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DeKalb County Property Tax Second installment due Nov. 15 Customers paying their taxes at the Memorial Dr. tax office will use the UCA Extension entrance located at the front of the building from Nov. 4-15, (weekdays). EXTENDED HOURS: Nov. 12 -15 from 8 AM until 6 PM. Clarimont Rd. and South DeKalb Mall until 4:30 PM. Closed Nov. 11 for Veterans Day. Know before you go: • Second installment is due Nov. 15. The first installment was due Sept. 30. Bills for City of Atlanta properties DeKalb are due Nov. 15. • Bring your tax bill stub and a valid Georgia ID or Georgia driver’s license. • Acceptable payment methods include credit/debit card, check or money order. Processing fees apply for credit/debit card payments. • Parking is available near the UGA Extension Service lot facing Memorial Drive. Disabled customers may use the Property Tax entrance off Northern Ave. • Security screening is required for service. Payment methods: • ONLINE: Visit publicaccess.dekalbtax.org. Credit/debit card payments are accepted; processing fees apply. There is no service fee for paying by e-Check. • PAY-BY-PHONE: Call 770-336-7500, Monday-Friday, 8 AM-5 PM. Payment does not apply to prior year, delinquent payments. Credit/debit card payments are accepted; processing fees apply. • DROP BOX: 24-hour drop box available at all three office locations. Payment must be placed in the box by the due date; cash not accepted. • IN PERSON: Central Office at 4380 Memorial Drive, Decatur, GA 30032; North Office at 3653 Clairmont Road, Chamblee, GA 30341; South DeKalb Mall at 2801 Candler Road, Suite 66, Decatur, GA 30034. • MAIL: Must be postmarked by the USPS by the due date to avoid late fees; metered or kiosk postage dates are not accepted as proof of timely payment. Please consider alternative payment methods due to ongoing mail delivery issues. Payments made in the office, by phone or online are posted same day; checks, including e-checks, are posted in 5 business days. Before cancelling a payment, please contact the office with payment concerns to avoid NSF and/or late fees. To check your bill online or for more information, visit the Tax Commissioner's Office website: DEKALBTAX.ORG 404-298-4000 | proptax@dekalbcountyga.gov f El X @DeKalbTaxGA SANDY SPRINGS Atlanta International School to open Sandy Springs Upper Campus in 2025 By Bob Pepalis Atlanta International School began accepting applications for its Sandy Springs Upper Campus for 2025 at the former Brandon School property. High school students in grades 9-12 can enter the International Baccalaureate curriculum, including the middle years program for grades 9-10, and diploma and career-related programs for grades 11-12, according to an Atlanta International School (AIS) news release. The school will offer STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics), with real-world projects and STEAM diploma endorsement. AIS represents more than 90 nationalities and offers more than 40 languages, including Arabic, French, German, Hindi, Korean, Chinese, and Spanish. An AIS spokesperson told Rough Draft that numerous upgrades to the campus are being made. The dining facilities are being completely refitted, dormitories are being updated, and a new internet network will be installed throughout the 25-acre campus. The campus also has brand-new sports facilities, including the first Mouratoglou Tennis Academy in Georgia. Patrick Mouratoglou famously coached tennis star Serena Williams. Athletics will include soccer, basketball, volleyball, and tennis through the Mouratoglou Tennis Academy. Theater, music, visual arts, and international festivals will be part of campus life. The opening of the Sandy Springs Upper School campus will increase the number of AIS students of 1,345 by an additional 70 boarding students and approximately 120 day students. Residents debate plan to improve Mt. Vernon-Long Island Drive intersection By Bob Pepalis Sandy Springs residents were happy to hear that the Mount Vernon Highway- Long Island Drive intersection would get improvements, but nearby residents worry a traffic light will cause delays. The city held an open house at city hall on Oct. 17 on the intersection improvements. Sandy Springs staff and employees of the city’s design engineer, Kimley Horn, explained the project to residents. The city plans to install a traffic signal at the intersection of Mount Vernon Highway and Long Island Drive, which also includes the Arlington Cemetery driveway. Long Island Drive has heavy queueing and long delays at the existing stop sign at Mount Vernon Highway. Residents said drivers attempting to turn right from Long Island Drive to Mount Vernon Highway have their sight obstructed by vehicles turning left as drivers in the left lane creep ahead. The project includes installing a traffic signal at the intersection, realigning the Arlington Cemetery driveway, installing new sidewalks, widening the roadway, and upgrading signage and striping. 6 | NOVEMBER 2024 ROUGHDRAFTATLANTA.COM
