DeKalb County, GA Property Tax Rate
Homeowners in DeKalb County pay an effective 0.92% of home value in property tax — about $3,049 a year on the median $331,400 home, above the Georgia county median of 0.89%.
DeKalb County, GA: 0.92% effective property tax — ~$3,049/yr on the median home.
- Effective rate0.92%
- Median home value$331,400
- Median annual bill$3,049
- GA county median0.89%
- U.S. county median0.84%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2023 5-year (median taxes paid ÷ median value), compiled June 2026.
DeKalb County vs. Georgia and the U.S.
| Effective rate | On the county's $331,400 median home | |
|---|---|---|
| DeKalb County | 0.92% | $3,049 |
| Georgia county median | 0.89% | $2,949 |
| U.S. county median | 0.84% | $2,784 |
Median household income here is $77,683, putting the median tax bill at about 3.9% of income. Effective rates fold in homestead exemptions and assessment practice — they're what owners actually pay, which is why they beat statutory rates for comparison.
Highest & lowest rates in Georgia
| County | Effective rate | Median bill |
|---|---|---|
| Stewart County | 1.71% | $906 |
| Clinch County | 1.40% | $1,208 |
| Miller County | 1.39% | $1,644 |
| Dougherty County | 1.39% | $1,796 |
| Fannin County | 0.35% | $961 |
| Towns County | 0.37% | $1,154 |
| Gilmer County | 0.38% | $1,060 |
| Union County | 0.50% | $1,363 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in DeKalb County, GA?
The effective rate is about 0.92% of home value — the median homeowner pays roughly $3,049 a year on a $331,400 median home (ACS 2023 five-year data).
Is DeKalb County's property tax high?
It's above the Georgia county median (0.89%) and above the U.S. county median (0.84%).
How is the effective rate calculated?
Median real-estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, from the Census American Community Survey — what owners actually pay, after exemptions, rather than the statutory millage.
Sources & methodology
Sources: Census ACS 2023 5-year tables B25103/B25077.
Effective rate = median real-estate taxes ÷ median home value (owner-occupied). Individual bills vary with exemptions, assessment timing and local levies — verify with the county assessor.