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Douglas County homestead exemption

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

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

Applications are taken year-round, but the Tax Commissioner's Office must receive them on or before April 1 for the current tax year.

Apply online on the Tax Commissioner's site or in person at 6200 Fairburn Rd., Douglasville. You need a Georgia driver's license or state ID and vehicle registration at the home address. The county also has 62+, 65+, disability and veteran exemptions, but the official pages do not list their amounts.

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Local homestead amounts in Douglas County

Douglas County local exemptions
ExemptionTaxing unitAmountSource
Regular homestead, county portion
$6,000 off the assessed value for county taxes.		Douglas County$6,000 off assessed valueSource
Regular homestead, school portion
$2,000 off the assessed value for school taxes.		Douglas County School System$2,000 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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