Walton County

Sets property values, handles assessment notices and appeals, and approves exemptions. The county page lists hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays, but the assessors' qPublic site says 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., so call ahead.

The assessors' own site, with exemption details, forms and the appeal form. Values shown come from the most recently published tax digest.

Search any parcel by owner, address or parcel ID to see its value, acreage, sales history and map. The county website links here.

Bills and collects property taxes and is linked from the county site as the Tax & Tag Office. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. weekdays. Check your bill for the due date.

Since 2016, Monroe city taxes are on your county tax bill, so you won't get a separate city bill. The city says the county due date is usually around November 15. Past-due taxes from 2015 or earlier are still paid at City Hall.

Records deeds, plats, liens and military discharge records, with real estate records going back to 1818. Open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.

Georgia's statewide clerks' portal, where the Walton clerk directs people to search deeds, liens, plats and UCC records online.

File between January 1 and April 1 for that year's taxes. You must own and live in the home on January 1. The county says you must file in person, not online. A late filing counts toward the next year.

The regular homestead exemption cuts assessed value by $4,000 for county and $2,000 for school taxes. Owners 65 or older on January 1 can exempt the house and up to 1 acre from Walton County school tax. You must reapply when you turn 65.

Covers veterans rated 100% disabled by the VA, totally disabled owners (with a physician affidavit and an income limit), and certain surviving spouses. Ask the assessors which documents you need.

The exemption renews automatically, but you must refile if a name is added to or removed from the deed, after a deed correction, or for a different exemption. Refinancing alone does not affect it.

The county posted its intent to opt out of the statewide HB 581 exemption for the county M&O tax. It said the local 2003 freeze is better for homeowners and that opting out would not raise tax rates. City and school taxes follow their own rules.

State overview of exemptions. It says homeowners can now apply after April 1, up to the end of their 45-day assessment-appeal window. Walton's pages still list April 1, so file early to be safe.

Qualifying farm or timber land can be taxed on its current use instead of market value under a 10-year agreement. Apply by April 1 and include a $25 recording fee. Breaking the agreement brings stiff penalties.

Supplies drinking water to most of Walton County. To start service, bring a signed closing disclosure or deed showing the address, an application and a photo ID. There is a $5 fee and possibly a $100 or $250 deposit after a soft credit check. Open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays.

Serves about 8,800 water customers from the Alcovy River and Briscoe Reservoir. Set up water, sewer, power and gas together through Monroe Utilities customer service, open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.

Apply in person at City Hall, since documents are no longer accepted by email. City trash service is set up at the same time. For after-hours emergencies, call 770-466-0911.

Service can't be set up online. Email or bring your lease or closing papers, the application and an ID for each person on the account. The water deposit is $100. The drive-thru is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays.

Issues septic permits and repair permits and does existing-system evaluations, which buyers of homes on septic often request. Open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.

Explains septic and repair permits, site evaluations and the required inspections under the state's on-site sewage rules. It also links to EPA's homeowner septic care guide.

Current fees for septic permits, evaluations and other environmental health services in Walton County.

Drop off well water samples Monday through Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. They are tested by UGA's lab. The office also takes soil samples and answers lawn and garden questions.

Member-owned co-op serving Walton and nine other counties. It does not serve some areas inside Loganville, Social Circle and Monroe city limits, so call to confirm. Customer care is open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays.

Serves 155 of Georgia's 159 counties, including parts of Walton. Report outages at 888-891-0938. Start service online or by phone.

City-owned electric service for customers in Monroe's service area. The 24-hour outage line is 770-267-3429. Call 911 for downed lines.

Co-op based in Covington that serves parts of Walton County along with Newton, Henry, Rockdale and others. Call to confirm whether it serves your address.

City-owned gas system that also offers a rebate program for natural gas appliances. Start service with Monroe Utilities customer service.

The city supplies gas to more than 1,100 customers and requires a $200 deposit. Piping past the meter is the owner's responsibility. If you smell gas after hours, leave and call 911.

Owns the pipes outside city gas systems. Enter your ZIP in its Service Area Tool to check coverage, and call 877-427-4321 for leaks or gas odor. You pick a marketer for billing.

Monroe-based gas marketer affiliated with Walton EMC and certified by the PSC. It serves customers on the Atlanta Gas Light system. Open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays.

Official list of marketers that can sell you gas on the Atlanta Gas Light system. Compare rates before you sign up.

Six manned sites: Bold Springs, Good Hope, Gratis, Jersey, Whatley and Youth. They are open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and closed Wednesday and Sunday. Only official Walton County green bags are accepted for trash. Recycling is free.

Green bags cost $2 each and include disposal. Buy them at local stores or the recycling center. Disposal fees are paid in cash or check only.

Free recycling of cardboard, metal, electronics, motor oil and car batteries. Household trash costs $65 per ton, tires cost a fee, and mattresses are $10 each. It takes no yard debris and no paint or chemicals.

County list of haulers offering home pickup in unincorporated areas, including Peach State Disposal, Republic, Southern Sanitation and Waste Pro. Ask each one about recycling.

Curbside trash and recycling inside Monroe city limits, billed on your utility bill. Mattress pickup costs $20.48 each. The transfer station at 213 Cherry Hill Road is open 5 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.

