Fulton County seeks court order for temporary tax bills after digest-processing backlog

Jul 15, 2026

County finance staff asked the commission to authorize a petition for a Temporary Collection Order to permit August billing while the 2026 tax digest remains incomplete because of unprocessed land packages; commissioners pressed staff to improve communications to cities and taxpayers and to model expected fiscal impacts.

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Fulton County finance staff told commissioners on July 15 that the county must petition Superior Court for a Temporary Collection Order (TCO) so the tax commissioner can issue temporary tax bills while the county completes the 2026 digest.

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