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Habersham tax assessors board approves updated policies and procedures

The manual governs how the county's property tax assessment office operates.

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February 10, 2026: Adoption of Board Policies & Procedures

At a glance

What this means now

Where it stands

The board took up the Policies & Procedures again on February 10, 2026, and voted unanimously to approve them.

The story

The Habersham County Board of Tax Assessors discussed at length the office's current Policies & Procedures in November 2025.

SourcesMeeting4749_11.13.25 BOA Minutes.pdf

The board tabled a vote on an updated 2026 Policies & Procedures Manual twice, first to allow members time to review it and then again until the January 2026 meeting.

SourcesMeeting4750_November 25 Minutes.pdfMeeting4751_December 9 Minutes.pdf

The item returned to the board's agenda on January 13, 2026, and the board voted unanimously to approve the 2026 Policies and Procedures.

SourcesMeeting5292_Agenda Jan 13.pdfMeeting5292_01.13.26 BOA Minutes.pdf

The board took up the Policies & Procedures again on February 10, 2026, and voted unanimously to approve them.

SourcesMeeting5294_February 10.pdf

What happened

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Approved
confirmed

Adoption of Board Policies & Procedures

Motion made by John King to approve the Policies & Procedures; seconded by Sonya Turgeon; voted unanimously to approve motion.

Appeared on agenda
proposed

2026 Policies & Procedures

2026 Policies & Procedures

Approved
confirmed

2026 Policies and Procedures

Motion made by Sonya Turgeon to approve the 2026 Policies and Procedures;

Tabled
confirmed

2026 Policies & Procedures Manual update

Motion made by Sonya Turgeon to table the Policies & Procedures until January 2026 meeting; seconded by John King

Tabled
confirmed

2026 Policies & Procedures Manual update

Motion made by John King to table the Policies & Procedures until the Board has time to review; seconded by Sonya Turgeon; voted unanimously to approve motion.

Discussed
discussed

Update to office Policies & Procedures document

The Board discussed at length the current Policies & Procedures for the office.

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