Atlanta, Georgia Property Tax Expertise
Local Atlanta Property Tax Expertise with a National Footprint
In recent years, the Atlanta commercial real estate industry has continued to surge as investors and developers expand and look for creative ways to reimage traditional retail and office properties across the city. As the Atlanta commercial real estate market continues to evolve and experience substantial growth in the industrial and multifamily industries, it is now more important than ever to seek tax minimization by partnering with an Atlanta property tax consultant. The Atlanta property tax experts at Ryan have both the deep local expertise and national presence to handle diverse portfolios seamlessly for clients in all industries. Our dedicated Atlanta consultants have more experience in Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, and Rockdale counties than any other provider in the market.
Georgia Property Tax Deadlines
Below are the local Georgia property tax deadlines. If you are interested in property tax deadlines for other states, please view our U.S. Property Tax Calendar.
Georgia
Lien Date
Real Property Information
Assessment Notice Issue Date
Appeal Deadline
Real Estate Tax Bill Payment Information
Tax Bills Issued
Single Payment Due (Delinquent Date)
First Installment Due (Delinquent Date)
Second Installment Due (Delinquent Date)
Personal Property Information
Rendition Date
Assessment Notice Issue Date
Appeal Deadline
Personal Property Tax Bill Payment Information
Tax Bills Issued
Single Payment Due (Delinquent Date)
Other Considerations
Businesses located in Georgia may be eligible for several types of property tax exemptions. The state offers an Enterprise Zone Program, which can provide businesses with up to 90% of the applicable taxes. Additionally, businesses that are creating jobs may qualify for the Georgia Quality Jobs Program, which helps offset a portion of their property taxes. Businesses involved in economic development activities may also be eligible for the Georgia Jobs Tax Credit Program, which provides additional tax incentives and abatements.
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Ryan’s Atlanta Property Tax Experts
Ryan’s property tax experts in Atlanta are uniquely positioned to help organizations understand the complexities of multiple tax jurisdictions and their different approaches to valuing and assessing all property types. Our property tax team represents the largest property owners in Atlanta across every industry, with an average of more than 30 years of experience.
Brad Wallace
Principal, Regional Leader
As an expert in the valuation, assessment, taxation, and exemption of real and personal property, Brad has close to 30 years of tax experience in the Atlanta market. He has counseled clients in a variety of industries, including healthcare, commercial and industrial property, financial, and manufacturing. Brad is a Certified Member of the Institute (CMI) with the Institute for Professionals in Taxation (IPT), along with being a registered agent in the state of Tennessee and a licensed member of the Georgia Association of Property Tax Professionals.
Jonathan Hull
Principal
Jonathan has more than 11 years of experience managing property tax appeal services across the Southeast, generating more than $40 million in tax savings during that time. Jonathan also serves as national relationship manager for clients with U.S. real estate holdings in excess of $15 billion. Jonathan specializes in representing owners of a wide range of properties, mainly serving the hospitality, office, multifamily, retail, industrial, and flex-use industries. Jonathan serves on the board of the Georgia Association of Property Tax Professionals (GAPTP) and previously served on the board of the Association of Young Real Estate Professionals (AYREP). Jonathan holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in real estate from the University of Georgia.
Suzanne Markley
Principal
Suzanne has extensive experience in the management of national property tax engagements and jurisdictional expertise. With deep relationships and expertise throughout Atlanta, Georgia and North Carolina, Suzanne brings with her a focus on income-producing properties across a broad range of properties. Additionally, Suzanne has appeared as a speaker on various property tax-related topics for Ryan clients, law firms, and other members of the commercial real estate community. She currently serves as President Elect, VP Diversity, and Treasurer for NAIOP Georgia.
Rupam Banerjee
Director
Rupam currently serves as a relationship manager for clients in Atlanta and across the U.S. holding assets in excess of $20 billion. He is responsible for delivering value through detailed valuation analyses, appeal recommendation guidance, annual forecasting, pre-acquisition/pre-development due diligence, and overall process improvement. He further specializes in providing commercial property tax appeal services for owners and managers of office, retail, industrial, multifamily, hospitality, and special-use properties throughout the Southeast, representing the entire tax appeal process for more than $5 billion in assets annually. Professional affiliations include Certified Commercial Investment Member Institute (member candidate) and NAIOP, Georgia Chapter, where he was named a 2017 Future Leader.
Rupam earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in real estate from the University of Georgia.
Ashley Brown
Director
Ashley has more than 11 years of property tax experience and specializes in real property analysis, valuation, and property tax appeals. Ashley handles the review and appeal process for properties totaling more than $6 billion in assets each year. Ashley is a client manager for property owners from the U.S. and Canada who hold more than $15 billion in assets in the U.S. Her areas of appeal expertise include Tennessee (registered Tennessee Agent), metro Atlanta area, and coastal Georgia. She is a previous leader within the Association of Young Real Estate Professionals (AYREP) and is currently an active advocate and fundraiser for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.
Missy Shepherd
Director
Missy offers clients more than 10 years of experience in commercial and residential real estate valuation, negotiation, and exemptions. She specializes in the analysis of multifamily, warehouse, office, and hospitality property assessments throughout Georgia and maintains excellent working relationships with Georgia assessors. Missy is a Property Associate of the Institute for Professionals in Taxation (IPT) as well as an Associate Member of the Georgia Association of Assessing Officials (GAAO) and National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP).
Chris Langston
Senior Manager
Chris specializes in providing detailed real property analysis, valuations, appeal recommendations, due diligence, and budgeting for income-producing properties, including office, multifamily, hospitality, retail, industrial, and healthcare throughout the Southeast. He is a Certified Member of the Institute (CMI) with the Institute for Professionals in Taxation (IPT) and manages several national accounts with total assets in excess of $7.8 billion. Before joining Ryan, he was a senior accountant, focusing on property tax with a national retailer, where he was responsible for the review and analysis of all real and personal property tax expenses and managed the appeals process. Chris received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in finance from the University of Georgia.
Connor Murray
Senior Manager
Connor specializes in providing commercial real estate analysis, valuation, and appeal management for a wide variety of property types. His jurisdictional expertise includes counties across the state of Georgia, including metro Atlanta. He holds a Master’s degree in real estate development from Georgia Tech and Bachelor’s degrees in both finance and real estate from the University of Georgia.
Caitlyn Smagh
Senior Manager
Caitlyn has more than seven years of experience providing real property tax consulting services for owners and managers of office, retail, industrial, multifamily, hospitality, and special-use properties. She provides real property analysis, valuations, and appeal presentations to clients in a variety of industries. Caitlyn is a Certified Member of the Institute (CMI) and active member with the Institute for Professionals in Taxation (IPT), along with being a registered agent in the state of Tennessee. Caitlyn also manages negotiations in Tennessee and metro-Atlanta counties, as well as overseeing several nationwide accounts.