DeKalb County officials put it another way ... not to opt out of the homestead exemption. Hodnett said his property taxes have “more than doubled” over the past seven years.

"Once you get the homestead, you don't have to reapply every year, you don't have to renew it," Tonicia Devine, a clerk with the DeKalb County property tax division, said by phone. "The only time ...

Hundreds of candidates are hoping DeKalb County voters will back them in the April 1 consolidated election. Do you know who will be on your ballot?

The DeKalb County School Board evaluated their latest audit findings and officially approved opting out of House Bill 581 during their monthly board meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 10.

The Decatur City Commission, at its Feb. 3 meeting, voted to opt out of House Bill 581, which establishes a statewide ...

The DeKalb County Council Wednesday discussed proposed property tax legislation that council president Dave Yarde warned could have a serious impact on DeKalb County.

The Alexandria board voted 6-0 in favor of extending the sales tax agreement. Aldermen voting were Jeff Ford, Sherry Tubbs, ...

Alive reviewed 50+ superintendent contracts to see how they compare. Nearly all of them include a "termination for ...

As critics focus on Trump’s attacks on the media, his administration is preparing a larger assault on the First Amendment.

A new AJC poll showed a majority of Georgians support allowing unauthorized Georgians to remain in the country if certain conditions are met.