Fulton County taxes on 2026 Atlanta bills are due Oct. 15; the city's share was due Sept. 30. Bills are temporary this year. Questions: 404-613-6100.
Last checked Oct. 6, 2026. Sources: the Fulton County Tax Commissioner, the Fulton County Board of Assessors and the Georgia Department of Revenue.
Most Atlanta homes sit in Fulton County, and one bill from the Fulton County Tax Commissioner covers the city of Atlanta, Atlanta Public Schools and Fulton County. Each sets its own rate. The 2026 bills went out Aug. 15, and they are temporary: the county’s tax digest was late, so the bills use this year’s preliminary values and last year’s rates.
Who to call
- Your tax bill, payments: Fulton County Tax Commissioner, 404-613-6100, 141 Pryor St. SW; look up or pay a bill
- Your property’s value, appeals, homestead exemptions: Fulton County Board of Assessors, 404-612-6440, 235 Peachtree St., Suite 1400
- Homes in the DeKalb County part of Atlanta: DeKalb County Tax Commissioner, 404-371-2886
- Solid waste fee on the bill: DPWSolidWasteBilling@atlantaga.gov
When the 2026 taxes are due
From the county’s Aug. 14 announcement:
| Part of the bill | Due |
|---|---|
| City of Atlanta | Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026 (passed) |
| Fulton County, Atlanta Public Schools and every other jurisdiction | Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026 |
Interest starts the day after the due date. A further 5% penalty is added on the 120th day after the due date and every 120 days after that, up to 20%. The Tax Commissioner accepts partial payments, but interest keeps running on what is unpaid.
Pay online at fultoncountytaxes.org, by phone at 404-613-6100, in person at the Government Center, 141 Pryor St. SW, or at one of the Tax Commissioner’s three other full-service offices, or by mail to the Fulton County Tax Commissioner, 141 Pryor St. SW, Suite 1106, Atlanta, GA 30303.
Why this year’s bill is temporary
The Board of Assessors had not finished an unprecedented number of land packages, which held up the 2026 tax digest, the county said. The state must certify the digest before rates can be set. On Aug. 4, Superior Court Judge Shukura Ingram authorized temporary bills using each government’s 2025 rate. Once final rates are set, the county says, a refund or a revised final bill will be issued only where needed.
The rates
| Levy (2025) | Operations | Bonds |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Public Schools | 20.500 | |
| City of Atlanta | 9.520 | 0.850 |
| Fulton County | 8.870 | 0.169 |
| Total | 38.890 | 1.019 |
A mill is $1 of tax for every $1,000 of assessed value, and in Georgia the assessed value is 40% of fair market value. Before any exemption, 39.909 mills works out to about $1,596 a year for every $100,000 of market value. Some areas pay extra levies, such as the Beltline special service district or a community improvement district, which appear as their own lines.
The county’s 2026 rate. The Board of Commissioners has proposed keeping its general fund rate at 8.87 mills for a fifth year, slightly above the rollback rate, the county announced Sept. 21. The last public hearing is at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, in the Government Center Assembly Hall, 141 Pryor St., with a Zoom option, and the vote follows at the board’s regular meeting that day.
Homestead exemptions
You must own the home and live in it on Jan. 1. The application deadline is April 1 for that year’s taxes. Once granted, exemptions renew automatically while you own and live in the home, except the county’s low-income exemption, which is renewed every two years. From the county’s 2025 homestead exemption guide (PDF):
| Exemption | Who qualifies | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Basic homestead | Any owner-occupant, no age or income limit | $30,000 off assessed value for county taxes; for Atlanta residents, also $30,000 off city operations, the city park fund and city schools |
| Floating homestead | Applied with the basic exemption | Holds down the taxable base; Atlanta’s base value rises 2.6% a year |
| City of Atlanta senior | 65 or older on Jan. 1, income based | $40,000 exemption |
| City of Atlanta school senior | Atlanta resident 65 or older, or disabled; income up to $25,000 | $25,000 off city school taxes |
| Senior value freeze | 65 or older; household income up to $39,000 | Freezes the base value for city and county taxes |
Apply online through fultonassessor.org or at a Board of Assessors office.
How to appeal your value
The Board of Assessors mails a notice of assessment every year. You can appeal the value, not the tax, within 45 days of the date on the notice; the deadline is printed on it.
- File online at fultonassessor.org, in person or by mail. Offices include 235 Peachtree St., Suite 1400, and 141 Pryor St. SW, Suite 1018.
- Choose a Board of Equalization hearing, non-binding arbitration on value, or a hearing officer. Fees can apply to the last two.
- Expect months. Pay any temporary bill on time while the appeal is pending, or penalties apply, the county says.
What this means for you
- The county and school share of your 2026 bill is due Thursday, Oct. 15.
- Missed the Sept. 30 city date? Interest is already running; pay the city share now.
- This year’s bill may be followed by a revised bill or a refund.
- Not homesteaded? Apply by April 1, 2027, for next year.
Related: Atlanta home prices, trash and recycling and who to call at City Hall.
Frequently asked questions
When are Atlanta property taxes due in 2026?
On the 2026 Fulton County bills, the City of Atlanta’s share was due Sept. 30, and the Fulton County and school shares are due Oct. 15, 2026. Interest starts the day after the due date.
Why is my 2026 Fulton County tax bill temporary?
The 2026 tax digest was delayed, so the Superior Court of Fulton County authorized temporary bills based on the preliminary 2026 values and each government’s 2025 tax rate. A refund or revised bill follows only if needed once final rates are set.
What is the property tax rate in Atlanta?
For 2025, the state lists 39.909 mills in the Fulton County part of Atlanta: 20.500 for Atlanta Public Schools, 9.520 plus 0.850 in bonds for the city, and 8.870 plus 0.169 in bonds for Fulton County.
How do I get a homestead exemption in Atlanta?
Own and live in the home on Jan. 1 and apply to the Fulton County Board of Assessors by April 1. The basic exemption takes $30,000 off the assessed value for county taxes and, for Atlanta residents, for city operations, the city park fund and city schools.
How long do I have to appeal my Fulton County assessment?
45 days from the date on your notice of assessment. You can appeal the value, not the tax, online at fultonassessor.org, in person or by mail.
Have your say