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MAIL SERVICE ALERT: Due to ongoing USPS mail delivery issues affecting the tax office and customers, it may take longer than normal to receive mail. Please note: Mailed payments must be postmarked by the USPS by the due date to avoid late fees.

To make online MV payments, visit https://eservices.drives.ga.gov. For property tax payments, visit https://publicaccess.dekalbtax.org.

VEHICLE REGISTRATION NOTICE: Effective April 1, 2024, a valid Georgia driver's license with a current DeKalb County address is required to register a vehicle.

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Irvin J. Johnson

DeKalb County Tax Commissioner

Mr. Johnson joined the DeKalb County Tax Commissioner’s Office in July 2000 as a Network Coordinator. Under the leadership of Tom Scott (deceased) and his successor, Claudia Lawson, Mr. Johnson has held several positions within the tax office including supervisor and manager level positions over the past 21 years. He was appointed Chief Deputy Tax Commissioner in 2007 while managing the branch office in Brookhaven.

Did You Know? The North Office has moved to a new location in Chamblee. Expanding to nearly 5,400 square feet, the newly constructed office is a substantial upgrade from the previous space of 1,200 square feet. Read more...

Thank You, DeKalb! More than 577,316 transactions were completed using self-service tag kiosks! Thank you for participating in the Georgia MVD Kiosk program. Check out this news story!

24hr Tag Renewal Service

Did you know that you can renew your tag even when our office is closed? Not only can you renew your tag online, but now you can renew in person at the following locations in DeKalb:

You can now visit these stores during the stores’ open hours to renew your registration. These kiosks allow you the flexibility to renew after hours, nights and on weekends. There is a convenience fee of $3.95 to use the machine, in addition to the other fees and taxes due at the time of renewal. Your renewal notices reflect the total fees due, excluding the convenience fees.

You will receive your decal at the kiosk, and it takes less than two minutes to handle the transaction. You can use a variety of methods to locate vehicle information including, driver’s licenses, tag numbers, and name and address. Please remember to remove decal from dispenser and take it with you.

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