City of Lawrenceville property taxes come on a separate bill: 3.26 mills in 2026, with Gwinnett County's 31.6-mill bill due Nov. 15. How to pay and late fees.
Last checked Nov. 1, 2026. Sources: the Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner, the Gwinnett County Assessors’ Office and the City of Lawrenceville Property Taxes page.
A home inside Lawrenceville city limits gets two property tax bills: one from Gwinnett County for county, school and other levies, and one from the City of Lawrenceville. The 2026 county bills are in the mail and are due Sunday, Nov. 15, according to the Tax Commissioner. The city has billed its own tax since tax year 2021, so it no longer appears on the county bill.
Who to call
- County tax bill, payments, homestead exemptions: Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner, 770-822-8800, 75 Langley Drive, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays
- City of Lawrenceville tax bill: Financial Services, 678-407-6675
- Your property value and appeals: Gwinnett County Assessors’ Office, 770-822-7200
- Pay the county bill: view and pay online
- Pay the city bill: city Resident Access portal
City of Lawrenceville property taxes
The city tax is billed and collected by the City of Lawrenceville’s Finance Department, not by Gwinnett County, according to the city’s Property Taxes page. The city has taxed property since 1991 and has sent its own bill since 2021.
- Rate: 3.26 mills for 2026, or $3.26 for every $1,000 of assessed value.
- Due date: the city gave mid-December as the due date for 2025 bills. The 2026 due date is printed on your city bill.
- Pay online: through the city’s Resident Access portal. Choose Real Estate and enter your property or parcel ID.
- Pay by mail: check payable to “City of Lawrenceville,” PO Box 2200, Property Tax, Lawrenceville, GA 30046.
- Pay in person: City Hall Finance Department, 70 S. Clayton St., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Cash, check, money order, certified check, Visa and Mastercard are accepted.
- Homestead exemption: $20,000 off the assessed value for the city tax, if you owned and lived in the home on Jan. 1. It does not apply to the city’s debt service levy. The city uses the county’s exemption records.
- Late payment: interest each month at the bank prime rate plus 3%, and a 5% penalty every 120 days after the due date, up to 20% of the original tax. The city says it does not waive either. A returned check costs $30. An unpaid bill can become a lien, called a fi. fa.
- Appeals: the city cannot change your value. Appeals go to the Gwinnett County Board of Assessors, 770-822-7200, and the bill is still due on time while one is open.
- Stormwater fee: a separate city charge for drainage the city maintains. It is not part of the county water bill.
- Questions: city property tax line, 678-407-6675.
The 2026 rates
Georgia taxes property at 40% of its fair market value, the figure set by the Gwinnett County Board of Assessors. One mill is $1 of tax for every $1,000 of that assessed value.
The county’s 2026 millage table puts the county bill for a Lawrenceville property at 31.6 mills. The city adds 3.26 mills, the same rate for the third year running, according to the city’s July announcement.
| Levy | Mills | Billed by |
|---|---|---|
| Schools (Gwinnett County Public Schools) | 18.7 | County |
| County government | 6.95 | County |
| Fire and EMS | 3.2 | County |
| School bond | 1.45 | County |
| Recreation | 1 | County |
| Economic development | 0.3 | County |
| County bill total | 31.6 | |
| City of Lawrenceville | 3.26 | City |
| Total | 34.86 |
Lawrenceville homes do not pay the county’s police or development and code enforcement levies, which unincorporated areas pay, because the city runs its own police and code enforcement. That is why the county bill is 31.6 mills here against 34.86 in unincorporated Gwinnett.
Chart: where the 34.86 mills go
The city’s own example: a $250,000 home has an assessed value of $100,000. At 3.26 mills the city tax is $326 before exemptions, according to the city’s tax page.
The city advertised the unchanged 3.26 mills as a 10% increase this summer because state law requires it whenever a city keeps its rate above the “rollback rate,” here 2.934 mills. The city said the notice reflects rising property values, and that its floating homestead exemption limits increases in taxable value for homesteaded homes.
