Property Tax Payment Information

Current Year Payments (Aug. 15 – Nov. 17) can be mailed to:
DeKalb County Tax Commissioner, Property Tax Division, P.O. Box 117545, Atlanta, GA 30368-7545

Delinquent Payments (prior year) can be mailed to:
DeKalb County Tax Commissioner, Delinquent Collections Division, P.O. Box 100001, Decatur, GA 30031-7001

Currently, we are only able to accept payments for Real Estate (RE) and Personal Property (PP) accounts. If you would like to make a payment for a Mobile Home, Public Utility, Heavy Equipment, or other account, you must mail your payment or pay in person at one of our offices. Motor vehicle payments are accepted through the Georgia Department of Revenue’s site.

Yes. Property tax payments can be made over the phone by calling 678-501-7995. Credit/debit card payments are accepted; processing fees apply. There is NO transaction fee if paying by e-Check.

Yes. There is 𝗡𝗢 𝗙𝗘𝗘 for eCheck (electronic check) payments. It’s convenient, cost-effective, and a secure alternative to paper checks. Payments can be made over the phone or online.

Pay-by-phone: 678-501-7995.

Online: govhub.com/tax/ga-dekalb

Yes. However, please be advised that the date you schedule your payment may not be the date we actually receive the payment. The transfer of electronic funds is not immediate. Please take this into consideration when scheduling payments with your financial institution. We post payments on the date we receive them from the bank, or if a paper check is sent, we go by the USPS postmark.

Yes. Credit card payments received online or in person will be charged a transaction fee of 2.31% with a $1.50 minimum fee per transaction. American Express payments received online or in person will be charged a transaction fee of 2.31% with a $1.50 minimum fee per transaction. International credit card payments received online or in person will be charged an additional 3.95% surcharge fee with a $1.50 minimum. There is no service fee for bank accounts (e-checks).

Yes. A debit card is treated as a credit card when making a payment on our website. However, debit card payments received in our office will be charged a transaction fee of 2.31% with a $1.50 minimum fee per transaction.

Credit/Debit online payments are accepted via VISA, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover. Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal and Venmo, and e-Check are also an acceptable forms of payment. Transaction fees apply; there is NO transaction fee if paying by e-Check.

Please be aware of your financial institution’s restrictions if you are using your savings, money market, and/or investment accounts to pay your property taxes. Your financial institution may place restrictions on these accounts and cause your payment to be returned.

Yes. Our website accepts payments on multiple properties. Add the first property’s payment to your card, then select continue shopping.

After completing the payment process, a confirmation page will be displayed with a corresponding confirmation number. You are encouraged to print this page for your records. You will also receive an e-mail confirmation within one hour of the payment transaction.

Your personal confirmation number is very important. You will need the confirmation number to access Payment Tracker, which follows your property tax payment process.

E-mails are used to send confirmation of your payment, or to inform you if there was a problem processing your payment. We will not sell or distribute your e-mail information to outside parties. If you do not wish to receive e-mail outside of confirmation messages, uncheck the box provided on the form.

If you are concerned about your payment being lost or delayed in the mail, please notify us via phone at (404) 298-4000, or by email at . You have the option to present a check in-person or by drop box, at any of our three locations, or make a payment via our website. You must make the payment on or before the deadline date to avoid late fees. When the late/lost payment finally arrives, we will mail the payment back to you. Do not place a stop payment on the lost check until after payment is made. If you do, NSF and/or late fees may apply.

NOTE: Payments received by mail during payment season may take up to a week or longer to post once received.

If we receive notification from the bank that your payment has been returned for any reason, an additional fee of 5% of the check amount (with a minimum charge of $30.00) will be charged to the account. You will also not be eligible to pay on our website for the outstanding taxes.

If you do not see your tax payment posted on our website, please contact our office at 404-298-4000 before placing a stop-payment on a check. Failure to do so may result in a late fee and NSF fee.