DeKalb County Tax Commissioner reminds property owners final installment due Nov. 17

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Tax Commissioner Irvin J. Johnson is reminding property owners of the final installment deadline for property taxes, including City of Atlanta properties in DeKalb. Nearly 265,000 tax bills have been mailed to property owners.

“If you are a property owner who has not received a bill, please contact the tax office to avoid delays and late fees. The non-receipt of a bill does not relieve the owner of the responsibility to meet payment due dates,” said Tax Commissioner Irvin Johnson. “The deadline for the second installment and City of Atlanta properties in DeKalb is November 17.”

In-person service is available Monday through Friday at the Memorial Drive property tax office from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., and the Clairmont Road and South DeKalb Mall satellite office locations from 8 a.m. – 4:30 pm.

To accommodate customers visiting the Memorial Drive property tax office, the entrance is currently rerouted to the UGA Extension entrance at the front of the building from Nov. 3 – 17, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Disabled customers may continue to use the property tax main entrance off Northern Ave.

Know before you go:

• Second installment is due Nov. 17; the deadline for the first installment was Sept. 30.
• City of Atlanta properties in DeKalb County payment is due Nov. 17.
• Bring your tax bill stub and a valid Georgia ID or Georgia driver’s license.
• Acceptable payment methods include credit/debit card, check or money order. Processing fees apply for credit/debit card payments.
• Parking is available near the UGA Extension Service lot facing Memorial Drive. Disabled customers may use the Property Tax entrance off Northern Ave.
• Security screening is required for service.

Payment methods for current and prior year taxes:

• ONLINE: Visit publicaccess.dekalbtax.org. Credit/debit card payments are accepted; processing fees apply. There is no service fee for paying by e-Check.
• PAY-BY-PHONE: Call 770-336-7500, Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM. Credit and debit card payments are accepted; processing fees apply. There is no service fee for paying by e-Check.
• DROP BOX: Secure drop box available at all three office locations. Payment must be placed in the box by the due date; cash not accepted.
• IN PERSON: Central Office at 4380 Memorial Dr., Decatur, GA 30032; North Office at 3653 Clairmont Rd., Chamblee, GA 30341; South DeKalb Mall at 2801 Candler Rd., Suite 66, Decatur, GA 30034.
• MAIL: Must be postmarked by the USPS by the due date to avoid late fees; metered or kiosk postage dates are not accepted as proof of timely payment. Please consider alternative payment methods due to ongoing mail delivery issues.

“If you’re planning to pay property taxes in person, please pack your patience. Lines will be long the week of the deadline,” said Johnson. “If possible, consider payments by phone or online using an electronic check to avoid delays.”

All payments made in the office, by phone or online may take 24-48 hours to appear on the website.

Payments received after the deadline are subject to a 5% penalty and fees for late payment.

Due to volume, payments received by mail during payment season may take up to a week to post once received. If you do not see your payment posted online, please contact the property tax department before placing a stop-payment on a check. Cancelling a payment may result in a late fee and NSF fee.

For more information about the Tax Commissioner’s office, please visit www.dekalbtax.org or call 404-298-4000 for assistance. For updates from the tax office, follow @dekalbtaxga on Facebook, X, LinkedIn and Bluesky.

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