In Georgia they were taxed only in the country where they resided, though many of them owned land lottery acreage in several other counties. The tax rolls just listed all of the holdings--but only in the county of residence. 

In fact, I don't think I've ever found a tax listing for a individual except where he lived.. 
Karen Dale
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  Mickey,

  That was my understanding, too. Since people often owned land in different counties, a county would lose a lot of tax income if absentee landowners were not taxed. If that were the case, most people would intentionally buy land in counties they didn't reside in.....always trying to avoid those taxes :-)

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