Tax bills contain small error

Tax

bills contain small error

It has been brought

to our attention that there was a small glitch on the

1999 property tax bill. The error had absolutely nothing

to do with the calculation of taxes due on taxable

property for this year.

Each year,

we show on the tax bill a calculation indicating the

amount or property taxes you were not billed for, and not

required to pay, due to the roll-back of the county's

portion of the 1 percent local option sales tax. In

addition, for residents within the city limits, we show a

corresponding calculation for city taxes saved due to the

roll-back against the millage rate within that city.

This year's

tax bills inadvertently calculated using the prior year's

roll-back millage rate, instead of 1999. Again, this

calculation is for information purposes only, and has

nothing to do with the amount of taxes each taxpayer is

liable for.

When this

came to our attention, the tax bills had already been

printed and mailed, and it would have been

cost-prohibitive to have attempted to remail a tax bill

which had no impact on the amount of taxes due.

The office

apologizes for this error, and will be glad to explain it

in more detail if necessary. You may call 770-461-3652. I

hope all of you have a Merry Christmas and a great New

Year.

George

Wingo

Tax Commissioner