Milton's 2026 municipal property tax bills are live online, and paper copies should land in mailboxes over the coming days, the city announced Nov. 4.

Payments are due Jan. 7, 2027. Bills must be received by the city or postmarked by that date to avoid late charges.

Residents who don't get a paper bill by Monday, Nov. 16, should call the City of Milton Finance Department at 678-242-2511 or stop by Milton City Hall at 2006 Heritage Walk during business hours. Staff can print a copy on the spot or email one, according to the city.

How to pay

The city offers three payment options, each with different fees:

  • Credit card: 3% service fee
  • eCheck: $1.75 service charge
  • In person or by mail: No fee

To pay online, residents can visit the city's payment portal through miltonga.gov by clicking "Services," then "Pay Online," then "Property Tax Payment." The site will prompt a parcel search by parcel number or home address.

Payments by mail go to: Milton City Hall, 2006 Heritage Walk, ATTN: Property Taxes.

What happens if you're late

Accounts not paid by the due date will accrue monthly interest at one-twelfth of the bank prime loan rate plus 3%, according to the city's property tax page. A 5% penalty on unpaid taxes kicks in every 120 days after the due date. Total penalties cannot exceed 20% of the original tax amount.

State tax relief grant

Separately, a one-time state Property Tax Relief Grant signed into law by Gov. Brian Kemp on May 12, 2026, reduces the assessed value of Georgia homesteads by $18,000, according to the Georgia Department of Revenue. The grant, also called the Homestead Tax Relief Grant, drew from $950 million appropriated in the Amended Fiscal Year 2026 budget.

Property tax breakdown

Milton's municipal tax bill covers only the city's portion of a homeowner's total property tax obligation. For the 2024 tax year, 15% of what Milton property owners paid went to the city, 29% to Fulton County government and 56% to Fulton County Schools, according to the city. Fulton County taxes are handled separately through the Fulton County Tax Commissioner's Office at 404-730-4000.

The city notes that exemptions are available for qualified individuals but that it is too late to apply for the current tax year. Information on exemptions for the next cycle is posted at miltonga.gov.