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View the Property Tax Brochure (PDF) included with the tax notices mailed in August 2023.
Beginning with tax year 2021, the City of Lawrenceville began billing and collecting property taxes for the City of Lawrenceville. The City of Lawrenceville tax will no longer be included on your Gwinnett County tax bill. Please email Lawrenceville Financial Service Department or Phone: 678-407-6401 with any questions regarding the billing of this tax.
General Information
Ad valorem taxes, more commonly known as property taxes, are levied for the maintenance and operations of the City of Lawrenceville. Property taxes are also levied for certain public improvements funded by voter approved general obligation debt (bonds). The basis for ad valorem taxation is the fair market value of the property, as determined by the Gwinnett County Board of Assessors. The tax is levied on the assessed value of the property, which is 40% of the fair market value (unless otherwise specified by law). The amount of tax is determined by the tax millage rate.
Example: $250,000 (home value)
X 40%
$100,000
2.228
$228,000
÷ 1000
$222.80
The City of Lawrenceville Finance Department is responsible for the billing and collection of property taxes for our City and relies solely on the Gwinnett County Board of Assessors for tax information that pertains to property owners, fair market and assessed values, and property/billing addresses.
Gwinnett County Tax Digest
The City of Lawrenceville bills its property taxes based on the Gwinnett County Tax Digest. If you need information concerning exemptions that you might be eligible for, we suggest that you visit the Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner's website. You'll find detailed information on how to qualify and apply for those exemptions.
Millage Rate
The City of Lawrenceville’s millage rate for 2023 (fiscal year 2024) is 2.228 mills. One “mill” is one dollar of tax on every thousand dollars of assessed value. Your tax dollars are used to fund the cost of your government each year.
You can visit our recent announcement about the Proposed Millage Rate for 2024 for details on participating in a public meeting on the topic.
Residential Tax Reduction Initiatives
Homestead Eligibility:
- Property owners must own and occupy their home as their permanent residence as of January 1 of the current year
- Basic Homestead Exemption of $20,000 off the assessed value (does not apply to debt service property tax levy)
Who do I contact about my property values?
If you have concerns or questions concerning property valuations, you should inquire with the Gwinnett County Tax Assessor's Office.
- When are the City of Lawrenceville property taxes due?
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Current year (2023) property taxes are due on November 1, 2023. Prior year property taxes are due immediately.
- How can I appeal my property value?
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The tax value for the current year is set and cannot be appealed. All deadlines to appeal with Gwinnett County have passed. In the future, you may appeal to the Gwinnett County Board of Assessors. For more information on filing an appeal or return and the appropriate steps, please contact the Assessors’ Office at 770-822-7200. If you filed an appeal against your property assessment, you are still required to pay the bill by the due date. Once the Gwinnett County Board of Assessors or Board of Equalization makes a final decision on your appeal, please forward a copy of the decision to the City of Lawrenceville customer service team (PO Box 2200, Lawrenceville, GA 30046). The City will record the new value and process any resulting billing adjustments.
- How can I pay my taxes?
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For your convenience, you may pay by any of the following methods:
Online:
https://lawrencevillega.munisselfservice.com/css/citizens/PersonalProperty/Default.aspx
- Log in to Customer Self Service, and click on Personal Property or Real Estate depending on your property type.
- Input your Property ID number (if personal property) or Parcel ID number (if real estate) located on your bill and click Search.
- Click 'Add to Cart' located in the lower right.
- Click 'Checkout' or the cart icon in the upper right.
- Input your payment information to complete the transaction.
By mail:
PO Box 220S
Property Tax
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Please make check(s) payable to City of LawrencevilleIn person:
Lawrenceville City Hall
Finance Department
Monday – Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm - What methods of payments are accepted?
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Cash, check, money order, certified check, or credit card (Visa or MasterCard).
- My mortgage company is responsible for paying my property taxes, what do I need to do?
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Forward a copy of the tax bill to your mortgage company to ensure there will be no delay in payment processing.
- Is there a penalty for late payment?
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Yes. In accordance with State law, accounts not paid by the due date will accrue interest monthly at an annualized rate equal to the bank prime loan rate (posted by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System) plus 3% until the taxes are paid in full. For the purposes of this interest calculation, any period of less than one month shall be considered to be one month. In addition, a 5% penalty on the unpaid taxes will be imposed every 120 days after the due date up to the maximum amounts allowed by law (aggregate amount of penalties shall not exceed 20% of the principal amount of the taxes originally due). Penalty and interest charges shall not be waived, regardless of the reason for the delinquent payment.
- What happens if I have a returned check for my property tax payment?
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A return check fee equal to $30.00 will be assessed and potential late fees and penalties
- What happens if I do not pay my City property taxes?
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Any unpaid property taxes will be subject to the issuance of a FiFa (lien) in accordance with State law, O.C.G.A. §48-3-3, which may result in the sale of the FiF.
- To whom do I make my check payable?
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Please make checks payable to “City of Lawrenceville”
- Where do I remit payment?
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Please mail your payments to:
City of Lawrenceville
PO Box 2200
Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046 - What is the purpose of Stormwater Fee on my tax bill and don’t I already pay this on my county water bill?
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The Stormwater fee is for the regular maintenance and required upgrades for drainage structures and systems maintained by the City of Lawrenceville. The Stormwater fee is for managing water that leaves your property; however, the County water bill is for water provided to your home for drinking, etc.
- Can I pay my property tax bill online? How can I pay my property tax bill?
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Your Property Tax Bill can be paid online through the Customer Self Service portal.
Online:
https://lawrencevillega.munisselfservice.com/css/citizens/PersonalProperty/Default.aspx
- Log in to Customer Self Service, and click on Personal Property or Real Estate depending on your property type.
- Input your Property ID number (if personal property) or Parcel ID number (if real estate) located on your bill and click Search.
- Click 'Add to Cart' located in the lower right.
- Click 'Checkout' or the cart icon in the upper right.
- Input your payment information to complete the transaction.
- Is this a real bill that I have to pay? Is this a scam?
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Your tax bill is not a scam. The City of Lawrenceville began billing its own property taxes in 2021. If you review your County Tax bill, it indicates the City is billing its own property taxes for 2022.
- Why am I receiving this new property tax bill? I've never seen this before. Is this a new tax?
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This is not a new tax. The City of Lawrenceville has billed property taxes since 1991. In recent years, the City tax property tax bill was included on the Gwinnett County Tax bill. This process changed in 2021, and the City of Lawrenceville is now billing its own property taxes.