FULTON. COUNTY. Homestead Exemption. Application Deadline: April 1. APPLY ONLINE. .fultonassessor. CALL US AT. 404-612-6440 x4. HOMESTEAD. EXEMPTION GUIDE. A Homestead Exemption is a legal provision, established by state law, that may reduce the assessed value on owner-occupied homes.
The Homestead Exemption reduces the taxable portion of your property's assessed value. With this exemption, the property's assessed value is reduced by $100,000. Most homeowners will save about $1,399 a year on their Real Estate Tax bill starting in 2025.
Applications are approved by mid-June; the status of an approved exemption will change to 'green' on your property record's detail page, and the status listed above for the appropriate year will change to “Yes.” In some cases, applications may be denied.
Note: Applications will be processed in the order they are received. We strive to process exemptions as quickly as possible, but at times processing could take up to 90 days to process, per Texas Property Tax Code Section 11.45.
Exemption Status LookUp Under 'Property Search,' type in the address or Quick Reference ID Number of the property. Click on the Owner Information that populates pertaining to the property you are searching. On the Details page, under 'More Resources' select 'Exemption Status LookUp.
In order to qualify for a homestead exemption, the applicant's name must appear on the deed to the property and they must own, occupy and claim the property as their legal residence on January 1 to be eligible for any exemption for that tax year.
Determine if You're Eligible 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.