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NOTICE OF PROPERTY TAX INCREASE

The Brooks County Board of Commissioner has tentatively adopted a 2026 millage rate which will require an increase in property tax by 1.59 percent for the unincorporated area and by 13.75 percent for the incorporated area.

All concerned citizens are invited to the public hearing on this tax increase to be held at the Brooks County Admin Building, Board of Commissioners meeting room, 610 S Highland Rd, Quitman, GA on August 20, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Times and places of additional public hearings on this tax increase are at the Brooks County Admin Building, Board of Commissioners meeting room, 610 S Highland Rd, Quitman,GA on August 27, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.

This tentative increase will result in a millage rate of 14.079 mills, an increase of .220 mills for the
unincorporated area. Without this tentative increase, the millage rate will be no more than 13.859 mills. The proposed tax increase for a home with a fair market value of 200,000 is approximately $17.16 and the proposed tax increase for non-homestead property with a fair market value of 225,000 is approximately $19.80.

This tentative increase will result in a millage rate of 14.079 mills, an increase of 1.702 mills for the
incorporated area. Without this tentative increase, the millage rate will be no more than 12.377 mills. The
proposed tax increase for a home with a fair market value of 200,000 is approximately $132.75 and the
proposed tax increase for non-homestead property with a fair market value of 225,000 is approximately
$153.18.

The Brooks County Tax Assessor’s Office has contracted with Georgia Mass Appraisal Solutions and Services (GMASS) to perform data collection. The appraisers will be conducting on-site inspections of residential properties over the next several weeks. These appraisers will be gathering information for tax purposes, including:

• Verifying measurements of homes and other improvements
• Documenting physical characteristics and condition
• Taking photographs

For identification purposes, a listing of the appraisers and their vehicle information is attached.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Brooks County Tax Assessor’s Office at 229-263-7920.

Thank you for your cooperation.