Fulton County Board of Tax Assessors v. Jones

Fletcher, Justice.

The Fulton County Board of Tax Assessors appeals from the grant of mandamus ordering the board to certify to the superior court the notice of appeal that several taxpayers filed challenging their 1993 property tax assessments. We affirm.

Kelly Leon Jones, Jr. and other Fulton County taxpayers appealed their 1993 property tax assessments to the board of tax assessors and then to the Fulton County Board of Equalization. After the taxpayers failed to appear in person at scheduled hearings, the equalization board concluded that the assigned property values were appropriate. The…