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Georgia Homestead Exemption & Property Tax Relief
The main statewide homestead exemption or property tax relief program for Georgia homeowners, summarized from the official state source with the date we last checked it.
Homestead Exemption
Georgia Department of Revenue
Most homeownersSeniorsVeterans
What it does
A statewide $2,000 homestead exemption from county and school taxes, with additional exemptions for seniors, disabled veterans and others. Many counties offer more.
Who qualifies
Owners who occupy the home as their legal residence on January 1.
How to apply
File with your county tax commissioner or tax assessor by April 1.
Confirm the home is your primary residence and that you owned and lived in it by the qualifying date your county uses.
Find your local office. File with your county tax commissioner or tax assessor by April 1.
Gather proof: usually a deed or closing statement, a driver's license or state ID at the property address, and (for senior, disability or veteran relief) proof of age, disability rating or income.
File by April 1 and keep a copy. Filing is free.
Check your next tax bill or assessment notice to confirm the exemption appears.