Important Information:

The Schley County Tax Assessor’s Office has mailed the Notices of Assessment (NOAs) for tax year 2023. This gives notice of the fair market value of your property for 2023 as determined by the Tax Assessor’s Office according to market value and regulations set by the Georgia Department of Revenue.

The Tax Assessor’s office is also required to “ESTIMATE” the amount of taxes due with this fair market value on the previous NOA. They are required by law to use the PREVIOUS year’s millage rate – as the current year’s millage rate has not yet been established.

If you have any questions regarding this Notice of Assessment you will need to contact the Schley County Tax Assessor’s Office either in person at the address listed on the NOA or by telephone at 229-937-9169. THE DEADLINE FOR FILING AN APPEAL IS AUGUST 28, 2023.

Please remember the TAX COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE will be unable to assist you with these Notices of Assessment as our office is only responsible for the billing, collection, and disbursement of property taxes once the official tax bill has been mailed.

IF YOU HAVE A PENDING APPEAL FROM 2022 PLEASE READ BELOW:

Once your appeal from 2022 has been completed the changes will apply to your 2023 value, so you do not have to or need to file an appeal for 2023. If you desire to file an appeal for 2023, you may do so, but it is not necessary. The 2023 appeal would negate the application of the three-year freeze in accordance with 48-5-299(c).

Please feel free to reach out to our Tax Assessor Joe Wright at 229-937-9169.

If you have any questions regarding billing, collection, and disbursement please let me know.

-Jessica E. Smith

Schley County Tax Commissioner

TOTAL BALLOTS ISSUED-1844

TOTAL BALLOTS ACCEPTED-1844

TOTAL BALLOTS SPOILED/CANCELLED-0

DAILY VOTERS TOTAL FOR ABSENTEE BY MAIL:

TOTAL BALLOTS ISSUED-120

TOTAL BALLOTS ACCEPTED-112

TOTAL BALLOTS NOT RECEIVED-8

ELECTION DAY TOTAL:

TOTAL BALLOTS ISSUED-477

MITZI MOORMAN

ELECTION SUPERINTENDENT

General Primary Election

May 19, 2026

Local Races

County Commissioner District 1 (currently held by Jimmy Harrison)

County Commissioner District 4 (currently held by Dennis Jones)

School Board District 1 (currently held by Stephanie Holloway)

School Board District 4 (currently held by Kelly Morrow)

Education SPLOST

Advance voting (in person) dates and times:

April 27th-May 2nd (9 am to 5 pm)

May 4th-May 9th (9 am to 5 pm)

May 11th- May 15th  (9 am to 5 pm)

Last day to register to vote or change existing voter registration information for this election:

April 20, 2026

Last day to accept absentee ballot applications:

May 13, 2026         

Advance voting will be held in the Schley County Registrars Office located at

47 N. Pecan Street, Ellaville, GA 31806.

Election day voting will be held in the old commissioners building located at

49 N. Pecan Street, Ellaville, GA 31806 from 7:00 am-7:00 pm on May 19, 2026.

Schley County Registrations and Elections Office (229) 937-2689 Fax (229) 937-5010

Notice is hereby given that the Logic and Accuracy Testing on the voting equipment to be used in the December 2, 2025 Municipal General Runoff will begin at 9:00 a.m. on November 19, 2025 and continue until completed.  The testing will be at the Registrations and Elections office at 47 N. Pecan St. Ellaville, GA. Testing is open to the public.

Callie Smith

Registration and Election Supervisor

All concerned citizens are invited to the public hearing on the tax increase to be held at the Schley County Courtroom at 47 N. Pecan Street, Ellaville, GA 31806, on October 9, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Times and places of additional public hearings on this tax increase are at the Schley County Courtroom at 47 N. Pecan Street, Ellaville, GA 31806, on October 16, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

This tentative increase will result in a millage rate of 13.094 mills, an increase of 3.240 mills. Without this tentative increase, the millage rate will be no more than 9.854 mills. The proposed tax increase for a home with a fair market value of $175,000 is approximately $226.80 and the proposed tax increase for non-homestead property with a fair market value of $125,000 is approximately $162.00.

Schley County and the City of Ellaville will hold a final public meeting as part of the process of updating the federally-mandated Draft Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan Schley County/City of Ellaville for public comment. The original Plan has been updated to comply with a federal requirement that communities implement a locally developed pre-disaster mitigation plan in order to receive federal assistance to mitigate the adverse effects of potential disasters and/or for recovery in the event the community is included in a presidential disaster declaration. A copy of the proposed plan is available for review in the office of the county clerk. The meeting will be held at the Schley County Board of Commissioners meeting room, 14 South Broad Street Ellaville, GA, 31806 at 6:30 P.M. on February 27, 2023. The public is encouraged to attend and participate in the update process. For more information contact Schley County Clerk at 229-937-2609.

The Schley County Board of Commissioners today announces its intentions to increase the 2025 property taxes it will levy this year by 32.88 percent over the rollback millage rate.

Each year, the board of tax assessors is required to review the assessed value for property tax purposes of taxable property in the county. When the trend of prices on properties that have recently sold in the county indicate there has been an increase in the fair market value of any specific property, the board of tax assessors is required by law to re-determine the value of such property and adjust the assessment. This is called a reassessment.

When the total digest of taxable property is prepared, Georgia law requires a rollback millage rate be computed that will produce the same total revenue on the current year’s digest that last year’s millage rate would have produced had no reassessment occurred.

The budget tentatively adopted by the Schley County Board of Commissioners requires a millage rate higher than the rollback millage rate; therefore, before the Schley County Board of Commissioners may finalize the tentative budget and set a final millage rate, Georgia law requires three public hearings to be held to allow the public an opportunity to express their opinions on the increase.

