Property Tax 101

Newton County, Georgia - Assessor's Office

The Newton County Assessor is responsible for appraising real estate and assessing a property tax on properties located in Newton County, Georgia. You can contact the Newton County Assessor for:

• Reporting upgrades or improvements
• Your property tax bill
• Paying your property tax
• Appealing your property tax appraisal
• Information on your property's tax assessment
• Checking the Newton County property tax due date

1124 Clark St SwThe Newton County Assessor's Office is located in Covington, Georgia. Covington is the county seat of Newton County, where most local government offices are located.

Newton County Assessor Contact Information

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Newton 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 Newton County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Newton County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Newton County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Newton County.
2. The Newton 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.
3. The Newton County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Newton County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Newton County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Newton County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 770-784-2030. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

Please call the assessor's office in Covington before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Newton County government at 678-625-1200.

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The median property tax in Newton County, Georgia is $1,455.00

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