Disputing Property Taxes Set by the DeKalb County Tax Assessor

For business owners and residents of DeKalb County, property taxes are due annually. You’ll receive a letter from the DeKalb County tax assessor stating the taxable value and amount you owe in taxes, and when that payment is due. If you don’t pay the tax by the due date, you are in danger of going into delinquency, and the county can take legal action against you. Of course, property taxes are always a burden, but your burden may or may not be accurate.

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DeKalb County Property Tax - Top Signs You May Be Paying Too Much

Homeowners have to pay property tax in every county in Georgia, including DeKalb County. Of course, each county sets its own tax rate, and offers its own exemptions to help qualifying residents save on their taxes. The problem here is that it’s very possible you’re overpaying on your DeKalb County property tax, and have been for some time. Here are some of the top signs you’re overpaying.

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DeKalb County Tax Assessor Notices Are Out

The DeKalb County tax assessor has released the 2013 values and the assessment notices are dated May 28, 2013. With the Georgia mandated 45 day appeal period this makes the property tax appeal deadline July 12, 2013. The DeKalb County tax assessor has instituted a new online appeal option. If you visit their real estate data search page and input your name, address, or parcel ID number you will find your property description, and an option to file your appeal online. You will need the access code found on the bottom right of your property tax assessment notice in order to complete the online filing. 

We haven't heard any screaming yet due to large increases in taxable value as there were last year. Last year the neighborhood I live in was cut about 35% and there wasn't any complaining about it, except from those that were trying to sell their houses and thought the the DeKalb County tax assessor's values would have an impact on what potential purchasers would offer. I hate the think that there are people out there that actually think that the tax assessor is so correct that it sets an upper limit on value. 

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DeKalb County Property Appraiser

The DeKalb County property appraiser is known as the Chief Appraiser for the DeKalb County Board of Tax Assessors (BTA). Click here for a DeKalb County property appraiser. Together, the BTA and Chief Appraiser administer the functions of the DeKalb County tax assessment office. The tax assessment office is responsible for valuing all of the real estate and taxable personal property for the purposes of taxation. This is also known as ad valorem tax, where ad valorem is Latin for “according to value.”

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Hiring a Real Estate Tax Service Can Help Reduce Your Property Taxes

The real estate market remains unpredictable, with property values unstable and owners at a disadvantage. Improvement and land values fluctuate on a yearly basis at the best of times, and in the current environment, property owners facing Dekalb County GA property taxes can reasonably wonder whether the value of their house, apartment, or commercial property is being assessed accurately. An appeal process exists for property tax in Dekalb County, but going it alone can be difficult. Hiring a professional can give you the support you need to win your appeal with the Tax Assessor to have your property appraised at a more favorable value, resulting in a lower tax bill.

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