(Lawrenceville, Ga., July 18, 2023) – The Gwinnett Board of Commissioners on Tuesday adopted the same general fund millage rate as last year, 6.95 mills. Before holding a vote, the commissioners took public comments at three public hearings and via an online comment form. 

 

"My colleagues and I took every public comment into careful consideration before deciding to hold the County’s millage rate steady,” said Gwinnett County Chairwoman Nicole Love Hendrickson. “Holding the rate the same as last year allows us to continue delivering the high-quality services residents expect and deserve while avoiding placing an undue burden on Gwinnett homeowners facing a tight economy."

 

Property taxes are based on millage rates set by county government, the schools and 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. 

 

“The Board’s decision will fund services and projects approved in the 2023 budget”, said Financial Services Director Buffy Alexzulian. “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. Furthermore, for this year the Governor and the Georgia General Assembly approved the Homestead Tax Relief Grant which means homesteaded property owners will see an estimated credit of $143 for the county government portion of their tax bill.”

 

The 2023 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 medical services, and code enforcement. 

 

Details on the 2023 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 will be due in October. Property owners or mortgage lenders can make payments by mail, online, at the main tax office in person or by using one of the special drop boxes located at tax and tag offices.