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Columbia County homestead exemption

In Columbia County, you apply for the homestead exemption with the Columbia County Tax Commissioner, Property Tax Division; the deadline is April 1.

Download the formColumbia County Tax Commissioner, Property Tax Division
Office
Columbia County Tax Commissioner, Property Tax Division
Deadline
April 1
State exemption
$2,000 off assessed value
Renewal
Not in our dataStatewide rule

Apply no later than April 1 to get the exemption for the same tax year.

File new homestead applications in person at the Tax Commissioner's Property Tax Office, 630 Ronald Reagan Drive, Building C, Evans. Bring a Georgia driver's license with the home address, Columbia County vehicle registration and the recorded deed. Refinancing or any deed change requires a new application.

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Local homestead amounts in Columbia County

Columbia County local exemptions
ExemptionTaxing unitAmountSource
Regular homestead (S1)
$10,000 off the assessed value for state, county and school taxes, not bond or city taxes.		State, Columbia County and school (M&O)$10,000 off assessed valueSource
Age 62 low-income exemption (L3)
$40,000 off assessed value at 62 or older if both spouses' net income is $15,000 or less.		Columbia County and school$40,000 off assessed valueSource
Senior school tax exemption, age 70 (L6)
At 70 or older, the home and up to three acres are fully exempt from school taxes, including school bonds, with no income limit.		Columbia County School District100% of valueSource
Total and permanent disability (L5)
$40,000 off assessed value with two physician affidavits, if both spouses' net income is $15,000 or less.		Columbia County and school$40,000 off assessed valueSource

How to check if you already have it

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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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