If you bought a house during 2021 then you will need to file for your Homestead Exemption if the house you bought is your primary residence. Below is a list of the local government offices where you can file. You will need a copy of your recorded deed. The deadline to file is April 1, 2022. Call me if you have any questions or need help with the process.
GEORGIA LAW provides that every homeowner is eligible to claim Homestead Exemption as a tax benefit that can amount to a considerable annual savings for the homeowner.
Georgia Law has recently changed allowing most counties to have an April 1st deadline for filing. Please contact your local county assessor to determine if any exceptions apply to the deadline date for your county. In addition, many counties offer Homestead Exemption application forms and information on their county web site to expedite the process. Additional information can also be found at the Georgia Department of Revenue’s website: www.dor.georgia.gov. To verify deadline dates, please contact your local county tax office:
COUNTY PHONE NUMBERS AND WEBSITES:
Butts County (770)775-8207 https://www.qpublic.net/ga/butts/
Clayton County (770) 477-3331 https://www.claytoncountyga.gov/government/tax-commissioner
Cobb County (770) 528-8679 https://www.cobbtax.org/
Coweta County (770) 254-2670 www.cowetataxcom.com
Fayette County (770) 461-3652 www.fayettecountytaxcomm.com
Fulton County (404) 613-6100 https://www.fultoncountytaxes.org/
Henry County (770) 288-8180 http://www.henrytc.org/
Meriwether County (706) 672-4222 https://www.qpublic.net/ga/meriwether/
Pike County (770)567-2002 https://www.qpublic.net/ga/pike/
Spalding County (770)467-4240 https://www.qpublic.net/ga/spalding/
Upson County (706) 647-8176 https://www.qpublic.net/ga/upson/
Don't see your county listed? Just type your county name plus tax assessor into Google and your local assessor's website should open up.
A Homestead Exemption allows a partial exemption on a portion of the assessed value of your home (the amount varies from county to county). To qualify for the property tax exemption, the HOMEOWNER must file for Homestead Exemption either in person or by mail depending on the county in which you reside.
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