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Board pursues third-party review and outside counsel on data center valuations

Fulton County Board of Commissioners · February 4, 2026

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Summary

Fulton County commissioners urged independent review and legal support after arguments that data centers and other high-value commercial properties are underassessed. Staff said an RFP for an independent valuation review is on the street and the county is lining up boutique outside counsel for tax appeals where conflicts limit use of large firms.

Commissioners on Feb. 4 discussed commercial property valuations, especially for data centers, and pledged to commission independent review and bolster legal support for tax appeals.

Public commenters including Julian Benet urged the board to appraise data-center buildings at true…

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