Average Tax Assessment in DeKalb County
Real Estate Values and Property Tax Valuation in DeKalb County, Georgia
DeKalb County has a total of 215,678 properties with a cumulative value of $60.5B, making up 7.54% of all real estate value in Georgia. Property taxes in DeKalb County are collected on these properties, totaling $747.9M. The average homeowner in DeKalb County pays $3,469 in property taxes, which is higher than the state average of $2,360. The average property tax rate in DeKalb County is 1.24%, which is higher than the state average of 1.00%. Property taxes are calculated based on the assessed value of the property, which is typically lower than the market value.
The property tax timeline in Georgia begins on January 1st, when the property values are assessed. Property value notices are then issued between April and July, and property owners have 30 to 45 days after the notices are mailed to file an appeal. Finally, property tax bills are issued on September 1st.
Updated November 01, 2023
Important Links | |
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DeKalb Property Appraisal | (404) 371-2471 |
DeKalb Assessor | (815) 895-7120 |
DeKalb Assessor | (615) 597-5925 |
DeKalb Recorder | (816) 449-5010 |
Important Dates | |
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Property Valuation Date: | January 1st |
Property Value Notices Issued: | April - July |
Property Tax Appeal Deadline: | 30 to 45 days after notices mailed |
Property Tax Bills Issued: | September 1st |
Real Property Tax Bill Due (1st of #): | May - December, Varies by jurisdiction, Fulton County - October 15th |
Available Exemptions | |
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Senior | Available |
Disabled | Available |
Homestead | Available |
Veteran | Available |
Solar/Wind | Not Available |
Charitable | Available |
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Real Estate Statistics in DeKalb County
Residential Property Taxes by Cities in DeKalb County
DeKalb County has an average property tax rate of 1.24%, which is slightly higher than the national average of 1.07%. This rate is applied to all properties in the county, regardless of location. However, the effective property tax rate can vary significantly from city to city. For example, the city of Pine Lake has an effective property tax rate of 1.86%, which is significantly higher than the county average. On the other hand, the city of Atlanta has an effective property tax rate of 1.11%, which is lower than the county average. This means that property owners in Pine Lake will pay more in taxes than those in Atlanta. Overall, DeKalb County has a slightly higher property tax rate than the national average, but the effective rate can vary significantly from city to city.
Tax Assessment Value
The following table shows the 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile of property assessment value in each city in DeKalb County. The tax assessment value may differ from the potential sale value, and is used to calculate the property tax for each piece of real estate.
City | 10th Percentile | 25th Percentile | Median | 75th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
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Atlanta | $175,700 | $252,000 | $365,000 | $482,000 | $632,200 |
Avondale Estates | $150,000 | $205,400 | $335,800 | $454,850 | $574,920 |
Brookhaven | $202,100 | $348,200 | $465,800 | $639,300 | $918,160 |
Clarkston | $50,000 | $84,000 | $154,500 | $204,200 | $239,240 |
Conley | $101,540 | $111,600 | $163,200 | $205,700 | $240,340 |
Decatur | $110,400 | $138,700 | $184,700 | $310,500 | $475,500 |
Ellenwood | $107,980 | $136,900 | $181,600 | $226,800 | $267,800 |
Lithonia | $96,500 | $127,300 | $156,000 | $196,500 | $245,760 |
Pine Lake | $149,580 | $169,000 | $194,450 | $230,875 | $273,540 |
Scottdale | $100,370 | $126,250 | $180,000 | $242,475 | $368,910 |
Snellville | $138,080 | $166,100 | $258,900 | $323,500 | $354,560 |
Stone Mountain | $105,800 | $130,600 | $157,100 | $207,200 | $263,600 |
Tucker | $142,900 | $188,700 | $237,600 | $292,650 | $353,240 |
Property Tax Bill
This table shows the percentiles of actual property tax paid on residential properties for each city in DeKalb County.
City | 10th Percentile | 25th Percentile | Median | 75th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
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Atlanta | $1,030 | $2,297 | $4,154 | $5,710 | $7,622 |
Avondale Estates | $2,014 | $3,053 | $4,827 | $6,592 | $8,709 |
Brookhaven | $1,758 | $3,866 | $5,615 | $7,756 | $10,925 |
Clarkston | $409 | $1,082 | $2,169 | $2,949 | $3,828 |
Conley | $691 | $1,360 | $2,211 | $2,809 | $3,443 |
Decatur | $717 | $1,599 | $2,558 | $3,979 | $6,799 |
Ellenwood | $865 | $1,718 | $2,458 | $3,155 | $4,009 |
Lithonia | $826 | $1,623 | $2,236 | $2,920 | $3,650 |
Pine Lake | $2,190 | $3,038 | $3,739 | $4,523 | $5,350 |
Scottdale | $905 | $1,886 | $2,539 | $3,678 | $5,209 |
Snellville | $1,093 | $1,967 | $3,318 | $4,302 | $5,522 |
Stone Mountain | $881 | $1,618 | $2,250 | $2,990 | $3,794 |
Tucker | $1,065 | $2,068 | $3,042 | $3,981 | $4,934 |
Effective Property Tax Rate
The effective property tax rate is calculated by dividing the property tax bill by the assessed value. For the percentiles below, the calculation is performed using the percentiles for property tax bill and assessed value above. Therefore, each consecutive percentile doesn't necessarily show a larger value.
