Payments

Currently, we are only able to accept payments for Real Estate (RE) and Personal Property (PP) accounts. If you would like to make a payment for a Mobile Home, Public Utility, Heavy Equipment, or other account, you must mail your payment or pay in person at one of our offices. Motor vehicle payments are accepted through the Georgia Department of Revenue's site.

Yes. Property tax payments can be made over the phone by calling 770-336-7500, Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM. Credit/debit card payments are accepted; processing fees apply. There is NO transaction fee if paying by e-Check.

Yes. However, please be advised that the date you schedule your payment may not be the date we actually receive the payment. The transfer of electronic funds is not immediate. Please take this into consideration when scheduling payments with your financial institution. We post payments on the date we receive them from the bank, or if a paper check is sent, we go by the USPS postmark.

Property Tax
Yes. Credit card payments received online or in person will be charged a transaction fee of 2.25% with a $1.50 minimum fee per transaction. American Express payments received online or in person will be charged a transaction fee of 2.95% with a $1.95 minimum fee per transaction. International credit card payments received online or in person will be charged an additional 1.50% surcharge fee.

Motor Vehicle
Effective Feb. 6, 2025, credit and debit card payments received in our office will be charged a transaction fee of 2.31% with a $1.50 minimum fee per transaction.

Property Tax
Yes. A debit card is treated as a credit card when making a payment on our website. However, debit card payments received in our office will be charged a transaction fee of 1.50% with a $1.50 minimum fee per transaction.

Motor Vehicle
Effective Feb. 6, 2025, credit and debit card payments received in our office will be charged a transaction fee of 2.31% with a $1.50 minimum fee per transaction.

Credit/Debit online payments are accepted via VISA, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover. e-Check is also an acceptable form of payment. There is NO transaction fee if paying by e-Check.

Please be aware of your financial institution's restrictions if you are using your savings, money market, and/or investment accounts to pay your property taxes. Your financial institution may place restrictions on these accounts and cause your payment to be returned.

Yes. Our website accepts one payment for multiple properties. Select the first property you would like to make a payment for, then click the "PAY NOW" feature. The following page provides a “Pay Another” option below the existing property. You can pay taxes for up to five properties at one time.

No. Partial payments can be made as needed. After choosing the PAY NOW option, the following page has a “Payment Amount” column. In that box, you may change the amount of money you want to pay at that time. Please be aware that any portion of the taxes that remain unpaid after the deadline will incur late penalties.

Yes. Property tax payments can be paid in installments. The county provides a specified amount for two installments in the payment boxes. Be sure to check the box next to the installment you are paying before entering the amount. Installment one will always be paid before installment two, despite which box you choose. However, installment amounts not paid in full by the deadlines are subject to penalties and/or interest.

In accordance with State law, tax bills are mailed to the Owner of Record as of January 1st of the tax year. Bills are also mailed to the current owner, if different. Failure to receive a bill does not relieve the responsibility of paying taxes due. It is the property owner's responsibility to update our records with current mailing address information.

After completing the payment process, a confirmation page will be displayed with a corresponding confirmation number. You are encouraged to print this page for your records. You will also receive an e-mail confirmation within one hour of the payment transaction.

Your personal confirmation number is very important. You will need the confirmation number to access Payment Tracker, which follows your property tax payment process.

We are able to accept payments online for the prior year taxes between January and July. Current year taxes are available for online payments from August to December once bills are mailed in August. Any excess funds will be applied to prior year taxes, if any, or refunded. Please be aware that our site will be down for maintenance every week between 8 p.m. Saturday until 8 a.m. Sunday (EST). Additionally, the system may shut down after payment deadlines, while late fees are loaded.

E-mails are used to send confirmation of your payment, or to inform you if there was a problem processing your payment. We will not sell or distribute your e-mail information to outside parties. If you do not wish to receive e-mail outside of confirmation messages, uncheck the box provided on the form.

If we receive notification from the bank that your payment has been returned for any reason, an additional fee of 5% of the check amount (with a minimum charge of $30.00) will be charged to the account. You will also not be eligible to pay on our website for the outstanding taxes.

We are now able to email the original tax bills to property owners who request this service. To sign up, pull up the property information and click on the link provided underneath the current year tax amounts. Failure to receive a bill does not relieve the responsibility of paying taxes due. It is the property owner's responsibility to update our records with current mailing address information.

If you are concerned about your payment being lost or delayed in the mail, please notify us via phone at (404) 298-4000, or by email at proptax@dekalbcountyga.gov. You have the option to present a check in-person or by drop box, at any of our three locations, or make a payment via our website. You must make the payment on or before the deadline date to avoid late fees. When the late/lost payment finally arrives, we will mail the payment back to you. Do not place a stop payment on the lost check until after payment is made. If you do, NSF and/or late fees may apply.

NOTE: Payments received by mail during payment season may take up to a week or longer to post once received.

All payments made in the office or online may take 24-48 hours for the payment to appear on the website. Due to volume, payments received by mail during payment season could take up to a week or longer to post once received. For additional information concerning payment, please feel free to call us at (404) 298-4000 or email proptax@dekalbcountyga.gov.

If you do not see your tax payment posted on our website, please contact our office at 404-298-4000 before placing a stop-payment on a check. Failure to do so may result in a late fee and NSF fee.