Carroll County · Georgia
Carroll County homestead exemption
In Carroll County, you apply for the homestead exemption with the Carroll County Board of Tax Assessors & Appraisal Office; the deadline is April 1.
- Office
- Carroll County Board of Tax Assessors & Appraisal Office
- Deadline
- April 1
- State exemption
- $2,000 off assessed value
- Renewal
- Not in our dataStatewide rule
Applications are accepted any time of year, but must be filed by April 1 to count for the current tax year.
File the application with the Board of Tax Assessors at 423 College St., Carrollton (phone 770-830-5812, mail to P.O. Box 338, Carrollton, GA 30112). It is usually filed along with the first tax return for the home.
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Local homestead amounts in Carroll County
| Exemption | Taxing unit | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard homestead, county and school Up to $4,000 off the assessed value for county and school M&O taxes (the state portion is $2,000). | Carroll County and Carroll County Schools (M&O) | $4,000 off assessed value | Source |
| Age 65 county exemption Owners 65 or older on January 1 get $8,000 off for county taxes, with no income limit. | Carroll County | $8,000 off assessed value | Source |
| Age 65 school tax exemption Owners 65 or older on January 1 pay no school tax on their primary residence, with no income limit. | Carroll County Schools | 100% of value | Source |
How to check if you already have it
Look up your parcel on the Board of Tax Assessors' qPublic site to see the exemption on record.
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.
Sources
- Homestead Exemptions · Carroll County
- Tax Assessor · Carroll County
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