City | 10th Percentile | 25th Percentile | Median | 75th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
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Atlanta | 0.59% | 0.91% | 1.14% | 1.18% | 1.21% |
Avondale Estates | 1.34% | 1.49% | 1.44% | 1.45% | 1.51% |
Brookhaven | 0.87% | 1.11% | 1.21% | 1.21% | 1.19% |
Clarkston | 0.82% | 1.29% | 1.40% | 1.44% | 1.60% |
Conley | 0.68% | 1.22% | 1.35% | 1.37% | 1.43% |
Decatur | 0.65% | 1.15% | 1.38% | 1.28% | 1.43% |
Ellenwood | 0.80% | 1.25% | 1.35% | 1.39% | 1.50% |
Lithonia | 0.86% | 1.27% | 1.43% | 1.49% | 1.49% |
Pine Lake | 1.46% | 1.80% | 1.92% | 1.96% | 1.96% |
Scottdale | 0.90% | 1.49% | 1.41% | 1.52% | 1.41% |
Snellville | 0.79% | 1.18% | 1.28% | 1.33% | 1.56% |
Stone Mountain | 0.83% | 1.24% | 1.43% | 1.44% | 1.44% |
Tucker | 0.75% | 1.10% | 1.28% | 1.36% | 1.40% |
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Real Estate Values in DeKalb County
The data from Redfin shows that home prices in DeKalb County, Georgia have decreased by 9.86% from October 2022 to October 2023. This decrease in home prices is accompanied by a decrease in home inventory, from 2.4K in October 2022 to 2.1K in October 2023. This suggests that the housing market in DeKalb County is cooling off, with fewer homes available and lower prices.
Average Home Value in DeKalb County, Georgia
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Percent Change in Total Home Sales in DeKalb County
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Percent Change in New Home Listings in DeKalb County
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Mortgage Rates in DeKalb County
Mortgages in DeKalb County are a major part of the local economy, with a total outstanding loan amount of $26.3 billion. This represents an average of 116.2 thousand outstanding loans, or roughly one loan for every four households in the county. The median mortgage rate in DeKalb County is 4.84%, which is slightly lower than the national average of 4.86%. However, there is significant variation in mortgage rates across the county, with the highest median rate in Conley at 5.67% and the lowest median rate in Brookhaven at 4.01%. This variation in mortgage rates can have a significant impact on the total cost of a loan, as a difference of 1.66% in the interest rate can add up to thousands of dollars over the life of the loan.
Outstanding Mortgages
The table below shows the percentile distribution of outstanding loans on residential properties in DeKalb County by city.
City | 10th Percentile | 25th Percentile | Median | 75th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
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Atlanta | $72,752 | $125,905 | $224,925 | $350,675 | $479,423 |
Avondale Estates | $60,337 | $103,839 | $190,250 | $323,613 | $451,805 |
Brookhaven | $102,907 | $176,227 | $306,179 | $460,446 | $639,546 |
Clarkston | $29,263 | $46,776 | $85,132 | $143,827 | $222,090 |
Conley | $44,650 | $73,188 | $98,462 | $138,536 | $192,119 |
Decatur | $43,549 | $73,660 | $139,321 | $251,320 | $379,130 |
Ellenwood | $43,992 | $68,542 | $102,334 | $160,040 | $242,304 |
Lithonia | $39,434 | $59,817 | $89,916 | $151,883 | $218,879 |
Pine Lake | $50,216 | $88,068 | $120,477 | $168,730 | $222,277 |
Scottdale | $52,413 | $86,416 | $150,444 | $255,188 | $375,777 |
Snellville | $54,725 | $101,721 | $229,663 | $270,729 | $309,123 |
Stone Mountain | $35,051 | $58,611 | $92,721 | $148,854 | $221,912 |
Tucker | $52,151 | $88,412 | $145,169 | $229,485 | $309,591 |
Mortgage Rates
The following table shows the 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile of mortgage rates in cities across DeKalb County.
City | 10th Percentile | 25th Percentile | Median | 75th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
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Atlanta | 2.90% | 3.56% | 4.19% | 5.77% | 6.96% |
Avondale Estates | 3.00% | 3.60% | 4.24% | 5.97% | 7.02% |
Brookhaven | 2.90% | 3.42% | 4.01% | 5.13% | 6.56% |
Clarkston | 3.10% | 3.80% | 5.13% | 6.73% | 7.66% |
Conley | 3.50% | 4.25% | 5.67% | 6.51% | 7.26% |
Decatur | 3.00% | 3.68% | 4.50% | 6.21% | 7.27% |
Ellenwood | 3.37% | 4.12% | 5.50% | 6.74% | 7.81% |
Lithonia | 3.10% | 3.95% | 5.37% | 6.76% | 7.75% |
Pine Lake | 3.09% | 3.64% | 4.17% | 5.50% | 6.70% |
Scottdale | 2.90% | 3.50% | 4.14% | 5.50% | 6.33% |
Snellville | 3.29% | 3.87% | 4.25% | 5.16% | 6.85% |
Stone Mountain | 3.11% | 3.92% | 5.29% | 6.90% | 7.89% |
Tucker | 2.96% | 3.60% | 4.37% | 6.08% | 7.13% |
Housing Expenses in DeKalb County, Georgia
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