Comments on: Pickens and Dawson Real Estate Tax Records Online – Too Much Info?

By: Choa Chu Kang EC

Choa Chu Kang EC — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 02:18:58 +0000

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By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:58:15 +0000

@Margo – It really is nice to be able to access parcel info for listing agreements without having to contact the county. It’s amazing that Pickens went from having nothing online to EVERYTHING online in such a short time span.

@Chris – I think the data problems are going to be there as long as people are entering the data in the system. Also, as far as I know, nobody has struck “black gold” while shootin’ at some food.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:58:47 +0000

These are all some excellent points. While it is a bit “creepy”, I believe the information should be accessible to the public (assuming technically that the audience are all citizens of our tax system), but only if the data is accurate and well maintained.

$2,940,000? Maybe they found some “a bubble’n crude”?

By: Margo Vallone

Margo Vallone — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:40:56 +0000

Hi Dan,
Thanks so much for sharing the Pickens tax records site with your readers. Those of us who need to frequently access Pickens tax information, and have experienced the frustration of being unable to access it on line, welcome the addition of Pickens Tax Assessor.

I’m glad you point out the good the bad and the ugly of the easy access the general public has to this information. All too often, people see a single number in a tax report and believe that number to be an objective and totally accurate indicator of property value. Your article will help people understand there are a number of subjective variables that determine actual value and must be taken into consideration when negotiating to purchase property in the north Georgia mountains.

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:06:38 +0000

Thanks Erv! As I mentioned in the blog article, these sites provide a wealth of info readily available to anyone with an internet connection. That being said, I think that using a variety of sources for your research provides a deeper pool of info – and better conclusions.

By: Erv Dykstra

Erv Dykstra — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:03:32 +0000

Well written. Thought provoking and a nessesary insite that all that is stated needs to be checked and verified.