A Superior Court judge upheld the county's property valuation after a taxpayer refused to sign a settlement, ending the dispute with the taxpayer owing the board's attorney fees.
March 25, 2025: Court ruling in Board's favor in Saville property tax appeal case
The story
Ms. Saville appealed her property's tax valuation to the Habersham County Board of Tax Assessors. She would not sign an agreement that valued her property at $3,000, and the board moved to take the matter to Superior Court to enforce the settlement.
The board reported that it went to court with Ms. Saville and a judge ruled in the board's favor. Ms. Saville ended up having to pay $500 in attorney fees.
What happened
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went to court with Ms. Saville and the judge ruled in our favor. Ms. Saville ended up having to pay $500 in attorney fees.
Ms. Saville would not sign the agreement that was to value her property at $3,000.
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