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Cobb County projects about 4% rise in property tax digest; assessor urges homeowners to file exemptions by April 1
Summary
Christine Stinchcomb, director and chief appraiser for the Cobb County Board of Tax Assessors, said the county projects the tax digest will rise about 4% and outlined reappraisals, the Jan. 1, 2026 assessment date, expected mailing timing and deadlines for exemptions and appeals.
Christine Stinchcomb, director and chief appraiser for the Cobb County Board of Tax Assessors, said the county's tax digest is projected to increase "about 4%" over last year's submitted 2025 digest.
The tax digest, Stinchcomb said, is "the total value of all property in Cobb County," including residential, commercial, industrial and personal property, and it forms the base used to calculate property taxes by applying local millage rates. She said changes in the real-estate market drive digest changes.
Stinchcomb noted recent market indicators in Cobb County: a median home price of about $520,000, up from $500,000 in 2024, more listings that are taking…
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