Here's How to Apply for Homestead Exemption in Georgia
In Georgia, homeowners are able to get a significant discount on their property taxes if the home is their primary residence. In order to qualify for the homestead exemption in 2017, most counties require that you must have owned and occupied the property as of January 1st and complete the homestead exemption application in your county. Most of the Georgia counties have an application deadline of April 1st, but you can get all of the details below. When applying for homestead exemption, please note that you may need to provide to provide a copy of your Warranty Deed book and page, proof of residence, social security numbers, driver’s license and/or car tag info. Also, if the property is located within city limits, the homeowner may be required to file with the city as well. Learn how to apply in your county below...
APPLYING FOR HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION IN 2019
Cherokee County
Deadline is April 1, 2017 :: 678-493-6120
Clayton County
Deadline is April 1, 2019 :: 770-477-3311
Cobb County GA
Deadline is April 1, 2019 :: 770-528-8600
DeKalb County GA
Deadline is April 1, 2019 :: 404-298-4000
Apply for Homestead Exemption online
Douglas County
Deadline is April 1, 2019 :: 770-920-7272
Homestead information and forms
Fayette County
Deadline is April 1, 2019 :: 770-461-3652
Forsyth County
Deadline is April 1, 2019 :: 770-781-2106
Get Homestead Exemption Application
Fulton County GA
Deadline is April 1, 2019 :: 404-612-6440
Gwinnett County GA
Deadline is April 1, 2019 :: 770-822-8800
Henry County
Deadline is April 1, 2019 :: 770-288-8180
Paulding County
Deadline is April 1, 2019 :: 770-443-7606
If you have any questions about the application / filing process, please don't hesitate to reach out to the Nest Atlanta team at 404-205-8800. We worked with several homeowners in the last year that never filed for their exemption and lived in their homes for 5 or even 10 years. They would have saved thousands and thousands of dollars if they would have filled out a short form with their county! We want to make sure this doesn't happen to you, so please make sure you file by April 1st!Georgia Homestead Exemption information provided by:
Neel, Robinson & Stafford, LLC
Real Estate Closing Attorneys
5555 Glenridge Connector - Suite 400 :: Atlanta, GA 30342
www.neelandrobinson.com
