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Glynn County denies refund request for interest on 2024 property taxes for 25 Ashton Drive
Summary
The Finance Committee denied a request to refund interest paid on 2024 property taxes for parcel 0320467 (25 Ashton Drive). County tax office staff said bills were mailed on Oct. 3, 2024, due Dec. 10, 2024; the payment was made April 3, 2025, and the office found no negligence in processing appeals.
Glynn County commissioners voted to deny a request from an entity listed on the agenda to refund interest paid on 2024 property taxes for parcel 0320467 at 25 Ashton Drive, Brunswick. The requested refund amount was $1,421.33.
Malice Everett of the Glynn County Office of the Tax Commissioner explained that when a property's value is under appeal the bill is calculated at the prior year's value or at 85% of the current value, whichever is less. Everett said the 2024 property tax bills were mailed Oct. 3, 2024, with a due date of Dec. 10, 2024, and that taxes are the responsibility of the taxpayer to pay by the printed due date. The office issued a new bill or refund after appeals are resolved as required by policy.
A representative identifying himself as Meek Patel told the committee he had an emergency and was out of the country while the appeal process continued and that he returned and paid the bill on April 3, 2025; he said he subsequently filed the refund paperwork. Commissioners said they could not find error by the tax commissioner's office and that county policy generally does not permit interest refunds except where the office made an error.
A motion to deny the refund was made, seconded and approved by voice vote (all in favor). No roll-call tally was recorded in the meeting transcript.
