Press Releases

DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson has announced that the county’s Equalized Homestead Option Sales Tax (EHOST) credit for 2025 will provide $206.3 million in residential property tax relief for property owners with homestead exemptions. The EHOST credit is included in the proposed resolution to adopt the 2025 millage rates that is being considered by the Board of Commissioners.

Following recent protests on Chamblee-Tucker Road and across the region, DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson has reaffirmed her commitment to protecting the right to lawful protest while announcing a comprehensive review of law enforcement actions taken during the demonstrations. She also urged caution and clarity in public discourse, recognizing the emotionally charged environment unfolding locally and nationwide.

DeKalb County Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a finance committee meeting on Mon., June 23, 2025, at 4 p.m., followed by a regular meeting at 4:30 p.m. The meetings will be held at Darro C. Willey–Administrative Center, 3560 Kensington Rd., Decatur, GA 30032. The meetings will also be livestreamed. To receive a link to the livestream, contact weissingera@dekalblibrary.org no later than Monday, June 23 at noon.

DeKalb County has fully committed a $5 million federal grant to assisting low- to moderate-income households by providing no-cost plumbing repairs, known as the DeKalb CARES Plumbing Repair Program. Funded by the U.S. Department of Treasury under the American Rescue Plan Act, this  initiative has spent $1.5 million to future applicants in need of plumbing repairs and committed an additional $3.3 million to future applicants in need of plumbing repairs.

In response to protest activity near Embry Village, DeKalb County leadership today reaffirmed the County’s commitment to protecting the constitutional rights of individuals to peacefully assemble and express their views, while emphasizing the importance of public safety and lawful behavior. Earlier today, protestors entered Chamblee Tucker Road and attempted to march towards the interstate ramp, creating a dangerous situation for both demonstrators and motorists.