///GEORGIA · COUNTY GUIDE
The 2026 deadline to appeal a DeKalb County property tax assessment is July 13, 2026. The filing window runs from May 29, 2026 to July 13, 2026.
File a real property assessment appeal within 45 days of the assessment notice date; the 2026 annual notice inspected shows notice date May 29, 2026 and appeal deadline July 13, 2026. County resources also state assessment notices are mailed in late May and the appeal deadline is 45 days from notice.
| 2026 appeal deadline | July 13, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Filing window opens | May 29, 2026 |
| File with | DeKalb County Property Appraisal Department / DeKalb County Board of Assessors, 325 Swanton Way, Decatur, GA 30030 |
| Governing jurisdiction | DeKalb County Board of Assessors / Property Appraisal Department |
| After a successful appeal | The reduced value is frozen for the two following tax years (O.C.G.A. §48-5-299(c)). |
| Can a board raise the value? | Yes — see below (O.C.G.A. §48-5-311) |
| Deadline source | 2026 Annual Notice PDF, DeKalb County Board of Assessors |
| Last verified | August 16, 2026 |
The 2026 deadline is July 13, 2026. The window opens May 29, 2026. File a real property assessment appeal within 45 days of the assessment notice date; the 2026 annual notice inspected shows notice date May 29, 2026 and appeal deadline July 13, 2026. County resources also state assessment notices are mailed in late May and the appeal deadline is 45 days from notice.
Appeals are filed with the DeKalb County Property Appraisal Department / DeKalb County Board of Assessors, 325 Swanton Way, Decatur, GA 30030. The governing jurisdiction is the DeKalb County Board of Assessors / Property Appraisal Department.
Georgia counties mail an Annual Notice of Assessment, and an appeal must be filed within 45 days of the notice date (O.C.G.A. §48-5-311). Appeals go to the county Board of Assessors and, if not resolved there, to the Board of Equalization — most settle on the evidence, and Georgia allows remote hearings. A successful appeal freezes the reduced value for the two following tax years (O.C.G.A. §48-5-299(c)), so one appeal can lower the bill for three.
Yes, it's possible — a Georgia Board of Equalization may increase, decrease, or sustain an assessed value on appeal (O.C.G.A. §48-5-311). That's why we check for that exposure before filing: we don't file when we see it, and if it surfaces after filing we withdraw. We'd rather lose the case than leave you worse off than when you started.
Enter your address and we'll check DeKalb County's own records at no cost. If there's no case, we'll tell you that too.
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Georgia property tax appeals. Any estimate is based on county assessment data and public records and is not a guarantee of any outcome. Representation and fee terms are provided in writing before any filing. Deadline information reflects published county materials as of the date shown above — verify with the DeKalb County Property Appraisal Department / DeKalb County Board of Assessors, 325 Swanton Way, Decatur, GA 30030 before relying on it.