(Lawrenceville, Ga., July 16, 2024) -- The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday adopted the same general fund millage rate as last year, 6.95 mills. Before the vote, the commissioners received public comments at three public hearings and via an online comment form.

       "Inflation has impacted everybody, including local government," said Chairwoman Nicole Love Hendrickson. "Holding the rate steady means we're able to continue delivering the superior government services residents rely on without homeowners who benefit from the value offset exemption paying more this year."

Property taxes are based on millage rates set by county government, the school and the cities. One mill equals a dollar tax per thousand dollars of assessed property value.

The Gwinnett County Tax Assessor calculates the total value of all taxable property in the county, called the tax digest, by conducting annual updates of residential and commercial property values.

Most homeowners in Gwinnett benefit from the value offset exemption, which means they will not see an increase in the county government portion of their tax bill.

The 2024 total property tax millage rate for property owners in unincorporated Gwinnett County will be 14.71. The millage rates for special service districts and countywide levies for recreation and economic development also remain unchanged from last year. Millage rates for service districts in Gwinnett are based on property location and county services provided, such as police, fire and emergency services and code enforcement.

Details on the 2024 millage rates and additional information about how property taxes are calculated are available online at GwinnettCounty.com.

Tuesday’s action paved the way for the Tax Commissioner’s Office to mail property tax bills in August. Payments are due in October. Property owners or mortgage lenders can make payments by mail, online, in person at the main tax office or by using one of the special drop boxes located at tag offices.