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After repeated public complaints about ‘‘trophy’’ appraisals, commissioners consider outside counsel for commercial assessment appeals
Summary
Multiple public speakers urged Fulton County commissioners to pursue outside legal and appraisal expertise after alleged large gaps between commercial sales and assessed values — speakers cited specific buildings and data centers. Commissioners directed county attorney to return with options; a formal decision was deferred to a follow‑up meeting.
Dozens of Fulton County residents told commissioners on Wednesday that commercial property assessments are materially under‑taxed and urged the county to change how it defends valuations in court.
Several public speakers cited recent high‑value transactions and argued that the county’s assessed values do not reflect sales prices or market evidence. "11 80 Peachtree sold for $472,000,000, and yet it was appraised at 187,000,000," said Chris Roden, a Southeast Atlanta resident who presented screenshots and press releases he said show large discrepancies between reported…
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