Homestead Exemption

If you purchased a home in the prior year, now is the time to file for HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION. Failure to file may result in a tax penalty as well as a loss of Homestead Exemption for Owner Occupants.

Most counties will allow you to file up until March 1st. Please call the tax office in your county or check their website for more information.

COBB County

Tax Office Website: http://www.cobbtax.org

Information: http://www.cobbtax.org/forms/htmlframe.aspx?mode=content/exemptions.htm&LMparent=189

Form Link:  http://www.cobbtax.org/_fileUploads/files/Exempt_Application.pdf

City of DECATUR (must file separately from DeKalb County)

Tax Office Website: http://www.decaturga.com/index.aspx?page=176

Online Form Link: http://www.decaturga.com/index.aspx?page=568

DEKALB County

Tax Office Website: http://web.co.dekalb.ga.us/taxcommissioner/index.asp

Information: http://web.co.dekalb.ga.us/TaxCommissioner/homesteadGen.html

Form Link: http://web.co.dekalb.ga.us/TaxCommissioner/TChomesteadOnline.asp

FULTON County

Tax Office Website: http://www.qpublic.net/ga/fulton/index.html

Information: http://www.qpublic.net/ga/fulton/programs.html

GWINNETT County

Tax Office Website:   http://gwinnetttaxcommissioner.manatron.com/

Form Link: http://gwinnetttaxcommissioner.manatron.com/Tabs/Property/HomesteadExemption.aspx