Did you buy a house in 2017 that is your primary residence? If so, have you applied for a homestead exemption? Georgia law says every homeowner is eligible to claim a Homestead Exemption for a primary residence they owned on January 1, 2018.
What does this mean? This means Georgia allows homeowners to claim a Homestead Exemption as a tax benefit that could amount to considerable annual savings. To qualify for the property tax exemption the homeowner must occupy the residence and file for Homestead Exemption with the respective county tax commissioner’s office. Filing deadlines and requirements vary by county.
For your convenience, we have enclosed the contact information and web addresses to most major Georgia county Tax Commissioner offices, so that you may file for exemption.
Have the following information handy when you file:
- Homeowner Name
- Property Address
- Parcel ID # (if you need this, please contact us directly)
If your county is not listed, please visit www.georgia.gov to find your county’s tax office information.
Barrow County - 770-307-3108
http://www.qpublic.net/ga/barrow/forms.html
Cherokee County - 678-493-6120
http://www.cherokeega.com/Tax-Assessors-Office/homestead-exemptions/
Clarke County - 706-613-3140
https://www.athensclarkecounty.com/2302/Homestead-Exemptions
Clayton County - 770-477-3311
http://www.claytoncountyga.gov/departments/tax-commissioner/exemptions.aspx
Cobb County - 770-528-8600
http://www.cobbtax.org/forms
*According to the instructions on the 2nd page of the application, you must MAIL in your application.
DeKalb County - 404-298-4000
https://goo.gl/QjXVEY
*City of Decatur / Dekalb County – you must file online with both the City and the County.
*City of Altanta / Dekalb County – File online with the County
Douglas County - 770-920-7272
https://goo.gl/u6JL2u
Forsyth County - 770-781-2106
https://goo.gl/gGwVgY
Fulton County - 404-612-6440
http://www.qpublic.net/ga/fulton/basic_homestead.html
*City of Atlanta / Fulton County – File with the County and it should automatically file with the City.
*Please Note: There are two options for Fulton County – follow the link above and complete the online form (be sure to hit submit), OR, you can physically print out the "Application for Basic Homestead Exemption" and send by mail via USPS or hand-deliver to the address listed on the form.
Gwinnett County - 770-822-4000
https://goo.gl/r9iaQq
Hall County - 770-531-6720
https://goo.gl/noSz8B
Henry County - 770-288-8180
https://goo.gl/4zmuzE
Paulding County - 770-443-7606
http://www.paulding.gov/index.aspx?NID=210
Rockdale County - 770-278-7676
https://goo.gl/8ot63Z
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