Don't forget to file your Homestead Exemption if you bought a house or condo this year! Here's how to file in metro Atlanta and Decatur...
The Homestead Exemption is available to legal residents of Georgia for their primary homes. Please give our office a call at 404.564.7200 if you have any specific questions on filing! Documents needed in filing
You are able to claim a partial exemption, which can amount to substantial property tax savings. Senior citizens may have additional exemptions available. Check with your county tax office. You are entitled to the Homestead Exemption if you owned and occupied your home by January 1. Homeowners are eligible to apply anytime during the year after receiving their warranty deed. However, the deadline to apply is March 1st for current year exemptions unless otherwise noted. Any person owns and occupies the house on January 1, 2008 and files for the exemption. If you sold a home in 2007, but did not purchase another home in Georgia, you do not qualify for an exemption.
More information available at the Georgia Department of Revenue Site: www.etax.dor.ga.gov/PTD/adm/taxguide/exempt/homestead.aspx
* Note: Some counties may require a copy of the closing statement & proof of age for senior citizens.
Application available at: www.etax.dor.ga.gov/ptd/adm/forms/LGS_Homestead_Exemption_Application_LGSHomestead.pdf
Where and when to file
Barrow County: 233 East Broad St., Winder | 770-307-3108 | M-F: 8am to 5pm | www.barrowga.org
Cherokee County: 100 North St., Suite G-20, Canton | 678-493-6120 | M-F: 8 am to 5pm | www.cherokeega.com
Cobb County: Cobb County homeowners file by mail. You should be receiving applications soon. If not, consult the tax office at 736 Whitlock Avenue, Suite 100, Marietta. | 770-528-8600 | M-F: 8am to 5pm | www.cobbtax.org & www.cobbtax.org/Forms/HtmlFrame.aspx?mode=content/Exemptions.htm&LMparent=189 County:
Clayton County: 121 South McDonough St., Courthouse Annex Bldg 3, Jonesboro | 770-477-3311 ext. 236 | M-F: 8am to 5pm | http://www.co.clayton.ga.us
Dawson County: 78 Howard Ave E., Ste. 120, Dawsonville | 706-344-3590 | M-F: 8am to 5pm | www.dawsontaxassessors.org
City of Decatur: Decatur City Hall, 509 N. McDonough St., Decatur | 404-370-4100 | M-F, 8 am to 5 pm | www.decaturga.com | If you filed for a homestead exemption with DeKalb County, you must also apply with the City of Decatur
DeKalb County: 4380 Memorial Dr., Ste. 100, Decatur | 404-298-4000 | M-F: 8am to 5pm | www.co.dekalb.ga.us & https://dklbweb.dekalbga.org/taxcommissioner/index.asp?pg=homestead
Douglas County: Douglas County Courthouse, 8700 Hospital Dr., Douglasville | 770-920-7272 | M-F: 8am to 5pm | www.co.douglas.ga.us
Fayette County: 140 Stonewall Ave. West, Ste.110, Fayetteville | 770-461-3652 | M-F: 8am to 5pm | www.admin.co.fayette.ga.us
Forsyth County: 110 East Main St., Ste 260, Cumming | 770-781-2106 | M-F: 8am to 5pm | www.forsythco.com
Fulton County: 141 Pryor Street SW, Ste. 1047B, Downtown Atlanta | 404-224-0102 | M-F: 8am to 5pm | You may file in ANY Fulton County Tax Office. There are two annexes in Fulton County at 7741 Roswell Rd., Sandy Springs & 3155 Royal Drive, Ste. 175, Alpharetta | www.fultoncountytaxes.org/fultoniwr & http://ww2.co.fulton.ga.us/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=259&Itemid=197
Gwinnett County: 75 Langley Dr., 1st Floor, Lawrenceville | 770-822-8800 | M-F: 8:30am to 5pm | Call for Application | www.co.gwinnett.ga.us
Hall County: 300 Green St., Rm 203, Gainesville | 770-531-6720 | M-F: 8am to 5pm | www.hallcounty.org
Jackson County: 67 Athens St., Jefferson | 706-367-6330 | M-F: 8am to 5pm | www.qpublic.net/ga/jackson
Paulding County: 25 Courthouse Square, Annex Bldg., Dallas | 770-443-7606 ext. 45 | M-F: 8am to 5pm | www.paulding.gov
Rockdale County: 969 Pine St., Conyers | Filing deadline is June 1st | 770-761-3073 | M-F: 8am to 4:30pm | www.rockdalecounty.org
Walton County: 303 South Hammond Dr., Suite 109, Monroe | 770-267-1352 | M-F: 8am to 5pm | www.waltoncountytax.com
Who is entitled to Homestead Exemption?
