Surviving Spouse Requirements In Fulton
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Senior Tax Breaks by County Cobb: Complete exemption from all school tax at 62; additional exemptions may be available. Douglas: Complete exemption from all school tax at 62; additional exemptions may be available. Forsyth: Complete exemption from all school tax at 65; additional exemptions may be available.
To be granted a homestead exemption: A person must actually occupy the home, and the home is considered their legal residence for all purposes. Persons that are away from their home because of health reasons will not be denied homestead exemption.
The surviving spouse must submit a petition with the probate court within two years of the date of the deceased's death. For minor children, it must be filed within two years of the date of the deceased's death and before they turn 18.
There is a $50,000 homestead exemption in place for seniors age 65 and over for the Fulton County portion of property taxes with no income requirement. To apply for this exemption, you must apply and provide proof of age, unless you al- ready have another senior homestead exemption.
You must be 65 years old as of January 1 of the application year.
To be eligible for a homestead exemption: You must have owned the property as of January 1. The home must be considered your legal residence for all purposes. You must occupy the home.
The standard homestead exemption in Georgia is $2,000. This $2,000 is deducted from the 40% assessed value of the homestead.
You must be 65 years old or older. You must be living in the home to which the exemption applies on January 1 of the year for which the exemption applies. Your net income, or the combined net income of you and your spouse must not be greater than $10,000 for the preceding year.
There is a $50,000 homestead exemption in place for seniors age 65 and over for the Fulton County portion of property taxes with no income requirement. To apply for this exemption, you must apply and provide proof of age, unless you al- ready have another senior homestead exemption.
The homestead application is normally filed at the same time the initial tax return for the homestead property is filed. Once granted, the homestead exemption is automatically renewed each year. Under the authority of the State Constitution, several different types of homestead exemptions are provided.
