Fulton County Board of Tax Assessors v. Butner

Barnes, Judge.

The Fulton County Board of Tax Assessors appeals the grant of attorney fees to Alyce Butner in a property tax appeal. After Butner prevailed on the appeal, the superior court awarded her $7,515 in attorney fees under OCGA § 48-5-311 (g) (4) (B) (ii). The Board alleges the award was unauthorized.

The record shows that after the county board of tax assessors determined the value of her property to be $1,222,600, Butner appealed to the county board of equalization, which valued her property at $1,129,100. Not satisfied with this result, she appealed to the superior court, and…