Welcome to the Douglas County Assessors Office Web Site!

Our office is open to the public from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

The goal of the Douglas County Assessors Office is to provide the people of Douglas County with a web site that is easy to use. You can search our site for a wealth of information on any property in Douglas County.

The information contained herein reflects the values established in the "most current published" tax digest. *Please note that the Assessors Office establishes values only. The Douglas County Tax Commissioner should be contacted with tax bill related questions.

Board of Assessors: Bill Ash, Chairman James Stanley, Vice Chairman Jim Wagner, Member Tom Warren, Member Jane Westbrook, Member Appraisal Supervisors: Benny Waldrop Chief Appraiser 678-715-5364 E-mail Sherri Crocker Assistant Chief Appraiser 770-920-7361 E-mail Lynn Corkill Appraisal Supervisor 770-920-7233 E-mail

Did you know?
Douglas County was formed from parts of Carroll and old Campbell counties plus a small section of the original Cherokee County.

The county was named after Stephen A. Douglas, a U.S. Congressman and rival of Abraham Lincoln for the presidency. Douglasville, the county seat, was named after the county in 1875.

The area around Douglas County was settled in 1848 by Abe, Reuben and Young Vansant, three brothers from South Carolina.

Around the turn of the century, Lithia Springs was the site of a prestigious resort hotel for the nation's rich and famous. Visitors were attracted to the therapeutic mineral waters of Lithia Springs until fire destroyed the hotel in 1911.

Ceremonial mounds of the Mississippian Indians are located in the county. Other Indian artifacts and remains, such as pottery, tools, and weapons, can be found within Douglas County.

Douglasville is the county seat for Douglas County and is nicknamed "The Dynamic City". The city was established on February 25, 1875. The city's downtown district is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The majority of the buildings are one and two story brick structures from the mid-19th century into the mid-20th century.

Annually, Douglasville hosts numerous festivals and events including Taste of Douglasville, the Fourth of July Parade, the Halloween Road Race and Christmas on the Plaza.

Sweetwater Creek State Park is located in Douglasville. The park covers 2,020 acres with a five mile walking trail, picnic shelters, fishing docks, bait shop, boat rentals, Civil War ruins and nature preserve. Arts and crafts festivals and Civil War reenactments are also held at the park.

According to 2000 Census, the City of Douglasville had a population of 20,065 persons. Between 1990 and 2000, the city experienced a population increase of 72.5%, compared to the state growth during this period of 26.4%.