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Fayette County homestead exemption

In Fayette County, you apply for the homestead exemption with the Fayette County Assessor's Office; the deadline is April 1 (state deadline).

File or apply onlineFayette County Assessor's Office
Office
Fayette County Assessor's Office
Deadline
April 1Statewide deadline
State exemption
$2,000 off assessed value
Renewal
Not in our dataStatewide rule

Apply within the 45-day window to appeal your Notice of Assessment. The 2026 deadline was Friday, August 7, 2026.

Apply online: find your parcel on the county's qPublic GIS site and click Apply for Homestead Exemption under Owner Information. You can also apply in person at the Assessor's Office, Suite 108, 140 Stonewall Ave W, Fayetteville. Bring or upload a Georgia driver's license or ID showing the home address.

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Local homestead amounts in Fayette County

Fayette County local exemptions
ExemptionTaxing unitAmountSource
Senior school exemption, age 62 (L2)
At 62, the school tax portion of the homestead exemption rises from $2,000 to $4,000.		Fayette County Board of Education$4,000 off assessed valueSource
Senior school exemption, age 65 (L3)
At 65, school tax is cut by 50%.		Fayette County Board of Education50% of valueSource
Low-income senior or disabled school exemption (L4/L6)
Seniors or disabled owners with Georgia taxable household income of $15,000 or less get a 100% school tax exemption.		Fayette County Board of Education100% of valueSource
Disability school exemption (L5)
Owners who are 100% disabled can get school tax cut by 50% with a doctor's affidavit and proof of disability.		Fayette County Board of Education50% of valueSource
Floating school homestead (L7)
For school taxes, the home's base value can only rise each year by 3% or inflation, whichever is less, plus improvements. It applies to everyone with a homestead except those already getting a 100% school exemption.		Fayette County Board of EducationNot in our dataSource

How to check if you already have it

Find your property on the county qPublic site; the Notice of Assessment also lists your exemptions.

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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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