Commercial Property Division Privatization

The Cobb County's Tax Assessor's Office is seeking qualified firms to provide the continued privatization of all functions of the Board of Tax Assessors Commercial Property Division and shall include the annual review and mass appraisal of all commercial and industrial real property in Cobb County, preparation of annual assessment notices, defense of values under appeal, customer service, and all related clerical and administrative responsibilities necessary for the completion of the commercial/industrial tax digest. The Company shall be responsible for all aspects of data collection, site review, valuation recommendations, and appraisal support functions and shall be prepared to begin work no later than October 1, 2026.

The Company shall utilize the County’s Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal (CAMA) system, including the use of Mobile Assessor, for data collection, sketching, photo insertion, workflow management, review, and database updates, unless otherwise approved by the Director/Chief Appraiser. The Company shall supply its own market data subscriptions, including but not limited to CoStar, as well as its own implementation plan, tablet devices, training, and a Cobb County specific field manual. The Company shall annually inspect vacant parcels and properties with new construction, document inspection dates and percent completion in the CAMA system, measure and list all changes resulting from building permits, and submit recommended values with accompanying Change of Assessment Notices to the Director/Chief Appraiser no later than mid-April of each tax year.

The Company shall provide all services to the County in a professional and workmanlike manner, in full compliance with the Georgia Revenue Code (O.C.G.A. §48-5-1 et seq.) and generally accepted industry standards for appraisal practices, methodology, and ethics. All work shall conform to County policies and applicable state statutes and shall be performed under the direction of the Director/Chief Appraiser of Cobb County, Georgia.