404-298-4000DECATUR, Ga. – With property tax bills expected to be mailed later in August, representatives from the DeKalb County tax commissioner's office are available year-round to speak to community groups and help homeowners understand their tax bills.
“Since 2016, my office has conducted in-person and online community presentations to help homeowners understand their property tax bills and the importance of homestead exemptions,” said Tax Commissioner Irvin Johnson. “We continue to offer presentations to groups such as real estate professionals, homeowner associations and senior centers that are interested in learning more about the services at the tax office.”
The tax office regularly conducts property tax and motor vehicle seminars with community organizations, which have included the Lou Walker Senior Center, Central DeKalb Senior Center, East DeKalb Senior Center, Belvedere Civic Club, Toney Valley Civic Association, Wounded Warrior Project, and more. Organizations may contact the tax commissioner’s office by completing an online request form at https://dekalbtax.org/invite_us.
Each year, following the successful approval of the county’s tax digest by the Georgia Department of Revenue, tax bills are mailed later in August. Property tax bills are computed based on millage rates set by the governing authorities, the fair market values determined by the Property Appraisal & Assessment Department and the assessment valuation of 40%. The bills also reflect any credits (deductions) that may result from EHOST and homestead exemptions provided by state and local law.
For more information about the DeKalb County Tax Commissioner’s Office, visit DeKalbTax.org or call 404-298-4000 for assistance. Follow @dekalbtaxga on Facebook, X (Twitter), LinkedIn and Bluesky for updates from the tax office.
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About the DeKalb County Tax Commissioner’s Office
DeKalb County Tax Commissioner Irvin J. Johnson, an elected constitutional officer, is responsible for billing, collecting, and disbursing $1.8 billion in personal and real property taxes, and administering homestead exemptions for the nearly 260,000 property owners. Also serving as an agent for the State of Georgia, the tax commissioner handles all aspects of motor vehicle registrations, including managing the collection of motor vehicle taxes, issuing vehicle tags and titles, and processing vehicle registration renewals for citizens and businesses located in DeKalb County, Georgia.
For more information about the Tax Commissioner’s office, please visit www.dekalbtax.org. For updates about the tax office, follow @dekalbtaxga on Facebook, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, and Bluesky.
