Buyer look-ups
Taxes, schools, sewer and flood: what to look up
Before you offer on a Chestatee home, look up four things the listing cannot answer: the county tax bill and exemptions, the school the district assigns, who handles sewer and water, and the flood map for the lot. We give you the office for each. We do not give a tax rate, a school rating or a flood zone for any address.
Property tax
The Dawson County Tax Commissioner bills and collects property taxes; the office phone is 706-344-3520src. The Dawson County Tax Assessor's Office, 706-344-3590, handles valuations, returns and exemptions and runs its own site (dawsonassessors.com) with property search.src Exemption applications and returns are due by April 1 for that tax year; exemption applications must be done in person.src
Schools
Dawson County School District: 28 Main Street, Dawsonville, GA 30534; phone 706-265-3246.src The district lists Black's Mill, Kilough, Riverview and Robinson Elementary Schools, Dawson County Middle School, Dawson County Junior High and Dawson County High School.src
We did not determine which school a Chestatee address is zoned for, and we will not guess. Ask the district with the exact address.
Sewer and septic
The association's own welcome letter says the golf course, the sewer system and the marina are not managed by the homeowners association; they have a separate owner.src Sewer billing and service go to the Developer Office, not to the association, and the phone is on the directory. For homes with septic or a well, Dawson County Environmental Health (on-site sewage, well water and public pool programs) is at 751 Highway 53 Suite 120, 706-265-2930.src
Drinking water
We could not confirm which utility supplies drinking water to Chestatee homes. A water authority exists in Dawsonville, and its contact is on the directory, but no source we read ties it to the community. Ask the association, the county and the seller’s most recent water bill.
Flood and the lake
FEMA's Flood Map Service Center (msc.fema.gov) lets anyone look up the effective flood map for an address.src Georgia's DFIRM flood map viewer (map.georgiadfirm.com) is linked from Dawson County GIS.src Dawson County GIS is at 25 Justice Way Suite 2322, 706-344-3604; its quick links include the Georgia DFIRM flood map.src At maximum flood storage the lake reaches elevation 1,085 feet, covering about 47,182 acres.src
Zoning, permits and planning
Zoning for a property can be looked up by address or parcel number on the county's online Current Zoning Map.src Building permits are required for all construction including new houses, additions, fences, walls, retaining walls and accessory buildings; separate electrical, plumbing, mechanical and pool/spa permits apply.src Residential permit applications have a minimum four-day review period after complete submission; applicants are notified by email.src
What this page will never do. It gives no tax rate, school rating, crime figure, flood zone or utility claim for any address. Those depend on the parcel and change. They are one phone call each, listed above.
Who handles property valuations and exemptions?
The Dawson County Tax Assessor's Office, 706-344-3590, handles valuations, returns and exemptions and runs its own site (dawsonassessors.com) with property search.
Source: Dawson County, GA , Tax Assessor. Checked 2026-10-20.
When are exemptions and returns due?
Exemption applications and returns are due by April 1 for that tax year; exemption applications must be done in person.
Source: Dawson County, GA , Tax Assessor. Checked 2026-10-20.
Which school district serves Dawsonville?
Dawson County School District: 28 Main Street, Dawsonville, GA 30534; phone 706-265-3246.
Source: Dawson County Schools (district website). Checked 2026-10-20.
Which schools does the district list?
The district lists Black's Mill, Kilough, Riverview and Robinson Elementary Schools, Dawson County Middle School, Dawson County Junior High and Dawson County High School.
Source: Dawson County Schools (district website). Checked 2026-10-20.
How do I find the flood map for an address?
FEMA's Flood Map Service Center (msc.fema.gov) lets anyone look up the effective flood map for an address.
Source: FEMA Flood Map Service Center. Checked 2026-10-20.
Where is the Georgia flood map viewer?
Georgia's DFIRM flood map viewer (map.georgiadfirm.com) is linked from Dawson County GIS.
Source: Dawson County GIS page. Checked 2026-10-20.
How do I look up the zoning of a parcel?
Zoning for a property can be looked up by address or parcel number on the county's online Current Zoning Map.
Source: Dawson County, GA , Current Zoning Map. Checked 2026-10-20.
Do I need a permit for a fence or shed?
Building permits are required for all construction including new houses, additions, fences, walls, retaining walls and accessory buildings; separate electrical, plumbing, mechanical and pool/spa permits apply.
Source: Dawson County, GA , Building Permits. Checked 2026-10-20.
How long does a residential permit review take?
Residential permit applications have a minimum four-day review period after complete submission; applicants are notified by email.
Source: Dawson County, GA , Building Permits. Checked 2026-10-20.
How do I request an inspection?
Inspections are requested by email or the Citizen Self Service Portal before 3:00 PM for next-business-day scheduling.
Source: Dawson County, GA , Building Inspections. Checked 2026-10-20.
Who handles septic and well programs?
Dawson County Environmental Health (on-site sewage, well water and public pool programs) is at 751 Highway 53 Suite 120, 706-265-2930.
Source: Dawson County, GA , Environmental Health. Checked 2026-10-20.
When does the planning commission meet?
The Dawson County Planning Commission meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm at the Government Center, 25 Justice Way.
Source: Dawson County, GA , Planning Commission. Checked 2026-10-20.
When does the Board of Commissioners meet?
The Board of Commissioners holds work sessions at 4 pm on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month, with voting sessions after.
Source: Dawson County, GA , Board of Commissioners. Checked 2026-10-20.
Who bills and collects property tax?
The Dawson County Tax Commissioner bills and collects property taxes; the office phone is 706-344-3520src.
Sources: Dawson County, GA , Tax Commissioner. Checked 2026-10-20.
Who handles Chestatee sewer billing?
Sewer billing and service questions go to the Developer Office, a separate office from the association, at 706-216-7577 ext. 222src.
Sources: Chestatee Community Association, Inc. (via Homeowner Management Services Inc.), Welcome Book updated 2026-04-06 (public PDF download linked from hms-inc.net/chestatee); Chestatee Community Association, Inc. (via Homeowner Management Services Inc.), Welcome Book updated 2026-04-06 (public PDF download linked from hms-inc.net/chestatee). Checked 2026-10-20.
Which school will my child attend?
We did not determine which Dawson County school a Chestatee address is zoned for, and we will not guess. Ask the district with the exact address; its phone is 706-265-3246src.
Sources: Dawson County Schools (district website); Dawson County Schools (district website). Checked 2026-10-20.
Who supplies drinking water to Chestatee homes?
We could not confirm which utility supplies drinking water to Chestatee homes, so we do not name one. Ask the association, Dawson County and the seller’s latest water bill.
Sources: Etowah Water and Sewer Authority (Wayback snapshot). Checked 2026-10-20.
Last checked 2026-10-20. Written by the Chestatee on Lake Lanier Editorial Team. Rules, dates and contacts change: confirm with the office we link before you rely on anything here.