It’s Homestead Exemption Time!
Home Owners | Real Estate | Taxes |
The beginning of the year is a great time to remind your database to apply for their Homestead Exemption, if they’ve bought a house since January 1, 2020. In all metro-area counties, they’ll have until April 1 to apply, but as we all know, time goes by fast, so we recommend that they get a jump on it.
Below are a few key details about Homestead Exemptions and at the end of this post, you’ll find an editable letter you can use to send to your clients!
Basic Requirements for Homestead Exemption:
1. Must be legal resident of the county; and
2. Must own and occupy home as of January 1 of the year the homestead exemption is sought.
Deadline for Filing Homestead Exemption:
In most counties, the application must be filed by April 1 of the year the exemption is sought, but some counties have a different deadline.
How Long will the Homestead Exemption Last?
The Homestead exemption will remain on the property until there is a change in ownership.
What is the Homestead Exemption Amount?
These amounts are a reduction in what the amount that the taxed is based on.
**Please note that if the property is located within city limits, the homeowner may need to file with the city as well.
County Links
Fulton County – deadline is April 1, 2021 404-612-6440
Click HERE to learn more!
DeKalb County – deadline is April 1, 2021 404-298-4000
Click HERE to learn more! For direct access, click Application.
Cobb County – deadline is April 1, 2021 770-528-8600
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Gwinnett County – deadline is April 1, 2021 770-822-8800
Click HERE to learn more!
Clayton County – deadline is April 1, 2021 770-477-3311
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Cherokee County – deadline is April 1, 2021 678-493-6120
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Henry County – deadline is April 1, 2021 770-288-8180
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Forsyth County – deadline is April 1, 2021 770-781-2106
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Douglas County – deadline is April 1, 2021 770-920-7272
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Fayette County – deadline is April 1, 2021 770-461-3652
Click HERE to learn more!
Paulding County – deadline is April 1, 2021 770-443-7606
Click HERE to learn more!
We encourage you to share this information with your clients. See below for both a sample letter you can edit along with the above list of counties for you to send out to your database.