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Council authorizes city to intervene in Fulton County's petition for temporary tax collection
Summary
The council authorized staff to intervene in Fulton County's Superior Court petition to allow temporary collection of municipal ad valorem taxes, citing delayed county digest processing; council approved the resolution unanimously and staff said they will coordinate billing and public notice steps.
City Attorney (Miss Essoy) told council that Fulton County filed a petition in Superior Court to allow immediate, temporary collection of municipal ad valorem taxes because the county's digest process is delayed. The delay would otherwise impede municipalities' ability to collect taxes in a timely manner, staff said.
The proposed resolution authorizes the city to intervene in the county's petition and for the city attorney to take necessary legal steps, including preparing a petition to intervene and obtaining supporting affidavits from city officials. Staff explained how billing mechanics would work: initial notices would be based on last year's assessed values and supplemental notices would follow when the digest is finalized; there are procedures for refunds if property values decline after the supplemental digest.
Council members expressed frustration with repeated errors and delays at the county assessor's office and asked staff to publicize potential dual notices so residents are not surprised by multiple mailings. Council then voted unanimously to authorize the intervention.
The resolution authorizes the city attorney to file paperwork and pursue necessary court action to preserve the city's ability to collect municipal taxes while the county finalizes its digest.
