COUNTY $10,000 EXEMPTION (Age/Income Based) Qualifications • Must be age 65 or disabled on / before January 1. Claimant and spouse income per Federal Income Tax Return can not exceed maximum. Applies to County Operations.
UPDATE April 2024: Fulton County homeowners who are over age 65 and who live outside of the City of Atlanta may be eligible for a new $10,000 homestead exemption providing relief for the Fulton County Schools portion of property taxes. There is no income limit for this exemption.
A homestead exemption reduces the amount of property taxes homeowners owe on their legal residence. You must file with the county or city where your home is located. Each county has different applications and required documents.
For your convenience, Fulton County taxpayers may file application for homestead exemption through our online portal. For all property owners who occupy the property as of January 1 of the application year. No income or age limit. Includes $30,000 off the assessed value on County, $2,000 off school.