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Clarke County homestead exemption

In Clarke County, you apply for the homestead exemption with the Athens-Clarke County Tax Commissioner's Office; the deadline is April 1 (state deadline).

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

The Tax Commissioner sets the deadline at the assessment appeal deadline, 45 days after Notices of Assessment are mailed (July 6 in 2026). The assessors' page still says April 1, so file early to be safe.

Homestead applications must be filed in person at the Tax Commissioner's Office. Low-income applicants must call 706-613-3120 for an appointment and bring their signed federal 1040. Re-apply if ownership changes, such as moving the home into a trust.

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Local homestead amounts in Clarke County

Clarke County local exemptions
ExemptionTaxing unitAmountSource
Local county homestead exemption
Voters raised the county M&O homestead exemption from $10,000 to $25,000 starting in 2023.		Athens-Clarke County Unified Government (M&O)$25,000 off assessed valueSource
Local school homestead exemption
$10,000 off the assessed value for school M&O taxes.		Clarke County School District (M&O)$10,000 off assessed valueSource
Low-income base-year exemption
Owners with income up to 200% of the 2022 federal poverty guideline ($27,180 for one person) get their county taxes figured on a frozen base value. School taxes are not affected.		Athens-Clarke County Unified GovernmentNot in our dataSource
Senior inflation-adjusted school exemption (65+)
A 2002 referendum created an inflation-adjusted school tax homestead exemption for owners 65 and older. The current amount is not published on this page.		Clarke County School DistrictNot in our dataSource
Statewide floating homestead (HB 581)
The assessors say all eligible homesteads get the statewide floating base-value exemption approved by voters in November 2024.		All local leviesNot in our dataSource

How to check if you already have it

Email [email protected] or call 706-613-3120, option 6, to check 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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