Gwinnett County · Georgia
Gwinnett County homestead exemption
In Gwinnett County, you apply for the homestead exemption with the Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner; the deadline is April 1 (state deadline).
- Office
- Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner
- Deadline
- April 1Statewide deadline
- State exemption
- $2,000 off assessed value
- Renewal
- Not in our dataStatewide rule
Applications are accepted year-round. To reduce the current year's taxes, the application must be received by the appeal deadline on your spring assessment notice.
One application covers all Gwinnett exemptions, and Grayson city exemptions are handled with it. Residents of other cities must contact the city for city exemptions.
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Local homestead amounts in Gwinnett County
| Exemption | Taxing unit | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1R regular homestead $10,000 off assessed value for county taxes, $8,000 off school and $7,000 off recreation. No age or income limit. | Gwinnett County, Gwinnett County Schools, recreation | $10,000 off assessed value | Source |
| L5A senior school exemption (65+) Owners 65 or older with income up to $124,648 (2026 limit) pay no school or school bond tax, plus $10,000 off county and $7,000 off recreation. Also open to 100% disabled owners of any age. | Gwinnett County Schools | 100% of value | Source |
| L3A $20,000 senior exemption Owners 65 or older with income of $10,000 or less after deductions get $20,000 off county, school and recreation. | Gwinnett County, schools, recreation | $20,000 off assessed value | Source |
| S3 regular school exemption (62+) Owners 62 or older with income of $10,000 or less get $10,000 off school and $10,000 off school bond, plus $10,000 county and $7,000 recreation. | Gwinnett County Schools | $10,000 off assessed value | Source |
| Public service employee exemption $2,000 off school taxes for eligible firefighters, police, local school staff, Gwinnett hospital staff and active-duty military, on top of other exemptions. | Gwinnett County Schools | $2,000 off assessed value | Source |
| Value Offset Exemption (county freeze) Applied automatically with any homestead exemption. It holds the assessed value constant for the county portion of the bill; school and city taxes use the current value. | Gwinnett County | Not in our data | Source |
How to check if you already have it
Check the status of your application on the Tax Commissioner's website, or look for the exemption code 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
- Available Exemptions · Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner
- About Gwinnett Homestead Exemptions · Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner
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