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Bartow County homestead exemption

In Bartow County, you apply for the homestead exemption with the Bartow County Tax Commissioner's Office; the deadline is April 1.

Bartow County Tax Commissioner's Office
Office
Bartow County Tax Commissioner's Office
Deadline
April 1
State exemption
$2,000 off assessed value
Renewal
Not in our dataStatewide rule

Apply any time of year, but the application must be filed by April 1 of the year the exemption starts.

Apply in person at the Tax Commissioner's Office, 135 West Cherokee Avenue, Cartersville, with a current driver's license. Re-apply if you record a new deed. Disabled applicants with household income under $36,000 must re-apply every year.

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Local homestead amounts in Bartow County

Bartow County local exemptions
ExemptionTaxing unitAmountSource
Regular homestead, county
$15,000 off the assessed value for county taxes.		Bartow County$15,000 off assessed valueSource
Regular homestead, county school
$15,000 off the assessed value for county school taxes.		Bartow County School District$15,000 off assessed valueSource
Senior school exemption, age 65
County residents 65 or older on January 1 get $60,000 off the assessed value for school taxes.		Bartow County School District$60,000 off assessed valueSource
Senior school exemption, age 75
At 75, the school tax exemption rises to $80,000 off the assessed value. You must re-apply when you reach the new age.		Bartow County School District$80,000 off assessed valueSource
Senior school exemption, age 80
At 80, the school tax exemption is $200,000 off the assessed value. You must re-apply when you reach the new age.		Bartow County School District$200,000 off assessed valueSource
Cartersville city school exemption, age 65
City of Cartersville residents 65 or older can get $60,000 off for the city school portion.		Cartersville City Schools$60,000 off assessed valueSource

How to check if you already have it

Call the Tax Commissioner's Office at 770-387-5111 to confirm your homestead status.

Georgia rules that apply here

  • 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

Full Georgia homestead guide: amounts, senior and veteran exemptions, late filing and portability.

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