Press Releases

On June 13, concerned citizens of DeKalb County convened at a town hall meeting organized by Commissioner Ted Terry (D-6) to address the unprecedented lack of representation for residents of Districts 3 and 7 on the Board of Commissioners, a situation that could extend until the new commissioners are elected in a special election in November or until January if a runoff election is necessary.

DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews are currently onsite to repair a broken water main near 2015 North Druid Hills Road and Buford Highway. Some customers in the area may lose water service during the repair. The pipe was damaged by a contractor not affiliated with DeKalb County.

A portion of Midway Road, between South Candler Street and Oldfield Road, will be closed beginning Monday, June 17, for approximately five days, barring any weather delays. Crews will require a partial road closure to continue repairs on the sewer line. Motorists should expect delays stemming from the road closure. Precautionary signs and traffic flaggers will assist in moving safely around the closed off portion of the road. Our construction crews will work diligently to minimize the length of impact to motorists.

The DeKalb County Governing Authority, today, announces its intention to increase 2024 property taxes this year by 11.08 percent over the rollback millage rate. DeKalb County has six separate tax levies. Two of those levies (the general and hospital funds) are used in the required calculation for the rollback rate. The other tax levies (police, fire, designated, and the special tax district bond fund), when combined with the general and hospital levies, produce the same benchmark millage rate of 20.810 mills from last year.

DeKalb County CEO Michael L. Thurmond and The Board of Commissioners will host a Juneteenth Concert featuring El Debarge, with a performance by BRICK featuring Jimmy Brown on Saturday, June 15 beginning at 6 p.m. at Rainbow Park Amphitheater, 3181 Rainbow Drive, Decatur, Ga. To ensure the safety of event attendees, weapons (guns, knives, pepper spray, tasers, etc.) and pets that are not service animals, are prohibited.