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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$44 (+3.4%)
$474
2024
$43 (+0.9%)
$474
2023
$42 (+5.2%)
$442
2022
$40 (+6.4%)
$426
2021
$38 (−2.0%)
$388
2020
$39 (+37.0%)
$368
2019
$28 (+0.8%)
$354
2018
$28 (−2.2%)
$265
2017
$29 (−1.9%)
$266
2016
$29 (+8.0%)
$276
2015
$27 (+3.5%)
$271
2014
$26 (−94.7%)
$268
2013
$493
$278 + $4,966
$5,244
Tax history for 1248 N Water St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$44 (+3.4%)
$474
2024
$43 (+0.9%)
$474
2023
$42 (+5.2%)
$442
2022
$40 (+6.4%)
$426
2021
$38 (−2.0%)
$388
2020
$39 (+37.0%)
$368
2019
$28 (+0.8%)
$354
2018
$28 (−2.2%)
$265
2017
$29 (−1.9%)
$266
2016
$29 (+8.0%)
$276
2015
$27 (+3.5%)
$271
2014
$26 (−94.7%)
$268
2013
$493
$278 + $4,966
$5,244
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
B2
Commercial District
This district is designed to serve the shopping needs of regional geographic areas larger than the B-1 district, and allowing a greater intensity of uses.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Automotive repair garage
Gas station
Bank
Convenience store
Day care facility
General retail
Restaurant
Hotel / motel
Office
Medical office
Property details
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
Exterior
Exterior Information
Foundation Type: Unknown With Part Basement
Building Construction Quality: Luxury
Roof Framing Type: Wood
Property Information
Subdivision Name: HIGGINS ADD
Living Sq. Ft: 1,307
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,307
Building Sq. Ft: 1,307
# of Stories: 1
Stories Type: 1
Legal Description: HIGGINS ADD S 1/2 LT 13 & N 30 LT 14 BLK 2 TIF 96BK2668/348 IRREG
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Detached Frame Garage
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 528
Garage / Carport Type: Detached Frame
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 6,098
Legal Lot Number: 13
Legal Block Number: 2
Municipality Name: DECATUR
Acres: 0.14
Zoning Code: MUNICIPAL
County Use Description: RESIDENTIAL VACANT
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Tax Area: DECATUR
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,307
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 6,098 square feet
Style: Other
Year Built: 1885
Year Renovated: —
County: Macon County
APN: 04-12-11-301-002
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 14, 2026
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Hope Academy
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