office should be contacted for more information on property values. The phone number for the Tax Assessor is (912) 754-2125.
The Department of Revenue sponsors a web site where the annotated version of the Official Code of Georgia (O.C.G.A.) can be viewed.
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Who decides how much my property is worth for tax purposes?
The Board of Assessors has the responsibility of determining the value of property in Effingham County. Each year between January 1 and April 1 every property owner has the ability to declare a proposed value for their property. (O.C.G.A. 48-5-9) These values are declared in the manner of 'filing a return'. Returns for real estate are filed in the Tax Assessor's office and returns for personal property are filed with the Board of Assessors. The Board of Assessors will review your proposed value and if they disagree, an assessment notice with the Boards' value will be mailed to you.
About Your Commissioner
Daniel Rodewolt
Tax Commissioner
Main Office
901 North Pine Street
Springfield, GA 31329
Phone: (912) 754-2121
Fax: (912) 754-8411
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 787
Springfield, GA 31329
Monday – Friday
8:30 am - 4:45 pm