BUDGET DETAIL Section 3 - Forsyth County Government

Budget SummaryTax AssessorTAX ASSESSOR 100.1570Department Description and MissionThe mission of Forsyth County's Tax Assessors Office is to produce an annual tax digest that conforms to the requirements ofGeorgia Law and the Rules and Regulations of the Georgia Department of Revenue. The Board of Assessors is responsible fordetermining what real and personal property is subject to taxation in Forsyth County, estimating the fair market value of saidproperty and administration of the various types of homestead and all other property tax exemptions.Goals and ObjectivesGoal #1: To produce the tax digest timely.- To mail assessment notices by May 3rd, 2013.- To process and review all tax returns and homestead exemptions by April 19th, 2013.- To process the appeals efficiently to achieve an appeal level that leaves the Board of Commissioners and the SchoolBoard with estimates of a revenue base that are acceptable for budget planning and advertisements.Goal #2: Measure, list and value all real and personal property for 2013 tax digest.- Have appraisal staff in the field between November 1st, 2012 and January 31st, 2013 to complete this task.- Have computer cost tables adjusted for current year values by March 8th, 2013.- To have all personal property returns reviewed and worked by June 1, 2013. 213.Goal #3: To assertively defend values placed on the 2013 tax digest.- To prepare and present documentation at Board of Assessor's meetings and Board of Equalization hearings for the valuesestablished.- To research and prepare any necessary Superior Court cases for proposed settlement or defense in court.- Prepare the statistical analysis and documentation required by the Georgia Department of Revenue for successfuldigest submission.2013 ADOPTED BUDGETEXPENDITURES9% 2% 11%0%2011 20122013ACTUAL ADOPTEDADOPTEDBUDGETBUDGETREVENUES $ 9,101 $ 400$ 40078%Salaries and BenefitsCapital ExpendituresOther Charges and UsesOperating ExpendituresInternal Service ChargesEXPENDITURESSalaries and Benefits 1,663,708 1,690,200 1,770,300Operating Expenditures 178,436 228,100 212,400Capital Expenditures 0035,000Internal Service Charges 555,300 622,900 237,900TOTAL $ 2,397,444$ 2,541,200 $ 2,255,600154FORSYTHCOUNTY Annual Operating and Capital BudgetFiscal Year 2013