The Fulton County effective property tax rate is 1.16%.
In general, funds from checks deposited to your account are available on the first business day after the day we receive the deposit. In some cases, we will not make all funds from checks deposited available the next business day, however, the first $225 of your deposits will be available.
The Fulton County Board of Commissioners has tentatively adopted a 2024 millage rate which will require an increase in property taxes by 3.74 percent. This tentative increase will result in a millage rate of 8.87 mills, an increase of . 32 mills.
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 $40,000 assessed value minus the exemption gives you a taxable value of $10,000 in this example. This is then multiplied by the Fulton County millage rate (9.2724) and then divided by 1,000 to give you your county property tax bill.
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.
If you itemize your deductions on Schedule A (Form 1040), only include the personal part of your deductible mortgage interest on Schedule A (Form 1040), lines 8a or 8b.
You can get your mortgage info by going to your lender's website. Other documents, like your monthly mortgage bills and your Closing Disclosure (or HUD-1), will also have some of this information. Your lender should send you a 1098 by January 31.
If you are required and you do not file electronically, you may be subject to a penalty of up to $100 per 1098 form.
To get a payoff letter, ask your lender for an official payoff statement. Call or write to customer service or make the request online. While logged into your account, look for options to request or calculate a payoff amount, and provide details such as your desired payoff date.