Due dates and late charges
- County bill: due Nov. 15, 2026. A balance left over gets 0.81% interest each month, and a 5% penalty after 120 days, then another 5% every 120 days, up to 20%.
- City bill: the city’s FAQ gave mid-December as the due date for 2025 bills. Your 2026 city bill shows its own due date; call 678-407-6675 if you have not received it.
- Mobile homes: due April 1.
The Tax Commissioner does not send bills to mortgage companies. If your taxes are paid from escrow, the lender gets the information, but making sure the bill is paid is still the owner’s job. For the city bill, send your lender a copy, the city says.
Paying the city bill: online through Resident Access, by mail to City of Lawrenceville, PO Box 2200, Lawrenceville, GA 30046, or in person at City Hall, 70 S. Clayton St., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. The city takes cash, check, money order and Visa or Mastercard.
Homestead exemption
If you own and live in your home, you are likely eligible for the regular homestead exemption, according to the Tax Commissioner.
- You must own and occupy the home as your primary residence on Jan. 1 of the year.
- One application covers every Gwinnett exemption. Apply online, by mail or in person.
- Apply by the appeal deadline on your spring Notice of Assessment for it to count that year. Reviews take six to eight weeks.
- Your vehicles and driver’s license must carry the Gwinnett address.
- Once approved, it renews on its own. Refinancing does not affect it.
- Seniors 62 and older, homeowners who are 100% disabled, and some surviving spouses can qualify for more; see the list of exemptions.
The city’s basic homestead exemption takes $20,000 off the assessed value for the city tax. The city relies on the county’s exemption records.
How to appeal your value
The Assessors’ Office mails an annual Notice of Assessment each spring. You have 45 days from the date in the upper right corner of that notice to appeal, according to the appeals page. The 2026 deadlines have passed; the next chance comes with your 2027 notice.
- File online through the county’s property search portal, or mail form PT-311A to Appeals, Gwinnett County Assessors’ Office, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30046. Email and fax appeals are not accepted.
- Appraisal staff review it and may send an amended notice. You have 30 days to accept or reject it.
- If the value stands, your appeal goes to the Board of Equalization for a hearing.
- After that, you can ask for a settlement conference within 30 days, and then take the appeal further through the Clerk of Courts.
While an appeal is open, you may get a partial, temporary bill, and you still have to pay it by the due date. The city asks owners to send it a copy of the final decision so it can adjust the city bill.
What this means for you
- Two bills: the county’s is due Nov. 15; the city’s comes separately.
- The city rate has not changed since 2024, at 3.26 mills.
- New homeowners: apply for the homestead exemption before next spring’s deadline.
More: Lawrenceville home prices and moving to Lawrenceville.
Frequently asked questions
When are Gwinnett County property taxes due in 2026?
The 2026 county bills were mailed in September and are due Nov. 15, according to the Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner. Late balances add 0.81% interest a month.
Does Lawrenceville send its own property tax bill?
Yes. Since tax year 2021 the City of Lawrenceville has billed and collected its own property tax, so the city tax is not on the Gwinnett County bill. Questions go to 678-407-6675.
What is the Lawrenceville millage rate for 2026?
The city rate is 3.26 mills, unchanged for a third year. The county bill for a Lawrenceville property adds 31.6 mills, for 34.86 mills in all.
What happens if I pay my City of Lawrenceville property tax late?
Interest runs monthly at the bank prime rate plus 3%, and a 5% penalty is added every 120 days after the due date, up to 20% of the tax, according to the city. The city does not waive them, and an unpaid bill can become a lien (fi. fa.).
How do I appeal my property value in Gwinnett County?
File with the Gwinnett County Board of Assessors within 45 days of the date on your annual Notice of Assessment, online, by mail or in person. Call 770-822-7200 with questions.
How do I get a homestead exemption in Gwinnett County?
Apply to the Tax Commissioner online, by mail or in person. You must own and live in the home on Jan. 1, and apply by the appeal deadline on your assessment notice for it to count that year.
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