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Paulding County homestead exemption

In Paulding County, you apply for the homestead exemption with the Paulding County Board of Assessors; the deadline is April 1 (state deadline).

Office
Paulding County Board of Assessors
Deadline
April 1Statewide deadline
State exemption
$2,000 off assessed value
Renewal
Not in our dataStatewide rule

The county web page says to file by the deadline to appeal your annual Notice of Assessment. The county's exemption guide states the deadline as April 1.

Homestead is not automatic; complete the application and file it with the Board of Assessors. Applications can also be emailed to [email protected].

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Local homestead amounts in Paulding County

Paulding County local exemptions
ExemptionTaxing unitAmountSource
County standard homestead exemption (local act, 2022)
$8,000 off the assessed value for county M&O taxes, on top of all other exemptions.
Paulding County (M&O)$8,000 off assessed valueSource
Senior school tax exemption, age 65
At 65, half of school M&O tax is exempt and all school bond tax is exempt.
Paulding County School District50% of valueSource
Senior school tax exemption, age 68
At 68, school M&O and school bond taxes are fully exempt.
Paulding County School District100% of valueSource
Local disability exemption
$12,000 off assessed value for county and school M&O if household net income is $12,000 or less and a physician certifies permanent disability.
Paulding County and School District (M&O)$12,000 off assessed valueSource
City of Hiram standard homestead
Hiram homeowners get $40,000 off for city tax ($55,000 at 65, full city tax exemption at 70). The county applies it automatically.
City of Hiram$40,000 off assessed valueSource

How to check if you already have it

Search your parcel on qPublic and look at the exemption listed 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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