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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,481 (+3.4%)
$1,930 + $13,935
$15,865
2024
$1,432 (+0.8%)
$1,930 + $13,935
$15,865
2023
$1,420 (+5.2%)
$1,799 + $12,991
$14,790
2022
$1,350 (+6.4%)
$1,735 + $12,531
$14,266
2021
$1,268 (−2.1%)
$1,579 + $11,407
$12,986
2020
$1,295 (+3.6%)
$1,499 + $10,829
$12,328
2019
$1,250 (+0.9%)
$1,444 + $10,430
$11,874
2018
$1,239 (−2.3%)
$1,430 + $10,327
$11,757
2017
$1,269 (−1.9%)
$1,435 + $10,361
$11,796
2016
$1,293 (+5.3%)
$1,488 + $10,747
$12,235
2015
$1,228 (+71.7%)
$1,462 + $10,557
$12,019
2014
$715 (+3.5%)
$1,448 + $10,452
$11,900
2013
$691
$1,502 + $10,845
$12,347
Tax history for 487 S Boyd St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,481 (+3.4%)
$1,930 + $13,935
$15,865
2024
$1,432 (+0.8%)
$1,930 + $13,935
$15,865
2023
$1,420 (+5.2%)
$1,799 + $12,991
$14,790
2022
$1,350 (+6.4%)
$1,735 + $12,531
$14,266
2021
$1,268 (−2.1%)
$1,579 + $11,407
$12,986
2020
$1,295 (+3.6%)
$1,499 + $10,829
$12,328
2019
$1,250 (+0.9%)
$1,444 + $10,430
$11,874
2018
$1,239 (−2.3%)
$1,430 + $10,327
$11,757
2017
$1,269 (−1.9%)
$1,435 + $10,361
$11,796
2016
$1,293 (+5.3%)
$1,488 + $10,747
$12,235
2015
$1,228 (+71.7%)
$1,462 + $10,557
$12,019
2014
$715 (+3.5%)
$1,448 + $10,452
$11,900
2013
$691
$1,502 + $10,845
$12,347
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
R3
Single Family Residence District
The purpose of this district, and of districts R-2 and R-3 is to encourage and protect single-family neighborhoods and the land uses which are compatible with them.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Community / recreation center
Religious facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Senior
Housing-Other
Public service
Educational/school
Library
Museum / gallery
Park & open space
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 1,008
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
Exterior
Exterior Information
Foundation Type: Unknown With Basement
Building Construction Quality: Luxury
Roof Framing Type: Wood
Property Information
Subdivision Name: PACKARDS ADD
Living Sq. Ft: 1,015
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,015
Building Sq. Ft: 2,023
# of Stories: 1.5
Stories Type: 1 1/2
Legal Description: S 00 R 0000 SUBD OF LOT 8 SW1/4 SEC 15-16-2E S 42 N 83 E 170 PT OF LT 8 170X42 58 04 1 02 0318 000 00
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 7,140
Legal Lot Number: 8
Municipality Name: DECATUR
Acres: 0.1639
Depth Footage: 42
Front Footage: 170
Zoning Code: MUNICIPAL
County Use Description: RES WITH BUILDINGS
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Tax Area: DECATUR
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,015
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 7,140 square feet
Style: Other
Year Built: 1926
Year Renovated: —
County: Macon County
APN: 04-12-15-307-023
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 14, 2026
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Schools
Dennis Lab School
Public K-8 • Assigned • 1.5mi
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Macarthur High School
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7 days above 106° expected this year, 19 days in 30 years
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