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Next Steps. Once approved, most homestead exemptions are automatically renewed each year as long as you continually occupy the home under the same ownership.
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.
Homestead Exemeption, Approved or Denied In the exemption box it will have either a yes or no, if the box has NO please contact the Tax Assessor's at 770-288-7999 opt. #1.
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.
Please complete and submit The Change of Address and Homestead Exemption Removal form to request a change of mailing address and/or to request the Homestead Exemption removal.
The standard homestead exemption in Georgia is $2,000. This $2,000 is deducted from the 40% assessed value of the homestead.
The Standard Homestead Exemption is available to all homeowners who otherwise qualify by ownership and residency requirements and it is an amount equal to $2,000 which is deducted from the 40% assessed value of the homestead property.
To qualify for school tax exemption, your property must be owner-occupied and you must be 62 years of age by January 1 of the qualifying year. You must provide proof of age (copy of drivers license, birth certificate, Georgia state identification card, etc.).