Cherokee County · Georgia
Cherokee County homestead exemption
In Cherokee County, you apply for the homestead exemption with the Cherokee County Tax Assessors Office; the deadline is April 1 (state deadline).
- Office
- Cherokee County Tax Assessors Office
- Deadline
- April 1Statewide deadline
- State exemption
- $2,000 off assessed value
- Renewal
- Not in our dataStatewide rule
You may apply any time before the last day for filing appeals for the tax year you want the exemption to take effect. You must own and live in the home on or before January 1 of that year.
All exemptions must be applied for in person at the Tax Assessors Office, 2782 Marietta Hwy, Suite 200, Canton.
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Local homestead amounts in Cherokee County
| Exemption | Taxing unit | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homestead exemption with freeze (L13) $5,000 off assessed value for county taxes and $2,000 off state and school. The homestead freeze removes county M&O taxes on inflationary value increases after the base year. | Cherokee County | $5,000 off assessed value | Source |
| Senior school exemption (over 62, L01) Owners over 62 who have had a Cherokee homestead exemption for at least 5 years are exempt from school taxes. | Cherokee County School District | 100% of value | Source |
| Disability school tax exemption (L08) Disabled owners who have had a Cherokee homestead exemption for at least 5 years are exempt from school taxes. | Cherokee County School District | 100% of value | Source |
| Statewide floating homestead Applied automatically when you apply for homestead. The local freeze is used instead where it gives a bigger benefit (County M&O, Holly Springs M&O and Woodstock M&O). | All jurisdictions except school | Not in our data | Source |
How to check if you already have it
Look up your parcel in the county Real Estate Search and check the exemption code listed for your property.
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 · Cherokee County Tax Assessors Office
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