The records buyers ask for
- Last year’s property tax bill, showing the jurisdiction and the exemptions on it.
- The recorded plat or a recent survey.
- For septic homes: the permit and the most recent pump-out or inspection.
- Homeowners association covenants, budget and any pending special assessment.
- Permits for additions, pools, barns and guest houses.
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Questions buyers ask
Do my homestead exemptions transfer to the buyer?
No. Exemptions belong to the owner who files; a buyer files for their own by April 1 of the first year they want it.
Source: Georgia Department of Revenue: County Property Tax Facts (Fulton; Forsyth)
Who sets the value on my Fulton County tax bill?
The Fulton County Board of Assessors sets property values; the City of Alpharetta bills and collects its own city taxes.
Tax rates, exemptions and rules change every year. Every number on this page links to the office that sets it; confirm with that office before you rely on it.

