Dekalb County

MyTownView tracks 12 municipalities in Dekalb County, Georgia. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

12Municipalities
765,351Residents
135Articles
23Meetings (30d)
$86,366Avg. Median Income
$414,317Avg. Home Value

Recent News

135
Apr 23Brush fire contained near Dunwoody apartments in DeKalbDunwoodyApr 22Brookhaven vigil honors man killed in metro Atlanta shooting spreeBrookhavenApr 21Connolly Completes $70M Mixed-Use Development in Brookhaven, GeorgiaBrookhavenApr 20Dunwoody High student in ICE custody after routine traffic stopDunwoodyApr 20Why a Dunwoody traffic stop could lead to teen's deportationDunwoodyApr 20ICE holds Dunwoody High student for deportationDunwoodyApr 20Mom worried about Dunwoody HS student held by ICEDunwoodyApr 20Student Faces Deportation After Dunwoody Traffic Stop: ReportsDunwoodyApr 19MSU football to host 3-star S Rashaad Silver of Decatur, Ga. for official visit in JuneDecaturApr 15Dunwoody approves Flock surveillance expansion despite resident backlash over privacy, security concernsDunwoodyApr 15New image shows missing man with autism in LithoniaLithoniaApr 14Man Charged In Shooting At Brookhaven Shopping CenterBrookhavenApr 13Dunwoody approves Flock cameras despite some neighbors privacy concernsDunwoodyApr 9Construction underway for Stone Mountain Costco developmentStone MountainApr 9Man Rescued From Lake At Stone Mountain Park: ReportMountain Park

Meetings

23

Upcoming

Apr 28Downtown Development Authority RegularChambleeAgendaApr 28City CouncilClarkstonAgendaMay 4City CouncilLithoniaMay 5City CouncilClarkstonMay 5Downtown Development AuthorityLithonia

Recent

Apr 22Discover Chamblee Advisory CommitteeChambleeAgendaApr 21City CouncilChambleeAgendaApr 21Planning and Zoning CommissionClarkstonAgendaApr 21City CouncilLithoniaApr 20Work SessionLithoniaApr 16City CouncilChambleeAgendaApr 16Historic Preservation CommissionClarkstonAgendaApr 14City CouncilTuckerVideo

Rankings in Dekalb County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1DoravilleDeKalb+3.7%
2ChambleeDeKalb+1.7%
3BrookhavenDeKalb+1.1%
4StonecrestDeKalb+1.0%
5DunwoodyDeKalb+0.4%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1DecaturDeKalb1.30%
2StonecrestDeKalb1.35%
3TuckerDeKalb1.39%
4BrookhavenDeKalb1.41%
5DunwoodyDeKalb1.42%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1DecaturDeKalb57 / 100
2StonecrestDeKalb55 / 100
3TuckerDeKalb52 / 100
4BrookhavenDeKalb52 / 100
5DunwoodyDeKalb51 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Avondale Estates

Pop. 3,530Income $123,795Homes $553,900
City (Mayor-Council)

Brookhaven

Pop. 57,855Income $117,663Homes $692,700
City (Mayor-Council)

Chamblee

Pop. 30,895Income $84,452Homes $432,800
City (Mayor-Council)

Clarkston

Pop. 14,557Income $48,564Homes $302,600
City (Mayor-Council)

Decatur

Pop. 24,518Income $139,397Homes $701,400
City (Mayor-Council)

Doraville

Pop. 11,134Income $67,235Homes $331,900
City (Mayor-Council)

Dunwoody

Pop. 51,758Income $121,903Homes $602,900
City (Mayor-Council)

Lithonia

Pop. 2,622Income $61,713Homes $223,000
City (Mayor-Council)

Pine Lake

Pop. 882Income $79,792Homes $296,200
City (Mayor-Council)

Stone Mountain

Pop. 6,623Income $46,973Homes $206,400
City (Mayor-Council)

Stonecrest

Pop. 60,501Income $64,591Homes $243,500
City (Mayor-Council)

Tucker

Pop. 37,123Income $80,317Homes $384,500
City (Mayor-Council)