This can save you thousands of dollars in property taxes!
You only have to apply for the exemption once. The exemption remains as long as you reside in the home as your primary residence.
A Homestead Exemption provides more than just a tax break. It also provides two important protections. It prevents the forced sale of a home to meet the demands of creditors and provides the surviving spouse with shelter.
You may file for homestead exemption year round. Failure to apply by the deadline means you lose out on the Homestead Exemption for that year, so do not forget!
DEKALB COUNTY (404-298-4000) – Deadline is April 1st
COBB COUNTY (770-528-8600) – Deadline is April 1st
FORSYTH COUNTY (770-781-2106) – Deadline is April 1st
FULTON COUNTY (404-730-6440) – Deadline is April 1st
GWINNETT COUNTY (770-822-8800) – Deadline is April 1st