SAVE ON YOUR PROPERTY TAX BILL Homestead Exemption is granted by the state of Georgia to Homeowners who own & occupy a residence on Jan 1st of the year. Regular Homestead Exemption is available to all the homeowners for their primary residence without any income or age limits subject to certain conditions. DEADLINE TO FILE FOR CURRENT YEAR’S EXEMPTION IS APRIL 1ST. For Homeowners who changed their ownership ( Moved to a different home during 2019 ), corrected name, or spelling on the deed, added or deleted a person’s name on a deed, may need to re-file for homestead. Once it is filed and accepted by the county, it need not be renewed every year. Most counties provide free online filing facility. Here are links to Gwinnett, Fulton, and Dekalb county websites:
Gwinnett: https://gwinnetttaxcommissioner.publicaccessnow.com/HomesteadExemption.aspx
Fulton: https://fultonassessor.org/exemptions/
DeKalb https://taxcommissioner.dekalbcountyga.gov/TaxCommissioner/homesteadOnlineApp/TChomesteadOnline.asp