Did you know a little bit of paperwork could save you a lot of money? The deadline for property owners to apply for the Standard Homestead Exemption is April 1st, according to state law. Under the Standard Homestead Exemption, the owner of an occupied home used as a primary residence may be granted a $2,000 … Continue reading Homestead Exemption Application Deadline is Fast Approaching
Rock Spring, GA - The Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) will begin a system upgrade to the state’s DRIVES system (Driver Record and Integrated Vehicle Enterprise System) later this month to improve efficiency and reduce operational costs. Vehicle registration and titling services, including e-Services and tag renewal kiosks, will be unavailable from Thursday, December 30, … Continue reading Georgia DRIVES System Upgrade to Impact Motor Vehicle Registration Services in Walker County and Other Communities
The service fee charged on all credit card transactions processed by the Walker County Tax Commissioner’s office will be updated soon. The fee will transition from a flat rate of $2.00 per transaction to a 3% charge, effective August 1st. The change is being made to provide residents and business owners more payment options. In … Continue reading Walker County Tax Commissioner Moves from Flat to Percentage Based Credit Card Fee
At this meeting, the board considered resolutions to appoint a part-time board clerk, waive penalties or interest on unpaid ad valorem taxes, support revenue bonds for an apartment development and make appointments to the Planning Commission and Historic Preservation Commission. SUBSCRIBE to our YOUTUBE channel to watch this meeting. http://walkercountyga.gov/tag/podcast/feed
Rock Spring, GA – Walker County Tax Commissioner locations in Rock Spring and Fairview will be closed to the public several days in mid-January while the State of Georgia updates its motor vehicle registration system. “We are having to close to the public because statewide there will be no ability to process tag and title … Continue reading Walker County Tax Commissioner’s Office to Temporarily Close to the Public in January
Fairview, GA – The Walker County Tax Commissioner’s office in Fairview (2012 McFarland Gap Road) will remain closed until January 4, 2021 due to COVID-19. The Rock Spring location (122 Highway 95) is open with limited staffing and public hours. Business can continue to be conducted in person from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., by mail … Continue reading UPDATED: Tax Office in Fairview Closed Until January 4; Assessors Office Closed Until November 30
UPDATED on 11/20/20: The Fairview office will remain closed until January 4, 2021. Fairview, GA – The Walker County Tax Commissioner’s office in Fairview (2012 McFarland Gap Road) will be closed until January 4, 2021 following a positive case of COVID-19 at this location. All team members at this location have been quarantined and the office will … Continue reading Walker County Tax Commissioner Office in Fairview Closed Until January 4th Due to COVID-19
LaFayette, GA - Walker County Government will make several operational changes in June in an effort to resume public access to services amid new COVID-19 guidelines and restrictions. The following offices will reopen to the public on June 1st: Commissioner's Office Tax Commissioner's Office in Rock Spring Tax Commissioner's Office in Fairview Mountain Cove Farms … Continue reading Walker County to Make Several Operational Changes in June
Rock Spring, GA - Due to a positive case of COVID-19 at the Walker County Tax Commissioner’s office in Rock Spring, the Tax & Tag Office at this building* will be closed to the public the rest of the week. All team members have been sent for COVID-19 testing and the office is being deep … Continue reading Walker County Tax & Tag Office Closed the Rest of the Week
Rock Spring, GA - The Walker County Tax Commissioner’s Office has learned of a potential phone scam targeting property owners with delinquent taxes. Here’s how the scam works. Someone posing as an employee of the Tax Commissioner’s Office calls you stating you owe back taxes that must be paid immediately. They drop the names of … Continue reading Walker County Tax Commissioner’s Office Warns of Imposter Scam
