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Putnam County tax assessors approve 2026 valuation schedules, homestead rulings
Summary
At a Feb. 10 meeting chaired by Shelby Storey, the Putnam County Board of Tax Assessors unanimously approved multiple 2026 valuation schedules and ratios, resolved appeals and homestead matters including a 100% disabled veteran exemption, and discussed training and staffing.
The Putnam County Board of Tax Assessors on Feb. 10 unanimously approved a suite of 2026 valuation schedules and related actions and resolved several homestead matters during a 27-minute meeting chaired by Shelby Storey.
Chief Appraiser Chuck Anglin presented the 2026 Commercial Pricing Schedule, which the board approved after a motion by Shona Bales and a second by Evan Reese; the minutes note an 18-page schedule was attached. The board also approved the 2026 Beginning Ratios, Conservation Use Land Values, Forest Land Protection Act (FLPA) land-use values, and the 2026 Accessory Base Schedule in separate unanimous motions.
Anglin requested deferral of two items—the 2026 CUVA/FLPA consent agenda and the 2026 Rural Land Schedule—until the March meeting; the board took no action on those items.
On homestead and appeals business, the board approved withdrawal requests for appeal waivers as presented and recorded the resolution as applying “299C.” The minutes list nine appeal waiver parcels presented but also reference six signed releases; the minutes are inconsistent on that point (see clarifying details). The board approved one 100% Disabled Veteran Homestead Exemption (F5) for Parcel #111A-005 for tax years 2024–2026 after a motion by Evan Reese and a second by John Richter. The board also reviewed and approved 220 homestead applications for 2026.
Separately, the board reviewed eight properties flagged by TrueRoll for possible removal of homestead exemptions and voted unanimously to remove those exemptions as presented; the minutes note attached lists and notification letters.
Anglin presented appeals filed by public utility companies; the board acknowledged receipt and took no further action. He also reported there were no updates on appeals pending in Superior Court.
Anglin discussed Caveat training scheduled for May 19–21 and said two staff members would attend in person; he proposed a virtual attendance option for board members to earn continuing education hours and said additional information will be provided later. In additional business, Anglin told the board the office has an open position and that he intends to extend an offer to a candidate.
The board set its next regular meeting for March 10, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. John Richter moved to adjourn; Shona Bales seconded and the meeting adjourned at 3:33 p.m. The minutes were submitted for approval by Secretary Shelby Young and Chairman Shelby Storey and show a date approved of March 10, 2026.