Waste Management collects trash, billed on your city utility bill at $19.50 a month ($16.35 for seniors 62+). Recycling is optional for an added monthly fee.

Trash, garbage and recycling are billed monthly on your Social Circle utility bill. Waste Management is the city's contractor.

Walnut Grove residents pay for trash pickup through the city's online utility billing portal. Call City Hall to set it up.

Enter your address to see every provider that reports service there, with technology and speeds. Do this before you buy, especially for rural property.

City-run residential fiber, with upload speeds equal to download, up to 1 Gig. There is a $55 start-up charge, and a router is optional at $13.99 a month. Phone and streaming TV are also offered.

AT&T offers home internet in Monroe. Check your specific address for fiber versus other service.

AT&T offers home internet in Loganville. Check your specific address for availability and speeds.

Comcast Xfinity cable internet serves Loganville. Run an address check to confirm.

Comcast Xfinity lists home internet for Monroe, GA. Run an address check to confirm.

Public schools for the county outside the Social Circle City Schools area. Each cluster has three elementary schools feeding one middle and one high school.

Use the address lookup to confirm your attendance zone, since the boundary map is for viewing only. For bus stop questions, call Transportation at 770-207-3200.

Register online, then provide a birth certificate, Georgia Forms 3231 (shots) and 3300 (eye, ear and dental), proof of residency, and an SSN copy or waiver. Kindergarten registration opens in March.

Separate city district. Proof of residency means a deed, lease or similar plus a utility bill dated within 30 days, and cell phone bills don't count. Register through the online portal.

Confirms whether an address is in the Social Circle City Schools district. Use it before registering or buying.

Zone 5 is an area of Walton County covered by a shared agreement (2026–2031). Families there choose a district at the end of 5th and 8th grade. Ask your child's school how it applies.

Handles building permits, zoning, land disturbance and business licenses in unincorporated Walton County. Fees changed June 2, 2026. The county never asks for payment by wire transfer.

Online 24/7 portal to apply for residential permits, pay fees, check status and file code enforcement complaints.

Find the zoning verification form, rezone, variance and conditional use applications, and the 2022 comprehensive plan and future land use map.

Get the 2026 new-residential, manufactured home, pool and accessory-building permit packets here. Owner-builders also need the property owner as contractor affidavit.

Handles building permits, inspections, rezoning, variances and code enforcement inside Monroe. Includes a permit portal.

A new zoning ordinance with a character-based code took effect December 10, 2024. Projects in Monroe's nine historic districts may also need Historic Preservation Commission review.

Building permits, inspections, rezoning and variances inside Loganville. Public-hearing applications are due the first Friday of each month at noon.

Community Development handles planning, zoning, business licenses and building permits inside Social Circle. Rezoning and variance requests require a pre-application meeting.

Countywide dispatch for police, fire and EMS. Use this number for non-urgent calls. Families of residents with special needs can join Logan's List, a voluntary database for first responders.

Patrols unincorporated Walton County, runs the jail and serves civil papers. Its site links to the jail roster and sex-offender search.

County fire service, including the fire marshal. Walton County EMS crews are based at county fire stations. See the FAQ on whether you need a burn permit.

City police for Monroe. Its site points non-emergency calls to the county 911 center at 770-464-0310.

City fire department for Monroe. Its listed phone is not for emergencies, so call 911 instead.

City police for Loganville, with patrols 24 hours a day. The number listed is the department's line, so use 911 for emergencies.

Search registered offenders by address and sign up for alerts. The Walton County Sheriff's site links here.

The official statewide registry from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

Free county alerts about road closures, severe weather and disasters by text, email or call.

Register your vehicles, get Georgia tags and renew tags. Open 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. weekdays.

State kiosk inside the Loganville Crossing Kroger for renewing tag decals and driver's licenses or IDs. Your new card arrives by mail.

Update your voter registration after you move and check polling place changes. Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.

Check your registration, precinct and sample ballot online.

Main library in Monroe, part of the Azalea Regional Library System. Ask about getting a free library card.

Loganville's library branch. A new, larger building is planned in downtown Loganville.

Social Circle's library branch.

Walnut Grove's library branch.

Countywide department that runs youth and adult sports, adapted sports and senior fitness in Loganville, Monroe and Social Circle. Register online.

Handles stray and nuisance animal complaints and adoptions. Admin is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, closed noon to 1. Call 911 for bites or aggressive animals.

Walton County assigns all new addresses through GIS1. Request one here before you build or set up utilities on a new lot.

Clinic services and WIC. Vital Records (770-207-4069) is at the same address. A second clinic is at 4385 Pecan Street in Loganville.

Enter the property address to see the official flood zone and download a FIRMette map for your lender or insurer.

Use the county parcel map to find a property's boundaries and location relative to streams, then confirm the flood zone on FEMA's map.

Report drainage washouts, erosion or illicit discharges, such as a failing septic draining to a ditch, in unincorporated Walton County. The department monitors the Alcovy, the Apalachee and local creeks.

Monroe's Code Department can help with floodplain questions for property inside the city.

Learn about flood insurance and find a provider. Standard homeowners policies don't cover flooding.