How to Apply for Georgia Homestead Exemption
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 2021, 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 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 GA Homestead Exemption
Details by Georgia County, including Dekalb County, Cobb County, Fulton County, and more. If you have any questions about the forms, please let us know. We are always happy to help someone save some $$$!
Cherokee County
Deadline is April 1, 2021 :: 678-493-6120
Clayton County
Deadline is April 1, 2021 :: 770-477-3311
Cobb County GA
Deadline is April 1, 2021 :: 770-528-8600
DeKalb County GA
Deadline is April 1, 2021 :: 404-298-4000
Apply for Dekalb County Homestead Exemption online
Douglas County
Deadline is April 1, 2021 :: 770-920-7272
Homestead Exemption info + forms
Fayette County
Deadline is April 1, 2021 :: 770-461-3652
Forsyth County
Deadline is April 1, 2021 :: 770-781-2106
Fulton County GA
Deadline is April 1, 2021 :: 404-612-6440
Fulton Homestead application info
Gwinnett County GA
Deadline is April 1, 2021 :: 770-822-8800
File for your Gwinnett County Homestead Exemption
Henry County
Deadline is April 1, 2021 :: 770-288-8180
Henry County, Georgia Homestead Exemption Website
Paulding County
Deadline is April 1, 2021 :: 770-443-7606
Apply for Georgia Homestead Exemption
If you have any questions about the homestead process, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We met several home sellers recently who owned their homes for 5+ years and NEVER filed for their Georgia Homestead Exemption. 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!
