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Tift County manager says plan nearly complete to address about 1,800 outstanding 2024 tax appeals
Summary
County Manager Jim Carter told commissioners he has worked with tax office leaders and that 90% of a plan is formulated to address about 1,800 outstanding 2024 tax appeals; the board then held a brief executive session for personnel.
Tift County Manager Jim Carter told the Board of Commissioners on July 14 that he has discussed the backlog with Chief Tax Appraiser Hayward Becton and Board of Tax Assessors Chairman Dr. Jeff Gibbs and that "90% of a plan has been formulated to address the 1,800 outstanding 2024 tax appeals." The board did not record further details of the plan in the public transcript.
The manager also requested a brief Executive Session for personnel. The board voted 5-0 to enter the executive session and, after a short closed session, voted 5-0 to reconvene the regular meeting. The transcript does not record any personnel actions or additional public discussion about the appeals plan following the executive session.
Carter's summary indicates county staff are working with tax office leadership on the appeals backlog, but the meeting record does not include specifics on the plan's steps, timeline, staffing needs, or whether additional funding or external review will be required. Commissioners did not ask follow-up questions on the public record in the transcript.
