The more you know about something, the better off you’ll be. That’s pretty much true for anything. So, knowing more about your DeKalb County Property Tax is something you can benefit from. This post is going to take you through some of the questions that people often ask about topics regarding their property taxes. One day you may find yourself having the same question, so some of this might be quite helpful to you, even if you don’t know that now.

It won’t be long before you’ll be receiving your property assessment notice in the mail from the DeKalb County Tax Assessor. It’s inevitable that some of you will need to file an appeal to get the assessed value of your property lowered because the assessor appraised the property at too high of a value. Before you get into trying to file your appeal though, there are some things you should know.

Sometimes it’s tough to know exactly what to do in a situation - and here’s one of those. You make your daily stop by the mailbox, grab your mail, and head home for the day. You take a few minutes to skim through what you just picked up and you find that your DeKalb County property tax assessment has arrived.

Have you received your property tax assessment in the mail this year? If you are like so many others out there, you might have looked at the amount that you owe and then stuffed it into a drawer somewhere to pay later. You might not have taken the time to think about how much it says you owe to get a sense of whether the DeKalb County tax assessor might have made a mistake or not. If you did not take this time, you could find that you are making a huge mistake of your own. After all, even though they might strive to be accurate, there is still a chance that they could have made a mistake.

In DeKalb County, the number of individuals who choose to appeal their property tax assessment is constantly rising. With property values rising, it’s only natural that residents are interested in keeping taxes as low as possible. If you are considering filing an appeal for the first time, you may be interested in what the process is, so you don’t make any mistakes. That’s completely understandable and a large part of the reason that we put together this guide to help you.

For most homeowners, saving money is high on their list of priorities. There are so many things you could be doing with your money instead of paying a high DeKalb County property tax bill. But year after year, those bills keep coming. Did you know that you may be able to get the amount reduced through an appeal? Property taxes are often based on an outdated assessment that make your bill much larger than it needs to be. Here are five questions to ask about your tax bill before you consider appealing.