What to Expect at a Georgia Board of Equalization Hearing

A BOE hearing is formal but not a courtroom trial. Three board members, a clerk, you, and sometimes a county appraiser discuss your notice value and your evidence.

Requesting and scheduling

Your filed PT-311A triggers scheduling. Read every mailed notice; missing a hearing time can forfeit your slot.

What to bring

Notice, PT-311A copy, three to five comps with maps, an adjustment worksheet, photos, contractor bids for deferred work, and a polite one-page outline.

Opening and presentation

Introduce yourself, state your requested value, summarize comps in under two minutes, then invite questions. Do not interrupt the county presenter; take notes for rebuttal.

Common questions

Be ready for updates, pools, finished basements, and “why not these county comps?” Answer with facts, not emotion.

After the hearing

You will receive a written decision. If you disagree, ask what next-level appeals your county allows. Prepare your packet with AppealPilot.