Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, DeKalb County collected $862.1M in taxes and spent $1,056.1M.
Collected
$862.1M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$1,056.1M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
10.002 mills
Source · Georgia Department of Revenue, Local Government Services, Georgia Department of Revenue 2024 certified county millage rate table. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Georgia Department of Revenue 2024 certified county millage rate table — DeKalb County countywide government levy 10.002 mills (unincorporated areas pay additional county service-district millage; EHOST sales-tax credit offsets homestead bills via credit, not rate)Where it goes
Eleven service lines.
Courts
$268.7M
Corrections
$189.8M
This figure is a share of one printed line, split in the proportions the budget schedule gives.
General government
$168.7M
Public works · Capital outlay
$108.6M
Fire
$103.3M
Health and human services
$48.8M
Public works
$38.9M
Debt service · past obligation
$38.6M
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Parks and recreation
$33.1M
General government · Planning and development
$31.1M
Library
$26.5M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · DeKalb County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on May 27, 2026.
Details
DeKalb County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — audited Governmental Funds Statement, Total Governmental Funds column (page 37). DeKalb is the EAST Atlanta-metro core county (Decatur, Stone Mountain area; eastern portion of Atlanta city overlaps DeKalb)Who decides
The Act lets the board set taxes and spend money. The CEO sends the board a budget plan. The board can pass it or change it. 7 Commissioners. Districts choose 5 and super districts choose 2.
Robert Patrick
Commissioner, District 1
Next election
November 7, 2028
Michelle Long Spears
Commissioner, District 2
Next election
November 3, 2026
Nicole Massiah
Commissioner, District 3
Next election
November 3, 2026
Chakira Johnson
Commissioner, District 4
Next election
November 7, 2028
Mereda Davis Johnson
Commissioner, District 5
Next election
November 7, 2028
Ted Terry
Commissioner, District 6
Next election
November 7, 2028
LaDena Bolton
Commissioner, District 7
Next election
November 3, 2026
Lorraine Cochran-Johnson
Chief Executive Officer, at large
Next election
November 7, 2028
Source · DeKalb County, DeKalb County Organizational Act, Sec. 9(1)-(2) and Sec. 17. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
DeKalb County Organizational Act, Sec. 9(1)-(2) and Sec. 17 (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The CEO sends a budget plan by December 15. The board must pass the final budget before March 1.
Each yearThe county budget covers the calendar year.
November 3, 2026Election for 3 seats
How to reach it
Clerk to the CEO and Board: 404-371-2162
Phone
bhsander@dekalbcountyga.gov
Email
1300 Commerce Drive, Decatur, GA 30030
Mailing address
Source · DeKalb County, DeKalb County Organizational Act, Sec. 17. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
DeKalb County Organizational Act, Sec. 17 (budgeting) (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A DeKalb County address pays these governments too. Which cities, school districts and special districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in DeKalb County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 19
StonecrestNot in Who Taxes Me yet
TuckerNot in Who Taxes Me yet
DunwoodyNot in Who Taxes Me yet
BrookhavenCityAtlantaCityRedanNot in Who Taxes Me yet
ChambleeNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Candler-McAfeeNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Belvedere ParkNot in Who Taxes Me yet
DoravilleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
North DecaturNot in Who Taxes Me yet
DecaturNot in Who Taxes Me yet
North Druid HillsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
PanthersvilleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
ScottdaleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Druid HillsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Gresham ParkNot in Who Taxes Me yet
ClarkstonNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Stone MountainNot in Who Taxes Me yet
School districts: 3
DeKalb County School DistrictSchool districtAtlanta City School DistrictSchool district
Decatur City School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Special districts: 2
MARTA — "More MARTA" Atlanta supplement (0.5%)Special district
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Collected
DeKalb County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on May 27, 2026.
Details
DeKalb County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — audited Governmental Funds Statement, Total Governmental Funds column (page 37). DeKalb is the EAST Atlanta-metro core county (Decatur, Stone Mountain area; eastern portion of Atlanta city overlaps DeKalb)Spent
DeKalb County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on May 27, 2026.
Details
DeKalb County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — audited Governmental Funds Statement, Total Governmental Funds column (page 37). DeKalb is the EAST Atlanta-metro core county (Decatur, Stone Mountain area; eastern portion of Atlanta city overlaps DeKalb)Taxes
Georgia Department of Revenue, Local Government Services, Georgia Department of Revenue 2024 certified county millage rate table. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Georgia Department of Revenue 2024 certified county millage rate table — DeKalb County countywide government levy 10.002 mills (unincorporated areas pay additional county service-district millage; EHOST sales-tax credit offsets homestead bills via credit, not rate)Who decides
DeKalb County, DeKalb County Organizational Act, Sec. 9(1)-(2) and Sec. 17. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
DeKalb County Organizational Act, Sec. 9(1)-(2) and Sec. 17 (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
DeKalb County, DeKalb County Organizational Act, Sec. 17. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
DeKalb County Organizational Act, Sec. 17 (budgeting) (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
DeKalb County, County Clerk's Office, DeKalb County. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
County Clerk's Office, DeKalb County (read 2026-10-10)What it does
DeKalb County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on May 27, 2026.
Details
DeKalb County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — audited Governmental Funds Statement, Total Governmental Funds column (page 37). DeKalb is the EAST Atlanta-metro core county (Decatur, Stone Mountain area; eastern portion of Atlanta city overlaps DeKalb)To act on what you have read
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