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Houston County homestead exemption

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

Houston County Tax Assessor's Office
Office
Houston County Tax Assessor's Office
Deadline
April 1
State exemption
$2,000 off assessed value
Renewal
Not in our dataStatewide rule

The filing period runs from January 1 to April 1 each year.

Apply in person at the Tax Assessor's Office, 201 Perry Parkway, Perry. Mailed or electronically filed homestead applications are not accepted right now. Bring a Georgia driver's license or ID showing the home address and proof your vehicles are registered in Houston County.

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Local homestead amounts in Houston County

No county-specific amounts are in our data. The statewide amounts on the Georgia page apply.

How to check if you already have it

Search your parcel on qPublic and look at the exemption shown on the record.

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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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