Putnam County Georgia Tax Commissioner

11/11/2026

Thank you all for your service and sacrifice.

10/30/2026

Happy Halloween from the staff at your Tax Commissioner's Office!

We pray you all have a safe and fun holiday weekend... and get lots of treats instead of tricks!

10/09/2026

With hurricane season upon us and flood warnings in our news feeds, now is a great time to ensure your boat records, registrations, and taxes are up to date!

Links can be found on PutnamGaTax.com.
Your boat records are maintained by the Tax Assessor's office.
Your registration is maintained by the GA Dept. of Natural Resources.
Your taxes can be checked and paid by clicking on the Search & Pay Taxes link.

Sometimes, folks with escrow accounts for their real property taxes don't remember their boat bill until it's already late.

Y'all stay safe and dry.
As always, the staff at the Putnam County Tax Commissioner's Office is eager to assist in any way we can. Call, visit online, or float on by and see us in person!

09/23/2026

What you doing this Sunday before church?

Not getting your tags, I hope.

Neumo, the tag kiosk vendor, will be performing a necessary update to their servers on Sunday, September 27th. This is part of the planned maintenance schedule for their Kiosks for 2026.

This update will require the Kiosks to be placed Out of Service during the maintenance window from 6 AM to 10 AM ET.

As always, you can still secure your revalidations online by following the "Motor Vehicle Services" link on our website PutnamGaTax.com

09/18/2026

Hey folks!

Maybe this "spoonful of sugar" will help the "medicine" of the county's new Solid Waste Disposal and Hospital Indigent Care fees go down a bit better this year.

09/09/2026

My fellow Putnamaniacs,

Starting today, you can renew your registrations, pay insurance lapse fines, and renew your drivers' licenses at tag kiosks across the state. You can find a kiosk using the locator linked on our website - https://dor.georgia.gov/georgia-self-service-tag-kiosk

The closest to this Office is at the Lake Oconee Publix grocery store. The kiosk is located in the exit lobby, so it is only accessible during Publix business hours. But for those of you who live near Lake Oconee, this option, though it requires an additional processing fee to cover the kiosk maintence and site rent, can save you tons of time fighting traffic all the way to town. (They charge a 2.5% processing fee for credit/debit cards AND a flat $4.95 for Drivers Licenses and $3.95 for Motor Vehicle transactions.)

The kiosk provides a printed decal on the spot, so there is no waiting for the mail and hoping that it gets where it's going.

Those of you near Lake Sinclair have not been forgotten. Recent fiscal issues have postponed plans to install a kiosk in the Kroger supermarket. That seemed the best location for the south side of the county, since Putnam doesn't have a retail partner (like Kroger or Publix) on the southside for a kiosk.

We have plans to erect another kiosk inside Putnam - One that is located outdoors and accessible 24 hrs a day. There, you will be able to pay property taxes and other select bills in addition to tags and insurance lapses. This improvement is probably still at least a year out from realization - The handshake has been made, but nothing is on paper, yet.

In the meantime, this kiosk at Publix will serve you well.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to us.
O: (706)485-5441
E: [email protected]
W: PutnamGaTax.com

09/03/2026

However you decide to celebrate this weekend, please try to be safe.

If that doesn't work out, know that we will work with you so you can pay your taxes in addition to your medical bills - Just call us and set up a Payment Plan!

The Putnam County Georgia Tax Commissioner's Office wishes you and yours a happy, fun, and safe Labor Day.

09/03/2026

08/25/2026

Understanding Putnam County’s Sales Ratio Study

How accurate are property assessments in Putnam County?

Each year, the Georgia Department of Audits & Accounts conducts an independent Sales Ratio Study to compare county property assessments with property sales and state-reviewed values.

For 2024, Putnam County’s Sales Ratio was 40.01 which is closely aligned with the state benchmark of 40.00.

This result reflects the continued work of the Putnam County Tax Assessor’s Office, led by Chief Appraiser Chuck Anglin, to maintain accurate property valuations and meet Georgia’s statutory valuation requirements.

We’re sharing this information to help residents better understand how property values are reviewed and how Putnam County’s assessments compare with the state’s findings.

🔎 Want to learn more? View the Georgia Department of Audits & Accounts Sales Ratio Studies here:
https://www.audits2.ga.gov/reports/search/?search=sales+ratio&reportTypes=102

08/06/2026

Please welcome the newest addition to the Putnam County Georgia Tax Commissioner's Office - Mrs. Jennifer Fuller!

Jennifer is a customer service savant, and we are both proud and excited to have her on the team.

Come on down and let her solve a tag, tax, or title problem for you!