USLegal Pamphlet on Homestead Filing

Visit the Clark County Assessor's webpage for their detailed explanation on what the Homestead Law offers. You'll need to enter the Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) for your property. Enter in your name and contact info in the recording requested by section. Check the box next to your marital/declaration status.

APN number; Name(s) of the homestead owner(s); Address of the declared property; Property legal description; Date; Signature.

Visit the Clark County Assessor's webpage for their detailed explanation on what the Homestead Law offers. You'll need to enter the Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) for your property. Enter in your name and contact info in the recording requested by section. Check the box next to your marital/declaration status.

Go online and search for a Homeowner Declaration form for your state. Fill in the required information in the blanks on the Homestead Declaration form. Take the completed Homestead Declaration form to a licensed notary, such as at a bank, to have it signed and notarized.

The owner must have legal or beneficial title by January 1 of the year of the application. The statutory filing deadline is March 1. The owner must establish Hillsborough County as his/her legal domicile, reside on the subject property as of January 1 and be a US citizen or Permanent Resident.

Filing for the Homestead Exemption can be done online. Homeowners may claim up to a $50,000 exemption on their primary residence. The first $25,000 of this exemption applies to all taxing authorities.

Fill in the parcel ID number or legal description. Fill in the type and date of the deed and the book, page number and date it was recorded. Check whether you filed for homestead exemption last year. Fill in your county and the tax year.

Georgia Driver's License or valid GA identification. Social Security Number (Owner and Spouse) Registration for all vehicles owned. Recorded Deed for new owners (If our records have not been updated to reflect your name)