DeKalb County officials put it another way ... not to opt out of the homestead exemption. Hodnett said his property taxes have “more than doubled” over the past seven years.

For some in DeKalb County, homeownership was only possible through Habitat for Humanity. But come March 1, if costs rise as ...

"Once you get the homestead, you don't have to reapply every year, you don't have to renew it," Tonicia Devine, a clerk with the DeKalb County property tax division, said by phone. "The only time ...

The Decide DeKalb Development Authority board met Feb. 13 and approved a $4 million budget for Fiscal Year 2025, an approximately $600,000 increase over the previous year's budget.

Hundreds of candidates are hoping DeKalb County voters will back them in the April 1 consolidated election. Do you know who will be on your ballot?

The DeKalb County School Board evaluated their latest audit findings and officially approved opting out of House Bill 581 ...

The DeKalb County Board of Education is moving forward with plans to build a new Smithville Elementary School after voting to ...

If legislators act quickly on recommendations from a school funding commission, changes to the state's current formula could come as soon as 2026.

The DeKalb County Council Wednesday discussed proposed property tax legislation that council president Dave Yarde warned could have a serious impact on DeKalb County.

Atlanta Public Schools and school districts in Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Gwinnett and Fulton ... have expressed concerns that caps on property tax increases could limit funding for school services. Cobb ...

The Alexandria board voted 6-0 in favor of extending the sales tax agreement. Aldermen voting were Jeff Ford, Sherry Tubbs, ...