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Fulton County, GA
Forward-Looking Municipal Debt, Assessment Lag & Carrying Cost Audit
Elevated Tax Drift Risk
96% Conf.
Tax Drift Index
61/ 100
Elevated Drift Risk
Fulton County Executive Risk Briefing
MSRB EMMA Disclosures & US Census BureauAugust 2026
Fulton County carries a Elevated Tax Drift Score (61/100) based on $7,450 in overlapping municipal debt per capita and a +23.1% CAD assessment lag spread. Projected 3-year millage escalation of +0.16% (+16 bps) indicates an estimated +$1,491/yr escrow adjustment on median-priced properties.
Median Home: $430,000Median Income: $86,400Effective Tax: 1.1%
Municipal Debt Per Capita
$7,450
8.6% of Median Income
CAD Valuation Lag
+23.1%
Assessed Value trailing Market HPI
3-Yr Millage Escalation
+16 bps
Effective Rate: 1.1% → 1.2%
Projected Annual Escrow Shock
+$1,491/yr
Estimated on median assessed home
Overlapping Taxing Jurisdictions & Debt Obligations
Breakdown of autonomous debt issuers assessing ad valorem property taxes on parcels within Fulton County.
| Entity Name | Entity Type | Outstanding Bond Debt | Debt / Student or Cap | Adopted Millage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Public Schools | ISD | $1.4B | $28,400 | 105.000% |
5-Year Historical Drift Score & Effective Rate Trajectory
2022
54
1.0% eff.
2023
56
1.0% eff.
2024
58
1.1% eff.
2025
60
1.1% eff.
2026
61
1.1% eff.
Statutory Constraint & Legislative Policy
Georgia Taxpayer Bill of Rights requires advertised public rollback rate hearings during digest expansion.
Data Provenance & Audit Citations