Homestead Exemption Application Deadline In Georgia
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A homestead exemption is a legal provision that helps to reduce the amount of property taxes on owner-occupied homes. The home must be your primary residence. Applications can be filed year round, but must be submitted on or before April 1st in order to apply for the current tax year.
House Bill 581 - Save the Homes Act. HB581, or the Save the Homes Act, went into effect Jan. 1, 2025. The bill was signed into law in April and ratified in November to provide a statewide floating homestead exemption, ad valorem tax provision and the option for a new Floating Local Option Sales Tax (FLOST).
No income limit. If you qualify for one of the other homestead exemptions listed and are age 65 or older as of January 1, you also qualify for an exemption from the State portion of ad valorem taxes in an amount equal to 100% of the value of your home and up to 10 acres of land.
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.
Basic Homestead Exemption: This is available to all homeowners who occupy their property as a primary residence. It offers a $2,000 reduction in the assessed value of your home. Senior Citizens Exemption: Homeowners aged 65 and older may qualify for additional reductions based on income.
Homestead Exemption for 65+ Eligible taxpayers 65 years of age or over receive an exemption of $4,000 from all state and county property taxes. Through local option, counties may increase the amount of the exemption.
To receive the homestead exemption for the current tax year, the homeowner must have owned the property on January 1. A homeowner can file an application for homestead exemption for their home and land any time during the prior year up to the deadline for filing property tax returns (April 1).
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.
To Receive Homestead for the Current Tax Year - A homeowner can file an application for homestead exemption for their home and land any time during the prior year up to the deadline for filing returns.
