Fulton County Obtains Approval For Temporary Tax Bills
August 10, 2026
The Superior Court of Fulton County granted a petition from Fulton County on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, authorizing issuance of temporary of real and personal ad valorem property tax bills by the Fulton County Tax Commissioner and collection of those estimated amounts by the Tax Commissioner and all relevant taxing jurisdictions.
The Tax Commissioner sends out property tax bills each year. Preparing tax bills relies on two things: valuation of all parcels of property within the County as summarized in the Tax Digest, and millage rates for the County itself, the two public school systems and several cities within Fulton County boundaries.
The BOC authorized the County Attorney to file a petition seeking a Temporary Collection Order at its July 15, 2026, regular meeting upon learning that the Fulton County Board of Assessors had not yet processed an unprecedented number of land packages. That delays submission of the 2026 Tax Digest to the Georgia Department of Revenue, which must certify the Tax Digest before the Tax Commissioner can bill and collect taxes.
Waiting for Tax Digest certification would postpone issuance and payment of property taxes. Those taxes are the main source of revenue for the County, school systems and cities. Inability to collect property taxes would leave the County unable to pay its bills, pay employees, maintain its credit rating and continue essential services, with similar effects on all other taxing jurisdictions.
The order from Superior Court Judge Shukura Ingram authorizes temporary billing and collection of property taxes using 2025 millage rates from all relevant taxing authorities and the 2026 Tax Digest assembled so far.
That will allow estimated property tax bills to be issued as scheduled on August 15, with a due date of October 15 for Fulton County and September 30 for properties in the City of Atlanta.
Each of the taxing jurisdictions within Fulton County will set its respective millage rate when the tax digest is completed by the Board of Assessors. Taxpayers will have the opportunity to give input during the millage rate setting process for each taxing jurisdiction.
If required, either a refund or a revised final tax bill will be issued.
The Tax Commissioner sends out property tax bills each year. Preparing tax bills relies on two things: valuation of all parcels of property within the County as summarized in the Tax Digest, and millage rates for the County itself, the two public school systems and several cities within Fulton County boundaries.
The BOC authorized the County Attorney to file a petition seeking a Temporary Collection Order at its July 15, 2026, regular meeting upon learning that the Fulton County Board of Assessors had not yet processed an unprecedented number of land packages. That delays submission of the 2026 Tax Digest to the Georgia Department of Revenue, which must certify the Tax Digest before the Tax Commissioner can bill and collect taxes.
Waiting for Tax Digest certification would postpone issuance and payment of property taxes. Those taxes are the main source of revenue for the County, school systems and cities. Inability to collect property taxes would leave the County unable to pay its bills, pay employees, maintain its credit rating and continue essential services, with similar effects on all other taxing jurisdictions.
The order from Superior Court Judge Shukura Ingram authorizes temporary billing and collection of property taxes using 2025 millage rates from all relevant taxing authorities and the 2026 Tax Digest assembled so far.
That will allow estimated property tax bills to be issued as scheduled on August 15, with a due date of October 15 for Fulton County and September 30 for properties in the City of Atlanta.
Each of the taxing jurisdictions within Fulton County will set its respective millage rate when the tax digest is completed by the Board of Assessors. Taxpayers will have the opportunity to give input during the millage rate setting process for each taxing jurisdiction.
If required, either a refund or a revised final tax bill will be issued.