Tax Information

Current 2023 Tax Digest and Five Year History of Levy

The City of Holly Springs will set the 2023 millage rate on September 7, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. Prior to setting the millage  rate, the City of Holly Springs will hold three public hearings at the Holly Springs Council Chambers, 3235 Holly Springs Parkway, Holly Springs, GA 30115, on August 21, 2023 at 7:00 p.m., September 7, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. and September 7, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.

Pursuant to OCGA § 48-5-32, the City hereby publishes the following presentation of the current year's tax digest and levy, along with the history of the tax digest and levy for the past five years.
Current 2023 Tax Digest & Five Year History of Levy

History of City Millage Rate and Fire Tax Rate online

General Tax Information


Property tax bills are mailed in October each year.  Taxes payments are due December 20, 2023.
View and download a copy of your tax bill by visiting the Online Payment Center.  

Ad Valorem taxes (which means “according to the value”) are levied on real and personal property and on motor vehicles each year.  Property tax revenues are used by governments for General Fund maintenance and operations.  Departments such as the Police Department, Economic Development, Parks & Recreation, Planning & Zoning, Finance, and Administration operate with General Fund revenue.  Real property is land and any improvements such as buildings/houses or parking lots.  Personal property is inventory and fixtures used in conducting business, boats, and machinery, etc.  Motor Vehicle taxes are billed and collected by Cherokee County only.

The basis for ad valorem taxation is the fair market value of the property as determined by the Tax Assessor’s Office.  Georgia law says only 40% of that value is taxable which is referred to as the assessed value. 

Tax Digests are prepared each year by the Tax Commissioner’s Office after values are determined by the Tax Assessor’s Office.  Tax Digests provide property ownership, billing addresses and property locations for each taxing jurisdiction such as Holly Springs, Canton, and Woodstock. 

Property Tax Bills
Property tax bills are issued annually on or near October 15th for the period of January 1 – December 31 of that same year.  Bills are generated as required by law (O.C.G.A. 48-5-18) to reflect the owners and values  in place on January 1st of the tax year.

When are taxes due?
Property taxes are due 60 days after the bill date.  Pursuant to state law (O.C.G.A. 48-2-40) interest will be added to this bill monthly if the balance is not paid by the due date.  When taxes have become 30 days past due, a Fi Fa (tax lien) is placed on the property and a recording fee is charged (O.C.G.A. 48-3-3).  Pursuant to state law (O.C.G.A. 48-2-44) penalties will also be added to the unpaid balance beginning 120 days after the due date.

My taxes are paid by my mortgage company, why am I getting a bill?
If your taxes are paid in escrow, please forward your tax statement to your mortgage company for payment.

Homestead Exemptions
To receive this exemption, you must live in the house as of January 1st of the current tax year, and paperwork must be filed by April 1st.

The City of Holly Springs provides a homestead freeze exemption for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead. 

In addition, the City of Holly Springs provides an exemption for seniors, age 62 years old or older, in the amount of $409,900 on the fair market value of the house.

Applications should be filed at the Cherokee County Tax Assessor's Office at 2782 Marietta Hwy., Canton, Georgia 30114. 

I sold this property, why am I getting a tax bill?
If you get a tax bill for property that you sold, please forward it to the new owners as quickly as possible.  You may also return the bill to us with the new owner’s name and address and we will gladly update our records and forward the bill to the new owner.  If you have an escrow, forward the tax bill to your mortgage company as soon as possible. 

Weren’t these taxes paid at closing?
Check with your closing attorney if you aren’t sure.

New property owners:
If you purchased after January 1, a property tax return (to declare taxable property you own) should be filed with the Tax Assessor’s Office between January 1 and April 1 of the following year.  Tax bills mailed at the end of the year will reflect values and exemptions that were in place on January 1st.  Some new owners are surprised when they receive their tax bill the following year and find out their taxes are not the same.  Homestead exemptions disappear when ownership changes.  Be sure you apply for tax exemptions with the Cherokee County Tax Assessor’s Office before April 1st so you can take advantage of all tax discounts available. 

Appeals
Taxpayers may challenge an assessment by appealing to the Cherokee County Board of Tax Assessors if they feel their property value is not reflective of the fair market value.  Contact the Cherokee County Tax Assessor’s Office for more information. 

Methods of payments
In person- Cash, check, money order, Visa, Master Card, or American Express at City Hall located at 3237 Holly Springs Parkway.

Mail- check or money order referencing your map and parcel number to: PO Box 990, Holly Springs, GA 30142.

Online- www.hollyspringsga.us/taxes.

Contact Information
City of Holly Springs Finance Department - 770-345-5536