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• PROPERTY TAXES • is established at 40 percent of the fair mils. The City of Dawsonville does not
market value. The amount of tax is
Property tax is one of the primary determined by the tax rate (millage charge property tax.
sources of revenue for governments in rate) levied by various entities (one mill
Georgia. The basis for property taxation is equal to $1.00 for each $1,000 of Homeowners may qualify for the
is the fair market value of the property, assessed value or .001). Dawson County’s
which is established January 1 of each millage rate is 8.138 mils, while the standard homestead exemption while
year. The tax is levied on the assessed Dawson County Schools rate is 17.246
value of the property which, by law, Dawson County seniors who qualify
can also enjoy several senior exemp-
tions; for specific information, visit
www.dawsontaxassessors.org and click
on “Exemptions.”

17 Dawson County Chamber of Commerce • 706-265-6278 • www.dawson.org