Floyd County · Georgia
Floyd County homestead exemption
In Floyd County, you apply for the homestead exemption with the Floyd County Board of Assessors; the deadline is April 1.
- Office
- Floyd County Board of Assessors
- Deadline
- April 1
- State exemption
- $2,000 off assessed value
- Renewal
- Not in our dataStatewide rule
File any time in the year the home becomes your primary residence, up to and including April 1 of the following year.
File with the Board of Assessors online through qPublic or in person. Mailed homestead applications are not accepted unless you call the office first to make arrangements.
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Local homestead amounts in Floyd County
| Exemption | Taxing unit | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular homestead, county portion Up to $5,000 off the assessed value for county taxes (the state and school portion is up to $2,000). | Floyd County | $5,000 off assessed value | Source |
| Homestead freeze (Rome and Floyd County) A 2002 local act froze homestead values for county and city taxes, not state or school taxes. A new owner's freeze starts at the current market value. | Floyd County and City of Rome | Not in our data | Source |
| School tax exemption, age 65 At 65, $40,000 off the assessed value of the home and one acre for school taxes, with no income limit. | Floyd County Schools | $40,000 off assessed value | Source |
| School tax exemption, age 62 (income-based) At 62, with total household income up to $25,000, you get the greater of $10,000 or half the home's assessed value off school taxes. | Floyd County Schools | $10,000 off assessed value | Source |
| School tax exemption, age 75 (income-based) At 75, with total household income up to $30,000, there is no school tax on the home and one acre. | Floyd County Schools | 100% of value | Source |
| Floating homestead, age 62 Owners 62 or older with household income up to $30,000 can lock the assessment at the prior year's value for state and county taxes. It replaces the other state and county exemptions, so it can raise the bill at first. | State and Floyd County | Not in our data | Source |
How to check if you already have it
Search your parcel on qPublic and look at the exemption on the record.
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
- Exemptions · Floyd County Board of Assessors
- Tax Commissioner · Floyd County
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