If you own a home in Fulton County, the 2026 property tax bill you just received may not be the final number.
This is the latest development in the Fulton County property-tax delay we’ve been tracking. Earlier this month, I broke down why the county’s 2026 billing process was delayed and what temporary billing could mean for homeowners. Now those temporary bills have been mailed, and Roswell has authorized its own court-relief option if the assessment process is not completed in time.
Fulton County has already mailed temporary 2026 property tax bills under a Superior Court order because the county’s final 2026 tax digest was not ready through the normal certification process. And now Roswell has taken an additional step of its own.
On Aug. 24, Roswell Mayor and City Council unanimously authorized the City Attorney to seek temporary tax-collection relief from Fulton County Superior Court if the county assessment process is not completed in time.
That does not mean Roswell has confirmed that another petition was filed, and it does not mean another court order has been granted. The action gives the City Attorney authority to pursue that relief if necessary.
Why your 2026 Fulton County tax bill is temporary
Fulton County says the Board of Assessors had not finished processing an unusually large number of land packages, delaying submission of the 2026 Tax Digest to the Georgia Department of Revenue. The state normally must certify the digest before taxing authorities complete their annual millage-rate process and final tax bills are calculated.
Rather than delay tax collections, Fulton County sought a Temporary Collection Order. Superior Court granted that petition on Aug. 4, authorizing temporary billing and collection using the preliminary 2026 tax digest and the applicable taxing jurisdictions’ 2025 millage rates.
The bills have already been mailed
Fulton County says the Tax Commissioner mailed the 2026 property tax bills on Aug. 15. These are real bills with real due dates, even though the calculation is temporary.
Yes, you still have to pay the temporary bill
The word temporary does not mean optional. Fulton County says the temporary bills are collectible under the court order.
- City of Atlanta properties: due Sept. 30, 2026
- Fulton County and other Fulton jurisdictions: due Oct. 15, 2026
What Roswell just did
At its Aug. 24 meeting, Roswell Mayor and City Council unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the City Attorney to ask Fulton County Superior Court for permission to temporarily collect taxes if the Fulton County assessment process is not completed in time.
This is a legal backup option. It is important to keep the stage precise: Roswell has authorized the City Attorney to seek relief. The city’s published meeting recap does not, by itself, establish that a petition has already been filed or that the court has granted another order.
Could your final tax amount change?
Yes, potentially.
The temporary bills use preliminary 2026 values and 2025 millage rates. Once the final tax digest is completed and each taxing jurisdiction establishes its 2026 millage rate, the final calculation can be reconciled.
Fulton County says that if an adjustment is required, taxpayers may receive either a refund or a revised final tax bill. That does not mean every homeowner will owe more or receive money back. It depends on the final calculation.
What your temporary bill is based on
- Your property value reflected in the preliminary 2026 Tax Digest
- The applicable taxing jurisdictions’ 2025 millage rates
- Applicable exemptions and credits reflected on the account
- Separate levies from the county, school system, municipality and other applicable taxing authorities
What homeowners should do now
- Do not ignore the bill because it says temporary. Pay according to the due date unless the Tax Commissioner gives you different instructions for your account.
- Keep the bill. You may need it to compare against any later reconciliation.
- Check your assessed value and exemptions. The temporary process does not make errors on your individual account irrelevant.
- Watch for updates. The next meaningful step is completion of the digest, final 2026 millage rates, and any required reconciliation.
Bottom line
Your 2026 Fulton County property tax bill is real, due and collectible, but the number is being calculated through a temporary process. Roswell has now authorized its City Attorney to pursue additional temporary collection relief if the county assessment process is not completed in time. The final tax digest and 2026 millage rates still matter because they determine whether any later adjustment is required.
What happens next
I’m watching three things: completion of Fulton County’s 2026 tax digest, adoption of the final 2026 millage rates, and whether Roswell actually files the petition it authorized on Aug. 24. Those are the next facts that could materially change the story.
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Sources
Fulton County: Fulton County Issues Property Tax Bills, Aug. 14, 2026
Fulton County: Fulton County Obtains Approval For Temporary Tax Bills, Aug. 10, 2026
City of Roswell / Roswell Connections: Mayor and Council Meeting Recap, Aug. 24, 2026
Cary Blumenfeld’s actual 2026 temporary Fulton County tax bill, personally received and redacted for privacy.