Tax bills are mailed in the early autumn of each year to the owner of record of the property as of January 1st. Payments are due 60 days after the mailing of the notices (the due date is published on the notice).
Property Assessment Notice
Earlier in the year, property owners will receive a property assessment notice revealing the value of the property as determined by the Douglas County Appraisal Department/Board of Assessors. On that form will be an estimated tax payment for the year. This is only an estimate. The actual amount of taxes due will be determined after each governing body (Douglas County Board of Commissioners, Douglas County Board of Education, City of Douglasville Mayor and Council, City of Villa Mayor and Council, and City of Austell Mayor and Council) sets its property tax millage rate.
If a property changes ownership during the year, it is the responsibility of the buyer and seller to work out who pays any owed taxes. The Tax Commissioner is not responsible for determining a property owner’s payment obligation; this is usually done at the time of the property closing.
2021 Property Tax Bill Notice:
2021 Property Tax Bill are estimated to be mailed out on or before the 15th of October. Taxpayers will have 60 days from the date of billing to pay their property taxes. We apologize in advance of any inconvenience that this has caused, as it was an unforeseen delay due to COVID. Thank you in advance for your patience, understanding and support.