Putnam County assessors approve 2026 property values; mailing of notices tabled pending SB 566

The Putnam County Board of Tax Assessors voted unanimously April 21, 2026, to approve the county's 2026 real property values after Chief Appraiser Chuck Anglin presented the final report, which showed "an overall increase of 8.75% compared to the prior year." Vice Chairman John Richter called the special-called meeting to order at 1:02 p.m. in the Tax Assessors Office.

Member Shona Bales moved to approve the 2026 Real Property Values; the motion was seconded by Virginia Daley and carried unanimously. The minutes note a 426-page report is available for public review in the Chief Appraiser's office and that the final page of the report was signed by Vice Chairman John Richter and attached to the minutes.

The board did not act on the related agenda item to mail 2026 real property assessment notices. That item was recorded as tabled "pending the signing of SB 566 by Governor Brian Kemp." The minutes state the governor has until May 14, 2026, to sign the bill into Georgia law; the board deferred the mailing decision until the bill's status is resolved.

With no additional business on the agenda, Member Shona Bales moved to adjourn, a motion seconded by Evan Reese and carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 1:13 p.m. The minutes include signatures for submission and an approval date of 5/12/2026.

Next steps: the approved valuation report remains on file for public inspection at the Chief Appraiser's office; the county will act on assessment-notice mailings only after the status of SB 566 is determined.