All concerned citizens are invited to the public hearings on this tax increase to be held at the Schley County Courthouse at 47 N. Pecan Street, Ellaville, Georgia, 31806 on October 9, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., and on October 16, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

 The purpose of this meeting is to adopt the Millage Rate for fiscal year 2022-2023.  The meeting is open to the public.

Notice is hereby given that the Logic and Accuracy Testing on the voting equipment to be used in the July 15, 2025 Special Primary Runoff will begin at 9:00 a.m. on July 1, 2025 and continue until completed.  The testing will be at the Registrations and Elections office at 47 N. Pecan St. Ellaville, GA. Testing is open to the public.

Callie Smith

Registration and Election Supervisor

• US Highway 19 - 14.63 miles (4-Lane)
• All state roads – 38.12 miles
• County paved roads – 90.6
• All state and county roads - 143.35

The bids should cover three cycles of mowing of all roads, litter pick-up and weed eating/trimming of US-19 and the state roads. The mowing boundaries are between right-of-way markers or tree line (whichever is closest to the road). Road litter may be dumped in county dumpsters. Insurance requirements: Workers’ compensation, liability, vehicle/equipment. $1,000,000 per event/$2,000,000 Aggregate Schley County must be listed as “additional insured” Season starts around mid-May and runs through November. Exact dates will be worked out with the Schley County Road Department Director. State roads require three tractors, two bat-wing mowers, one 6’ to 8’ mower, shadow/buffer vehicle. County roads can be mowed with your choice of tractors and mowers Signage, flags, lights per GA DoT standards. Contractors may use their proposal forms for bids. Pricing should be for a three-year period for annual renewal contingent on GADOT approval for Schley County to continue mowing state rights-of-way. Bids must be received in the clerk’s office by noon on February 26, 2026. Bid opening will be at 1:00 PM, February 26, in the conference room located at 14 South Broad Street, Ellaville, GA.

Effective March 1, 2025, building inspections in Schley County will only be done on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. This change is being made due to the County Inspector working part time to help reduce operating expenses

Effective March 1, 2025, trash pickup fees for Schley County will increase to $22.00 per month for each residential receptacle. The Board of Commissioners made the decision to raise fees to help offset increased costs incurred by the County to manage waste.

Through this site you can view your bill the same day it is generated. When you opt-in to receive your bill through email you still will receive your postcard bill through the mail. You have the option to set up re-occurring payments or make a single payment. You do not have to make a payment to utilize the online service.

Municipal General Runoff Election

City Council District 3

December 2, 2025

Advance voting (in person) dates and times:

November 24, 2025 (9 am to 5 pm)

November 25, 2025 (9 am to 5 pm)

November 26, 2025 (9 am to 5 pm)

Last day to register to vote or change existing voter registration information for this election:

October 6th, 2025

Last day to accept absentee ballot applications:

November 25 , 2025       

Advance voting will be held in the Schley County Registrars Office located at

47 N. Pecan Street, Ellaville, GA 31806.

Election day voting will be held in the old commissioners building located at

49 N. Pecan Street, Ellaville, GA 31806 from 7:00 am-7:00 pm on December 2, 2025.

Schley County Registrations and Elections Office (229) 937-2689 Fax (229) 937-5010

Special Primary Runoff (Democratic Ballot Only)

July 15, 2025

Advance voting (in person) dates and times:

July 7th-11th            

(Monday-Friday)

9:00 am-5:00 pm

Last day to register to vote or change existing voter registration information for this election:

May 19, 2025

Advance voting will be held in the Schley County Registrars Office located at

47 N. Pecan Street, Ellaville, GA 31806.

Election day voting will be held in the old commissioners building located at

49 N. Pecan Street, Ellaville, GA 31806 from 7:00 am-7:00 pm on July 15, 2025.

Schley County Registrations and Elections Office (229) 937-2689 Fax (229) 937-5010

In accordance with Schley County Ordinance Number 11101998, all residents of Schley County are required to use and pay for the waste pickup. Currently, the fee is $18.50 per month.

Numerous accounts have not paid for three (3) months’ service. If overdo accounts are not paid by October 15 the BoC will seek to recover the funds through Schley County Magistrate Court. If your account is turned over to the Court, you will be required to pay the court fees on top of the account fees.

Going forward, all accounts three months late will be turned over to the Magistrate Court.

Please contact the Schley County Utilities Office at 14 South Broad Street, or call 229-937-5848, to arrange payment.

Reminder: You can renew your registration online https://dor.georgia.gov/

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Schley County water rates will increase with the June 2025 billing cycle. The rate increase is due to increased operating and maintenance costs. The water system has been operating in a deficit for many years with the general fund helping to cover costs.

Georgia Rural Water recommended rates for the Utility Authority based on a rate study they completed earlier this year. The new rates, along with the use of the Insurance Premium Tax rebate, should allow the water system to operate with minimal general fund assistance.

The current rate includes 2000 gallons in the base rate. The new rate will not include the 2000 gallons. The Sumter County base is higher since they do not contribute to the Schley County general fund. Schley County base rate will be $35 and all out of county base rates will be $45. Gallons per thousand will be $4.50.

If payment is not received by 5:00 PM on the 15th of each month a 10% late fee will be applied to the bill. If the payment is not received by the 25th an additional $75 fee will be applied and water disconnected on the 26th.

You can prevent delays in receiving your bill by electing to receive the notice by email. You can also pay online. Please contact the Utility Office for more information about email billing and online payments.

Please address any questions regarding the rates to the Schley County Utility department at 229-937-5848.