Paulding County assessors approve audit findings, recognize court dismissal for Dallas Hwy property

The Paulding County Board of Tax Assessors met July 8, 2026, at the Watson Government Complex in Dallas and unanimously approved a slate of routine assessment actions, including personal-property audit results and multiple digest change requests. Chairman Johnny McBurrows called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.

Chief Appraiser James Stokes Jr. presented correspondence and administrative items, including a Personal Property Audit Survey to be mailed to owners recently audited by Traylor Survey Business Services and a week-by-day summary of contacts related to Change of Assessment notices. Stokes reported total weekly contacts of 429. The Board approved the minutes of the July 1, 2026 meeting on a motion by McBurrows and a second from Member Lydia Rollins; the vote was 5–0 (McBurrows, Amerson, Spinks, Rollins and Griswell).

The Board was presented with a Superior Court Order dismissing a petition for review for account 81939 (WCP Dallas Hwy RE, LLC.), with the value listed as $6,642,700. Member Lydia Rollins moved to recognize the court order; Member Gary Spinks seconded. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

Chief Appraiser Stokes also presented personal property audit results that triggered 45-day Change of Assessment notices for the listed accounts, including Academy LTD 124 (DBA Academy Sports & Outdoors) and Sam's East Inc. (DBA Sam's Club). Member Gary Spinks moved to approve the audit results and associated notices; Vice-Chairman Ben Amerson seconded, and the motion passed 5–0.

The Board then approved several Digest Change Requests (E&R/NODs). Approved real-estate entries included Krepps, Jerimy & Kara; Thomason, Brenda H Heirs of; TSE Family Trust; and Tse, Peter & Lee, Kam Nei Carol for 2026. Approved personal-property adjustments included the Academy and Sam's Club accounts for 2022–2026. Vice-Chairman Ben Amerson moved to accept staff recommendations; Member Lydia Rollins seconded. The motion was adopted unanimously.

Chairman McBurrows moved to adjourn the meeting; Member Lydia Rollins seconded, and the Board voted 5–0 to adjourn. Deanna Morrison, board secretary, is listed on the minutes as the recording secretary for the meeting.