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A helpful arrangement of frequently used Cherokee County online resources
Commonly requested forms and documents for a variety of departments and agencies
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DEPARTMENTS

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Links to every department and agency under the jurisdiction of the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners
Contact information for departments with the name of the department/agency head
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TAX PAYERS

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Information about and links to both the Tax Commissioner and Tax Assessor's Office. (They are very different organizations)
Quick links to both the Paying your Taxes online and the Real Estate Search applications.
Information about Homestead Exemptions
Information about Property Taxes, Millage Rates, and Car Tags

COURT SYSTEM

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A page listing every judicial and court system in Cherokee County with a brief introduction to what they cover
Quick links to Jury Duty Information, Traffic Citation Payments, Court Calendars, Deeds and Records Search, Passport Information, and a lot more

CONTACTING US

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Ways to contact the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners, Department and Agency Heads, and State Agencies and Offices
Directions to all County Facilities
Quick Link to Finding Your Commissioner

News and Announcements

HOMEOWNERS BE AWARE OF FALSE PROPERTY TAX INFORMATION

Posted By: Tax Assessor's Office on Aug-07-2026 @ 09:40 am

⚠️ HOMEOWNERS: BE AWARE OF FALSE PROPERTY TAX INFORMATION ⚠️

We want to make residents aware of false information circulating on social media and YouTube claiming the IRS has created a new “Form 1098-SR” that allows senior homeowners to cap or freeze their property taxes.

This information is NOT true.

Here are the facts:

▪️ There is no IRS Form 1098-SR, and the IRS has not created a form that allows senior homeowners to freeze or cap property taxes.

▪️ IRS Form 1098 does exist, but it is a Mortgage Interest Statement used by lenders to report mortgage interest. It does not freeze, reduce or cap property taxes.

▪️ There is no federal law or IRS program that caps property taxes for seniors.

▪️ Property taxes are administered at the state and local levels. Any exemptions or assessment freezes available to senior homeowners are based on state and local laws and are not connected to an IRS form.

Please be cautious when you see tax information shared on social media, and verify claims through official government sources before providing personal or financial information.

Help us stop the spread of misinformation by sharing this post with friends, family and neighbors.

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