Homestead Exemption Metro Atlanta Counties

Welcome to 2010!  With the start of the New Year, it’s never too early to begin thinking about tax season.  As you know, buying a home can be a huge tax advantage, so I want to be sure that as a new homeowner you know you may be eligible for a Homestead Exemption.

Georgia allows homeowners to claim a Homestead Exemption as a tax benefit that could amount to considerable annual savings.  To qualify the homeowner must occupy the residence and file at the county Court House or Tax Commissioner’s Office in person, by mail or on the web, depending on the county in which you reside.  Filing deadlines do vary by county.

County            Phone Number           Web Address

Cherokee          678-493-6400              www.cherokeega.com/ccweb/departments/tax

Clarke              706-613-3125              http://www.athensclarkecounty.com/~tc/

Clayton             770-477-3311              http://www.co.clayton.ga.us/tax_commissioner/exemptions.htm

Cobb                 770-528-8600              www.cobbtax.org/Main/Home.aspx

Coweta             770-254-2670              www.coweta.ga.us/Resources/taxesandtags.html

Dekalb              404-298-4000             www.co.dekalb.ga.us/

Douglas            770-920-7272              www.co.douglas.ga.us/tax/

Forsyth             770-781-2110              www.forsythco.com/department.asp?DeptID=26

Fulton               404-224-0102             www.fultoncountytaxes.org/fultoniwr/

Gwinnett           770-882-8800              www.gwinnettcounty.com

Hall                 770-531-6720               www.hallcounty.org/depts/RealProperty/exemption.asp

Henry              770-954-2470               www.co.henry.ga.us/TaxCommissioner/TaxCommHomesteadInfo.htm

Paulding           770-443-7606              www.paulding.gov/gov/taxcommissioner.asp

Rockdale          770-929-4152              www.rockdalecounty.org/rock.cfm?pid=245