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DeKalb County, GA Property Tax Calculator

DeKalb County homeowners pay a median $3,310 a year in property tax, 0.93% of a median $357,800 home: above Georgia's 0.77% but below the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 0.93%, a $357,800 home pays about $3,310 a year in property tax, $276 a month.

Property tax a year
$3,310
A month (for escrow)
$276
Effective rate on the home
0.92%

Property tax in DeKalb County by home value, at 0.93%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$1,850$154
$300,000$2,775$231
$400,000$3,700$308
$500,000$4,625$385
$750,000$6,938$578
$1,000,000$9,250$771

DeKalb County against Georgia and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
DeKalb County0.93%$3,310$357,800$80,644
Georgia0.77%$2,341$303,300$77,353
United States0.94%$3,119$332,700$80,734

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in DeKalb County, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at the county's median home value and rate.

What it assumes

  • Cities, school districts and special districts within the county levy different rates, so bills vary within it.
  • Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024 and lag recent reassessments.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in DeKalb County?

The effective rate is 0.93%: a median $3,310 a year on a median $357,800 home. That's the 7th highest of the 41 Georgia counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in DeKalb County?

About $3,700 a year, $308 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does DeKalb County compare with the rest of Georgia?

Its rate is above the state's 0.77%. Across Georgia, covered counties range from 0.57% to 1.32%.

How do I lower my DeKalb County property tax?

Apply for every exemption you qualify for, such as a homestead exemption, and appeal your assessment if it is higher than comparable homes sold nearby; the county assessor explains the deadlines.

Other Georgia counties

Related calculators

  • Georgia Property Tax CalculatorGeorgia homeowners pay a median $2,341 a year in property tax, 0.77% of a median $303,300 home: the 27th highest effective rate of the 50 states and DC.
  • Georgia Mortgage CalculatorYour monthly mortgage payment in Georgia, with Georgia's effective property tax rate (0.77%) built in, at this week's average rate. The calculator starts at the state's median home value, $303,300.
  • Home Affordability CalculatorThe home price your income supports under the 28/36 guideline lenders use, counting your other debts, down payment, taxes and insurance, at this week's average rate.

Sources

Updated by the RateHerald team. The maths is tested against worked examples; report a problem.