DeKalb County, GA property tax deadlines
7 coming property tax dates for DeKalb County, Georgia. Each one links to its official source and shows the day LevyDay last checked it.
| Next dates | Bills due | Last day without penalty | Appeal by | Exemption filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeKalb | No date on fileState rulesread | Nov 16, 2026dekalbtaxga.govOct 21 | Set by noticedor.georgia.govOct 21 | Apr 1, 2027dor.georgia.govOct 21 |
Deadlines in date order
| Date and source | Deadline |
|---|---|
| January 1 to April 1 every yeardor.georgia.govOct 21 | Other Last day to file a property return |
| April 1 every yeardor.georgia.govOct 21 | Exemption filing File for the homestead exemption You must own the home on January 1. You can also apply after April 1, up to the end of the 45-day appeal window on your assessment notice. |
| September 30 every yeardekalbtaxga.govOct 21 | Last day without penalty First half due, or pay in full1 |
| November 15 every yeardekalbtaxga.govOct 21 | Last day without penalty Second half due1 |
| November 16, 2026 2026 onlydekalbtaxga.govOct 21 | Last day without penalty 2026 second half due |
| Varies, see rule set by noticedor.georgia.govOct 21 | Last day without penalty 60 days from the bill to pay without interest Interest doesn't start until 60 days after the postmark on your bill. |
| Varies, see rule set by noticedor.georgia.govOct 21 | Appeal deadline Appeal your assessment within 45 days Send it to the county board of tax assessors, postmarked no later than 45 days after your assessment notice was mailed. |
- A weekend moves it to the next working day. Not postmarked by the due date means a 5% penalty.
Appealing your assessed value
Appeal by the date on your noticedor.georgia.govOct 21
If you think the county valued your home too high, you can appeal. Filing with the county is free and you can do it yourself.
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Get help filing an appealGood to know in Georgia
- Paying late: In DeKalb, if the property is sold at a tax sale, you can redeem it within 12 months of the sale by paying the redemption price. That's the sale price plus later taxes plus 20% for the first year. dekalbtaxga.govOct 21
- Appealing your value: File a written appeal with the county board of tax assessors, not the Department of Revenue. The state's uniform form is the PT-311A, and you must pick your appeal method on it. More dor.georgia.govOct 21
- Homestead exemption: You get the homestead exemption on a home you owned and that was your legal residence on January 1. You must actually live there. More dor.georgia.govOct 21
- Second homes and rentals: By law you can have a homestead exemption on only one property. Married couples share one exemption even if they live in separate homes. More
Free reminders from the county
- The DeKalb County Tax Commissioner sends an e-alert notification when current year taxes are available to pay. You have to sign up for the e-alert. Sign up with the county
Official offices
Places in DeKalb County
They are: Atlanta, Avondale Estates, Belvedere Park, Brookhaven, Candler-McAfee, Chamblee, Clarkston, Decatur, Doraville, Druid Hills, Dunwoody, Gresham Park, Lithonia, North Decatur, North Druid Hills, Panthersville, Pine Lake, Redan, Scottdale, Stonecrest, Stone Mountain, Tucker. Every place in the county gets the dates above.
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