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| What is the homestead exemption and how do I get it? |
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| You are entitled to a homestead tax exemption on your home as long as you owned the home and it was your legal residence as of January 1. You can file an application for homestead exemption any time with the tax commissioner’s office, or in some counties the tax assessor’s office. Some counties even offer online filing. To receive the homestead exemption for the current tax year, you must have owned the property on January 1 and filed the homestead application by the same date property tax returns are due in the county. Most counties have a due date of April 1, but some counties have a due date of March 1. Homestead applications that are filed after this date will not be granted until the next calendar year. Georgia offers homestead exemptions to all qualifying homeowners. In some counties, they have increased the amounts of their homestead exemptions above the amounts offered by the State. As a general rule, the exemptions offered by the county are more beneficial. |
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Resource Center FAQ What is the homestead exemption and how do I get it?
Resource Center FAQ What is the homestead exemption and how do I get it?