DeKalb County Property Tax Offices

Many of the frustrations that come in dealing with the DeKalb County property tax matters are from the ignorance about which official body to approach. The tax officials from the property appraisers to the tax collectors may seem indifferent to the taxpayers’ needs because the latter appears to be passed around, so to speak. This is not necessarily the case because presenting your case, in a manner of speaking, to the right person at the right office will likely result in an expedient resolution.

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DeKalb County Property Tax Frequently Asked Questions

DeKalb County Property Tax Frequently Asked Questions

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DeKalb County Tax Assessor 2014 Notices

The Dekalb County Tax Assessor sent real estate assessment notices on May 30, 2014. In Georgia you have 45 days to appeal your assessment and that makes the deadline to file July 14, 2014. Here you can access the Georgia Appeal of Assessment form.

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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 Property Tax Information

DeKalb County Property Tax Returns are filed at the Board of Tax Assessors in the Callaway Building, 120 W. Trinity Place, in Decatur, GA 30030. Business personal property tax returns are required to be filed by April 1 of each year. For real property (real estate) if you think your appraised value is not correct, you may file a real property tax return. If you do not file a real property tax return you have, in effect, returned the same value that was on the property the previous year.

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