Henry County, GA Property Tax Appeals: 45 Days

Henry County, Georgia homeowners can appeal their annual Notice of Assessment within 45 days of the notice date. For 2026 the county set the deadline at July 13, 2026, so this year's window has closed. The county says the Board of Assessors cannot extend the deadline, even if you never got the notice. Your next window opens with the 2027 notice, and the 45 days run from the date printed on it.

Rules for the rest of Georgia are in our Georgia property tax appeal guide.

2026 deadline and where to file

Status as of October 10, 2026.

• Appeal window: 45 days from the notice date. The county's page lists July 13, 2026 as the deadline to file an appeal or apply for homestead exemption for 2026.
• No extensions: under Georgia law the Board of Assessors cannot extend the appeal deadline if a taxpayer does not receive the notice.
• How to file: in person at the Henry County Tax Assessors Office, online through the county's appeal form, or by mail. Email and fax appeals are not accepted. Mailed appeals must be postmarked on or before the deadline, and metered mail is not accepted as proof.
• What the appeal must include: your Property ID, account number or property description; your method of appeal (Board of Equalization, Arbitration, Hearing Officer or Superior Court); your grounds; your opinion of value; and your current contact information.
• Decision: within 180 days you receive either an Amended Notice of Assessment or a Notice of No Amendment. If the value is amended, you have 30 days from the notice date to reject it, or it becomes final.

How assessments work in Henry County

Georgia counties send an annual Notice of Assessment, and the appeal clock starts on the notice date. Henry County says its appraisal staff will review your appeal and may inspect the property. If the Board of Assessors makes no change, the appeal moves to the next level and the Clerk of Courts sets the hearing. Both you and the county appraiser can present documents at that hearing.

The county's property record search shows the parcel data used for your value. Under Georgia law the documents the county used to set your value are public. Documents for a Board of Equalization hearing can be requested by either party no later than 10 days before the hearing, and must be provided no later than 7 days before.

If tax bills are issued before your appeal is resolved, the temporary bill is generally based on the lesser of the prior year's finalized value or 85 percent of the current year's value. You may choose to pay on 100 percent of the current value if there were no substantial improvements.

Exemptions and their deadlines

• Homestead exemption: a homeowner is entitled to a homestead exemption on the home and the land under it if they owned it and it was their legal residence on January 1 of the tax year.
• 2026 change: the county says that because of Georgia Senate Bill 566, eligible owners for 2026 could apply beyond the old April 1 date, through the end of the 45-day appeal period after the Notice of Assessment.
• Notice of Assessment is the decision letter: it is the only notice about approval or denial. If denied, you have 45 days from the notice date to contact the office.
• Age 62: you must submit a new application when you qualify for the age 62 exemption, and you must be 62 by January 1 of the tax year.
• No reapplying: once approved, you do not need to reapply each year while you own and occupy the home.

A homestead application filed after the final date to appeal that year's notice is not granted until the next year.

How to appeal, step by step

1. Open the notice the day it arrives. Write down the notice date and count 45 days. The county cannot extend the deadline.
2. Look up your parcel. Use the Henry County Property Record Search and check square footage, bedrooms, baths and condition against the record.
3. Pick your appeal method. Board of Equalization, Arbitration, Hearing Officer or Superior Court. Georgia's uniform appeal form (PT-311A) asks you to state your preferred method in the first written dispute.
4. Submit the appeal to the Henry County Tax Assessors Office. Use the online form, mail it with a postmark on or before the deadline, or deliver it in person. Include your opinion of value and your grounds.
5. Wait for the response. Within 180 days you get an Amended Notice of Assessment or a Notice of No Amendment. Reject an amendment within 30 days if you want to continue.
6. Prepare for the hearing. If there is no amendment, the Clerk of Courts notifies you of the hearing date. Bring comparable sales, photos and anything that supports your value.

What property taxes cost in Henry County

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2020-2024 five-year estimates) puts the median real estate tax paid by Henry County homeowners at $2,741 a year, against a median home value of $313,900. That is an effective rate of about 0.87% of home value (median tax divided by median value). It is a countywide figure: your own rate depends on your city, school district and special districts, so read the rate on your actual bill. About 64,904 homes in the county are owner-occupied. Source: Census Reporter, tables B25103 and B25077.

Check your value before you file

Start with the free Grove Hopper over-assessment check: enter your address and we compare your assessment to the data and tell you whether an appeal looks worth your time. If it does, we prepare your appeal documents. You review, sign and file them yourself with the Henry County Board of Tax Assessors. We do not file for you or represent you, and we are not attorneys, accountants or a tax firm.

Contacts

• Henry County Tax Assessors Office: see the county Property Appeals page for the online appeal form and office details
• Georgia Department of Revenue: appeals go to the county, not the state. Do not send your appeal form to the Department of Revenue.