GA · Flat dollar exemption

Georgia homestead exemption

Yes.

Main exemption: $2,000 off assessed valueCounty and school taxes, except school taxes levied by cities and taxes to pay bonded debt
Filing deadline: April 1
Own and live there by: January 1
Renewal: Not in our data
Where to file: County tax commissioner (in some counties, the tax assessor)

Get the official form (LGS-Homestead)Find your county

Yes. Georgia's standard homestead exemption is $2,000, taken off the 40% assessed value of your home for county and school taxes. Many counties add larger local exemptions or freeze your home's value, so the local amount is usually worth more than the state one. Apply with your county tax commissioner (or tax assessor in some counties) by April 1.

Last verified November 4, 2026 · Sources

How much the Georgia exemption is worth

The $2,000 is deducted from the 40% assessed value of the homestead. Counties may offer bigger exemptions by local law.

$2,000 off assessed value · applies to county and school taxes, except school taxes levied by cities and taxes to pay bonded debt · source

Who qualifies

You owned the home on January 1 of the tax year
You actually live there and it is your legal residence for all purposes
Owners away for health reasons are not denied the exemption

Deadline and renewal

File with your county tax commissioner by April 1, the property tax return deadline. You may now also apply up to the end of the 45-day window to appeal your notice of assessment.

Owners of the senior income-based exemptions must tell the tax commissioner if they stop qualifying. The state page does not say whether the standard exemption needs refiling.

If you missed the deadline

Besides the April 1 deadline, you can apply up to the end of the 45-day window to appeal your notice of assessment. Source.

Form: Application for Homestead Exemption (LGS-Homestead) · open the official form

Extra breaks for seniors, veterans and disabled owners

Georgia additional homestead exemptions
Who	Program	Amount	Details
Seniors	Age 65+ county exemption	$4,000 off assessed value	Owners 65 or older get $4,000 off for all county taxes if household income was $10,000 or less last year, not counting retirement income up to the Social Security maximum ($99,648 for 2025). Source
Seniors	Age 62+ school tax exemption	$10,000 off assessed value	Owners 62 or older with household income of $10,000 or less (same retirement-income rule) get up to $10,000 off for school taxes. Source
Seniors	Floating inflation-proof exemption (62+)	Not in our data	Owners 62 or older with household income of $30,000 or less can exempt natural increases in the home's value from county taxes. It helps once the home's value has risen more than $10,000 and replaces other county homestead exemptions. Source
Veterans	Disabled veteran exemption	$126,526 off assessed value	Qualifying disabled veterans get $126,526 (2025 amount) off for state, county, city and school taxes. It continues for an unremarried surviving spouse or minor children living in the home. Source
Surviving spouses	Surviving spouse of service member killed in war	$126,526 off assessed value	The unremarried surviving spouse of a service member killed in a war or armed conflict gets $126,526 (2025 amount) off for county, city and school taxes. Source
Surviving spouses	Surviving spouse of peace officer or firefighter	Not in our data	The unremarried surviving spouse of a peace officer or firefighter killed in the line of duty pays no tax on the full value of the homestead. Source
Other	2026 Property Tax Relief Grant	$18,000 off assessed value	A one-time grant under HB 439 (signed May 12, 2026) reduces the assessed value of homesteads by $18,000 on 2026 bills. It only applies to homesteads claimed before the April 1 deadline. Source

Law: O.C.G.A. §48-5-40; §48-5-44

Georgia county guides

Local offices, online filing links and local amounts for 22 counties, largest first.

Frequently asked questions

When do I have to own the home to get the exemption?

You must own and live in the home on January 1. You can file any time during the prior year up to the April 1 deadline.

What if I miss April 1?

You can still apply up to the end of the 45-day window to appeal your notice of assessment.

Does my county offer more than $2,000?

Often, yes. Counties can pass larger local exemptions or value freezes, so contact your county tax commissioner or tax assessor for local amounts.

Do I have to reapply for the homestead exemption in Georgia every year?