Fulton County · Georgia
Fulton County homestead exemption
In Fulton County, you apply for the homestead exemption with the Fulton County Board of Assessors; the deadline is April 1.
- Office
- Fulton County Board of Assessors
- Deadline
- April 1
- State exemption
- $2,000 off assessed value
- Renewal
- Not in our dataStatewide rule
The deadline to apply is April 1. File online through SmartFile under Online Services on the Board of Assessors website.
Exemptions renew automatically, except the low-income 50% senior exemption, which must be renewed every two years. If names on the deed change, you must reapply.
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Local homestead amounts in Fulton County
| Exemption | Taxing unit | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic homestead (county) $30,000 off the assessed value for county taxes for owners who occupy the home on January 1. No age or income limit. | Fulton County | $30,000 off assessed value | Source |
| Basic homestead (school) $2,000 off the assessed value for school taxes. | Fulton County Schools | $2,000 off assessed value | Source |
| City of Atlanta basic homestead Atlanta residents get $30,000 off for city operations, the city park fund and city school taxes. | City of Atlanta | $30,000 off assessed value | Source |
| CPI homestead freeze Floating exemption that limits yearly growth in the county taxable base value to the lesser of CPI or 3%. Atlanta's city base value rises 2.6% a year. | Fulton County | Not in our data | Source |
| Age 65 senior exemption $50,000 off county operations taxes for owners 65 or older on January 1. No income limit. | Fulton County | $50,000 off assessed value | Source |
| Age 65 school exemption $10,000 off for owners over 65 who have had a Fulton homestead exemption for the past five years. No income limit. | Fulton County Schools | $10,000 off assessed value | Source |
| County school senior/disabled exemption $54,000 off county school taxes for owners 65 or older or disabled with household federal income of $30,000 or less. Does not apply inside the City of Atlanta. | Fulton County Schools | $54,000 off assessed value | Source |
| Age 70 full value exemption Owners 70 or older or disabled, with income under the Social Security maximum for a couple, pay no Fulton operating or bond taxes. It does not cover school taxes. | Fulton County | 100% of value | Source |
How to check if you already have it
Search your parcel on the Board of Assessors property search and look at the exemption code, or check the exemptions line on your tax bill.
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
- Fulton County 2025 Homestead Exemption Guide · Fulton County Board of Assessors
- Homestead Exemptions · Fulton County Government
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