HOMESTEAD EXEMPTIONS

A homestead exemption is a property tax reduction available to those who own and occupy a property as their principal place of residence. To apply for a homestead exemption, the home must be your legal residence as of January 1st for all purposes, often including the registration of your vehicles and the filing of your income taxes. Deadline to file is APRIL 1.

REQUIREMENTS

• You must have a copy of the recorded deed along with additional supporting documents. These documents vary by county.
• You may apply January 1st through the deadline of April 1st of the year following your closing.

IMPORTANT NOTES

• Your exemption will be automatically renewed each following year as long as you continue to occupy the home under the same ownership of primary residence.
• You cannot have the homestead exemption on more than one property.
• Electronically Recorded Deeds: Some counties in Georgia now accept deed recordings electronically. If your deed is recorded electronically, you will receive a copy of the recorded deed via email instead of the original deed. For more information on the exemption in your county, click the county name below.
• CHEROKEE COUNTY
• CLAYTON COUNTY
• COBB COUNTY
• DEKALB COUNTY
• DOUGLAS COUNTY
• FAYETTE COUNTY
• FOSYTH COUNTY
• FULTON COUNTY
• GWINNETT COUNTY
• HALL COUNTY
• PAULDING COUNTY
• ROCKDALE COUNTY
• BARROW COUNTY
• DAWSON COUNTY
• HALL COUNTY
• HENRY COUNTY
• NEWTON COUNTY
• WALTON COUNTY
• SPALDING COUNTY
• LAMAR COUNTY