GUIDE TO FILING HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION



GUIDE TO FILING HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION

Definition

Each County Government gives certain exemptions to its citizens, which are applied against the property tax assessment to lower the real property tax bill. The requirements for the Basic Homestead exemption are as follows:

1. You must own the property as your legal residence on January 1st of the year you are filing.

2. Filing is only required once, not every year

3. You must occupy the property as your primary residence

4. You must have all cars owned by you registered in the county where you are filing

5. You or your spouse cannot be claiming homestead in another city, county or state.

Notes:

a) Other Exemptions are available in some counties for Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons

b) If applying by mail we suggest you send the application via certified mail.

c) If in the future you change the way title to the property is held you must re-file homestead.

Instructions for Filing by County

DEKALB COUNTY

Deadline: March 1, 2010

How to File: Online or by mail

Where to File: Application can be completed online or downloaded and mailed.



For additional Info:

COBB COUNTY

Deadline: April 1, 2010

How to File: In Person or by Mail

Where to File: Property Tax Division 8am-5pm Monday - Friday

736 Whitlock Ave

Marietta, GA 30090 (or)



Application can be downloaded and mailed.



FULTON COUNTY

Time Period: April 1, 2010

How to File: Phone, website or in person

Where to File: 404-224-0102

Application can be downloaded and mailed:



In Person:

• Fulton County Government Center, Suite 1047 B

141 Pryor Street, S.W., Atlanta (8:30am – 5pm)

• North Fulton Service Center, Suite 234 B

7741 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs (8:00am- 4:30pm)

• South Fulton Service Center, Suite 224

5600 Stonewall Tell Road, College Park (8:00am – 5:00pm)

• Fulton County Assessors Office, Suite 175

3155 Royal Drive, Alpharetta (8:00am- 4:30pm)

Mail To: Fulton County Board of Assessors

141 Pryor Street, SW

Suite 1047B

Atlanta, GA 30303-3446

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