Community Spotlight: DEKALB COUNTY

County Seat: Smithville

Area in Square Miles: 304

Population (1990): 14,360

Population (2000): 17,423

Population (2002): 17,700

Population (2008 est.): 18,694

Households (2008): 6,984

Median Household Income (2008): $37,016

Retail Sales (2002): $95,861,000

Property Tax Rate (County): $1.46

Property Tax Rate (Alexandria): $0.7615

Property Tax Rate (Liberty): $0.0898

Property Tax Rate (Smithville): $0.6194