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Chief Appraiser Ron Bliss outlines 2026 assessment schedule for Glynn County
Summary
Glynn County Chief Appraiser Ron Bliss told the Board of Assessors on March 12 that staff will shut down the valuation system May 11 and expects to mail roughly 50,000 assessment notices the week of May 27; pending state bills could change notice content and timing. The board approved minutes and a consent agenda.
Ron Bliss, chief appraiser with the Glynn County Property Appraisal Office, told the Glynn County Board of Assessors on March 12 that staff plans to shut down its real‑ and personal‑property valuation systems on May 11 as part of the 2026 digest schedule and expects to mail about 50,000 assessment notices the week of May 27.
Bliss said the office will bring assessment notices to the board for approval at its May 14 meeting and that a flash drive of the data will be delivered to the printer on May 20. "We're going to work through May 11th, shut our system down," he said, explaining the sequence of printing and a final review of vendor samples before mailing.
Why it matters: state legislation under consideration could change what appears on assessment notices and how levying authorities are reflected, which in turn affects vendor formatting and timing. Bliss pointed to several bills pending during the legislative session — including House Bill 275 and the Senate versions he referenced — and said the county's vendor, Tyler Technologies, and 12 other counties using the same software are preparing to reformat notices after any final bill signature by the governor.
Bliss described a recent year when levying authorities opted out of including full estimated taxes on assessment notices, which caused taxpayer confusion when tax bills arrived. He said the pending bills aim to clean up that process so notices are clearer. "We had to call around to the levying authorities to say do you want to opt in or opt out?" he said, noting that changes should reduce later taxpayer calls.
On appeals and timelines, board members noted that the appeals period can extend finality for a digest year. Bliss said the appeals window and homestead filing rules have been amended in recent legislation and that the proposed cleanup (House Bill 92, described in the meeting) would align the homestead filing window with the 45‑day appeal period to avoid interim filings. He also cautioned that superior court appeals can take years to resolve, which may affect ultimate valuations for a digest year.
Separately, Bliss said Glynn County is scheduled for a Department of Revenue three‑year audit covering tax year 2025. Staff have assigned point persons and a central coordinator to collect the department's requested documents for electronic submission prior to a brief on‑site review by Revenue representatives.
Operational updates: Bliss said office improvements are under way — painters have finished and flooring and security glass deliveries were delayed but expected to be completed before the next board meeting; he offered to show the board the finished space when ready.
Votes at a glance: - Approval of minutes for Feb. 23 — motion made and approved by vote (motion occurred during meeting opening). - Consent agenda (personal property corrections and a superior court recommendation) — motion made, seconded and approved (March 12 meeting).
Next steps: staff will finalize formats with the vendor after any enacted state changes, present assessment notices for board approval at the May 14 meeting, and proceed with printing and mailing in late May.
