The Chatham County Tax Commissioner’s Office has a reminder for county residents.
The 2026 second-installment property tax bills are now available online to print and pay as of Aug. 19. Paper bills will be mailed on Sept. 15 and are expected to arrive in the middle of the month, according to a press release from the tax commissioner’s office.
Chatham County Tax Commissioner Sonya Jackson is encouraging residents to review their bills and new homestead exemptions ahead of the Nov. 15 payment deadline.
“We want homeowners to understand exactly what they are seeing on their 2026 tax bills,” Jackson said in the press release. “This year’s bills include important tax relief provisions, including additions to Chatham County’s school homestead exemptions
and the state’s Homeowner Tax Relief Grant (HTRG). Most homestead properties will notice a reduction in property taxes. We encourage everyone to review their bill and make sure they understand their exemptions, credits and payment amount.”
Jackson also reminds residents of new items on their tax bills, primarily the one-time state HTRG credit and the new homestead exemption for school property taxes.
Residents who already receive the longstanding Stephens-Day homestead exemption will automatically be enrolled into the new school tax exemption. Residents can receive both exemptions and may see a double exemption on their 2026 bill, according to the press release.
The HTRG credit is a state-funded program that will reduce the amount of property taxes owed when applied. The program is backed by $850 million from the Georgia General Assembly and does not require a separate application by property owners with existing homestead exemptions, according to the press release.
The Chatham County Tax Commissioner’s Office also has maintained a 99% collection rate.
“We are proud of our 99.3% collection rate and appreciate the Chatham County property owners who make their payments on time each year,” Jackson said in the press release. “Our goal is to make the billing and payment process as clear, convenient and accessible as possible.”
Residents can pay their 2026 bills online via e-check, or card. Property taxes can also be paid by mail or in-person at any Chatham County Tax Commissioner location, the press release said.
Evan Lasseter is the City of Savannah and Chatham County government reporter for the Savannah Morning News. You can reach him at ELasseter@savannahnow.com.
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