Marian S Jackson
Tax Commissioner
Main Office:
524 Myrick Street Suite A
Waynesboro, GA 30830
Mailing Address:
P O Box 671
Waynesboro, GA 30830
Phone:
706-554-3223
Monday – Friday
8:30 am – 5:00 pm
1st & 3rd Saturday
9:00 am – 12 noon
Did You Know …
The Tax Commissioner’s Office plays no part in determining the value of property or the taxes due. We are the billing and collection entity for the County and State Government and Board of Education.
General Tax Information
The ad valorem tax, more commonly called the property tax, is the primary source of revenue for local governments in Georgia. Ad valorem means “according to value,” and property is taxed based on its assessed value. Assessed value by law is based on 40% of the fair market value as of January 1 each year. It is set by the Burke County Board of Assessors Office.
The millage rate is a determining factor in the calculation of taxes. A mill is 1/10 of $.01 or $1 per $1,000 of assessed value. Millage rates are set by the authorities of each taxing jurisdiction: the Burke County Board of Commissioners and the Burke County Board of Education. The amount of these taxes is based on the assessed value of the property multiplied by the millage rate.
Office of Tax Commissioner
Marian S. Jackson, Tax Commissioner
Office: 706-554-3223 / Fax: 706-554-8746
www.burkecountytax.com
Board of Assessors
Phillip W. Wren, Chief Appraiser
Office: 706-554-2607 / Fax: 706-554-1658
www.qpublic.net/ga/burke
Board of Commissioners
Merv Waldrop, County Manager
Office: 706-554-2324 / Fax: 706-554-0350
www.burkecounty-ga.gov
Board of Education
Dr. Angela Williams, Superintendent
Office: 706-554-5101 / Fax: 706-554-8051
www.burke.k12.ga.us
