
Homestead Exemption is a great and easy way to save on your annual property taxes.
I BEG of YOU… If you read nothing all year long from us, please don’t ignore this… Sitting in a closing a few years ago, Lesley met a seller who never realized he could file for “Homestead Exemption” on his primary residence. So, for the 6 years that he owned his home, he was paying property taxes with no homestead exemption (i.e. property tax discount for primary residents)! Not only did that cost him thousands upon thousands of dollars per year for those 6 years, it also cost our buyers months of increased property taxes until they could file for homestead exemption in the New Year!
Make sure you do whatever you must do to file for your homestead exemption TODAY! Deadline for most counties is April 1st but I’d recommend taking care of it ASAP.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Homestead Exemption?
A homeowner is generally entitled to homestead exemption on the home and land that was owned by the homeowner and was their legal residence as of January 1st of the taxable year.
How do I qualify?
To receive homestead exemption, a person must actually occupy the home and the home is considered their primary legal residence.
How do I apply?
You’ve come to the right place! You may need to provide your warranty deed book and page, proof of residence, social security numbers, drivers license and car tag info.
See below for your specific county deadline, website with application instructions, and phone number:
2018 HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION – COUNTY LINKS
Please confirm with the taxing authority that the deadlines for filing have not changed for 2018, and please note that if the property is located within city limits, the homeowner may need to file for exemption with the city as well.
Gwinnett County – deadline is April 1, 2018 | 770-822-8800
Fulton County – deadline is April 1, 2018 | 404-612-6440
DeKalb County – deadline is April 1, 2018 | 404-298-4000
Cobb County – deadline is April 1, 2018 | 770-528-8600
Clayton County – deadline is April 1, 2018 | 770-477-3311
Cherokee County – deadline is April 1, 2018 | 678-493-6120
Henry County – deadline is April 1, 2018 | 770-288-8180
Forsyth County – deadline is April 1, 2018 | 770-781-2106
Douglas County – deadline is April 1, 2018 | 770-920-7272
Fayette County – deadline is April 1, 2018 | 770-461-3652
Paulding County – deadline is April 1, 2018 | 770-443-7606
Barrow County – deadline is April 1, 2018 | 770-307-3108
Hall County – deadline is April 1, 2018 | 770-535-8288
Jackson County – deadline is April 1, 2018 | 706-367-6330