The median Redan homeowner pays $2,078/year in property taxes. That is 3.19% of median household income. See how Redan compares and check your savings potential.
Redan has no city hall and no mayor. It is an unincorporated stretch of eastern DeKalb County south of Stone Mountain, about 31,000 people living largely in the brick and siding subdivisions that filled in through the 1970s and 1980s, and every property tax decision that touches it gets made at the county level. The numbers make Redan one of DeKalb's more affordable corners: the typical home is worth about $233,900, which is 34.6% below the county median of $357,800. In fact, across DeKalb County, home values run from roughly $237,245 at the 25th percentile to $559,874 at the 75th, so the typical Redan home sits below even the county's lower quartile. Affordability does not mean the tax load is light. DeKalb's effective property tax rate is about 1.75%, one of the highest in the metro area, and the typical household here, earning a median of $65,227, puts around 3.2% of its income toward property taxes. There is also a well documented pattern in how counties value homes in bulk: lower priced houses tend to be assessed at a higher share of their true market value than expensive ones, because the models smooth over the condition and quality differences that matter most at this price point. That makes a Redan assessment worth a hard look rather than a shrug. If yours came in high, Georgia allows 45 days from the date printed on the assessment notice to file an appeal, and nothing can be contested after that deadline passes.
Redan Appeal Quick Facts
The median home in Redan is valued at $233,900, and the typical homeowner pays about $2,078 per year in property tax (Census ACS 2024), based on DeKalb County's 4.379% combined millage applied to 40% of fair market value after exemptions. That means the typical Redan homeowner spends 3.19% of household income on property taxes alone. Even though Redan home values fall below the DeKalb County average, the tax burden here is significant relative to household income. A lower home value does not mean your assessment is automatically correct. Overassessments happen at every price point, and correcting one can meaningfully reduce your annual bill. At $233,900, Redan home values are 35% below the DeKalb County median, 37% above Georgia's statewide median of $170,200, 26% below the national median of $318,000.
Check If Your Redan Home Is Overassessed
Brookhaven leads DeKalb County in home values, but your individual assessment could still be too high regardless of where Redan falls in the county ranking.
With a population of 31,017, Redan has plenty of recent sales to draw from. The strongest evidence is 3-5 comparable sales: homes similar to yours in size, age, and condition that sold recently for less than your assessed value. Focus on per-square-foot price comparisons and adjust for differences in lot size, condition, and amenities. For the full evidence strategy, exemption details, and step-by-step filing instructions, see our DeKalb County Property Tax Guide.
Based on a combined tax rate of 4.379%. Your actual rate may vary by tax district.
A 10% reduction on the median Redan home ($233,900 down by $23,390) would save approximately $410 per year, or $1,230 over three years with the 299c value freeze.
At 3.19% of household income, even a modest reduction in your assessed value makes a real difference in your annual budget.
Property tax appeals in Redan are filed with the DeKalb County Board of Assessors. You have 45 days from the date of your assessment notice to submit a PT-311A form.
DeKalb County Board of Assessors: 120 West Trinity Place, Room 208, Decatur, GA 30030 | 404-371-0841 For the full appeal process and deadline details, see our DeKalb County Property Tax Guide.
Based on 2024 American Community Survey estimates and DeKalb County millage rates.