For March 23, 2026, Release

For March 23, 2026, Release

The Floyd County Commission will consider emergency funding allocations to relocate operations previously housed at the Historic Floyd County Courthouse, which was destroyed by fire Monday.

“We are so thankful for the quick response and hard work of all of our first responders,” said Commission Chair Rhonda Wallace. “From the first report of smoke by a facilities employee and their work to evacuate the building, to our 911 operators who took the calls and our law enforcement who protected the people on the ground, we thank you. And, to our Rome-Floyd Fire Department, we cannot begin to express our thanks for the preservation of life and adjoining property by your quick and professional action. It truly takes a team and we are so proud of ours.”

The building housed the offices and functions of the Tax Commissioner, Tax Assessor and Tag Office. According to Floyd County Manager Jamie McCord, all occupants were safely evacuated after a fire was reported at the building at 2:12 p.m. Once outside, supervisors conducted a roll call to ensure everyone had exited safely.

Rome-Floyd County Fire Department crews worked for hours to extinguish the blaze. Ash and smoke from the fire spread through downtown Rome, while the Rome Police Department, Floyd County Police Department and Floyd County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the Georgia State Patrol, cordoned off the area.

Built in 1892, the Floyd County Courthouse was undergoing renovations, funded through SPLOST and ARPA, were underway at the time of the fire. At this time, the cause of the fire remains unknown and is under investigation.

Citizens who need to pay property tax or renew tag registrations can do so online at www.floydcountytax.com. Plans are underway to resume operations at a temporary location and restore services with the necessary equipment as soon as possible.

The Tax Assessor’s Office will move temporarily to online operations. Homestead exemption applications, real and personal property tax returns, address changes can all be accessed and submitted online by visiting www.qpublic.net/ga/floyd click on SEARCH RECORDS and navigate to your particular property via owner name, location address, or parcel number.

If you need any help accessing your information online or need to file an application, please call the Tax Assessor’s office at 706-291-5143.

Additional updates will be provided as more information becomes available.