Clay County, Georgia - Assessor's Office
The Clay County Assessor is responsible for appraising real estate and assessing a property tax on properties located in Clay County, Georgia. You can contact the Clay County Assessor for:
- Reporting upgrades or improvements
- Checking the Clay County property tax due date
- Appealing your property tax appraisal
- Information on your property's tax assessment
- Your property tax bill
- Paying your property tax
105 Washington St NThe Clay County Assessor's Office is located in Fort Gaines, Georgia. Fort Gaines is the county seat of Clay County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Clay County Courthouse, at 210 South Washington Street.
Clay County Assessor Contact Information
Clay County Assessor Address
Clay County Tax Assessor
210 South Washington Street
Fort Gaines, GA 39851
Clay County Assessor Phone Number
(229) 768-2000
Clay County Assessor's Website
Additional Clay County Information
Property Tax Search Tool & GIS Map Geographical Information System
Clay County Assessor's Office Services
There are three major roles involved in administering property taxes - Tax Assessor, Property Appraiser, and Tax Collector. Note that in some counties, one or more of these roles may be held by the same individual or office. For example, the Clay County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Clay County Tax Appraiser.
- The Clay County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Clay County.
- The Clay County Property Appraiser is responsible for determining the taxable value of each piece of real estate, which the Tax Assessor will use to determine the owed property tax.
- The Clay County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Clay County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.
When contacting Clay County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Clay County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 229-768-2000. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!
If you have documents to send, you can fax them to the Clay County assessor's office at 229-768-2710. Please call the assessor's office in Fort Gaines before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Clay County Courthouse at 229-768-3238.