Fulton County Manager Zachary Williams has received confirmation that Fulton County Tax Commissioner Arthur Ferdinand is moving forward with issuance of tax bills for Fulton County property owners. Tax bills will be mailed to residents by the end of October.

On August 24, 2009, the Fulton County Superior Court issued a Temporary Collection Order, which allows the Tax Commissioner to bill 2009 property taxes using the approved 2009 millage rates and 2009 property values.

Approximately 131,345 Fulton County residential properties have lower values this year compared to 2008. The only residential properties that increased in value in 2009 were new construction or major renovations.

Pursuant to the order, parcels whose valuations are in appeal will be billed at 85% of their value pending the settlement of their appeals.

The Fulton County Tax Commissioner collects property taxes for Fulton County, the City of Atlanta, Atlanta Public Schools, Fulton County Schools, and many of the other cities within Fulton County.