Month: April 2022

 
The Gwinnett County Board of Assessors mailed approximately 294,000 Annual Notices of Assessment to residential and commercial property owners today.  
State law requires that annual notices be sent to property owners advising them of the assessed value of their property as of January 1. The Annual Notice of Assessment provides last year’s value and the 2022 value along with an explanation for any change in value from the previous year. Roughly 83 percent of the notices will state that the appraised value was adjusted for market conditions in response to real estate market changes throughout 2021. The Gwinnett County Assessors’ Office uses available market data to value each property in a manner that meets state regulations.
The Annual Notice of Assessment is not a tax bill but does include an estimate of 2022 property taxes. Of note:

The estimate combines the 2022 property value with the 2021 millage rates and exemptions on file.
The 2021 tax rates are used because the 2022 rates for county, cities and schools are not calculated until later in the year.
The estimates on the notice do not account for potential changes to fees, such as stormwater, solid waste, streetlights or speed control devices. 

The Board of Assessors recommends that property owners review their Annual Notice of Assessment to ensure it accurately represents their property and the fair market value for January 1, 2022. If property owners disagree with the 2022 value, they have 45 days from the date on their assessment to file an appeal online, in person or by mail.
A taxpayer who wishes to view and print a copy of their annual notice of assessment, research market values, read frequently asked questions, or submit an appeal online, may visit Gwinnett-Assessor.com.
     Appeals must include:

Owner’s name
Property address and parcel number
Reason for the appeal
Opinion of value

You can also reach the Assessors’ Office by phone at 770.822.7200 or email at Taxpayer.Services@GwinnettCounty.com.

Here are some highlights ofactions taken by the Gwinnett Board of Commissioners earlier this week. 
Collins Hill Park playground renovation
Playground equipment at Collins Hill Park at 2225 Collins Hill Road in Lawrenceville will be replaced by Playcore Wisconsin, Inc. The $644,380.54. contract is funded by the 2017 SPLOST Program. Renovations include changes to the large and small playgrounds in the baseball and softball plaza as well as the small play area in the pavilion. The 95-acre park features seven ball fields, lighted basketball courts, a fishing lake, pavilion, a 1.5-mile unpaved trail, and an aquatic center across the street.
New ambulances purchased
Last year alone, 44,000 patients were taken to hospitals across the county. Now, four new ambulances totaling $1.15 million in a SPLOST-funded contract will go toward purchasing the vehicles for Gwinnett Fire and Emergency Services from Life Line Emergency Vehicles. In addition to fire trucks, Gwinnett EMTs and paramedics operate 33 ambulances and three alternative response vehicles.
Animal shelter donations honor Betty White
The Gwinnett Animal Shelter received $3,696 in donations in memory of the late actress Betty White. Funds will help support operation of the Bill Atkinson Animal Welfare Center in Lawrenceville. 
K-9 retires
Gwinnett Police K-9 Borni has been retired to his handler, Sergeant Erick Fee.
The 11-year-old K-9 has served with the Gwinnett County Police Department since January 2013. Assigned to the Hazardous Devices unit, Borni specializes in detecting explosive devices and has protected high-profile events such as the NFL Superbowl, College Football Championship, and the NCAA Basketball Championship. He also provided security for Presidents Obama, Trump, and Biden. During Borni’s last physical, doctors recommended retirement due to his age and health issues. 
Lilburn CID Livable Centers Study update funded
Commissioners gave the greenlight to an agreement with the Lilburn Community Improvement District for a major update of its Livable Centers Initiative study. The total cost is $149,915, with the County contributing $29,661.25 using remaining 2017 SPLOST Transportation Planning Funds from an earlier agreement.
Three new traffic safety projects coming
Leaders on Tuesday also approved a SPLOST-funded $415,497 contract for three traffic safety improvement projects to be built by Backbone Infrastructure, LLC, of Sugar Hill.
The first project is to add a two-way left turn lane on Ross Road south of U.S. 78/State Route 10/Stone Mountain Highway near Lilburn. The next two are in the Snellville area, one at the intersection of Anderson-Livsey Lane at Telida Trail and the other adding a cul-de-sac to the north end of Anderson-Livsey Lane.