Cobb County property tax exemptions and deadlines (2027)
April12027
Next exemption filing deadline: April 1, 2027
164 days leftup to the deadline for filing property tax returns (April 1).5
This is the statewide Georgia deadline; Cobb County has not published a different date.
Application: official application
Exemptions in Cobb County
| Exemption | Who qualifies | Amount or effect | Deadline | Form | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Homestead Exemption Homestead exemption · statewide |
The home of each resident of Georgia that is actually occupied and used as the primary residence by the owner5 | $2,000 exemption from county and school taxes5 | up to the deadline for filing property tax returns (April 1)5 | LGS-Homestead - Application for Homestead Exemption5 | Confirm with the office |
| Additional Exemption for Educational Purposes Senior (65+) exemption · statewide |
Individuals 62 years of age or over that are residents of each independent school district and of each county school district may claim an additional exemption5 | This exemption may not exceed $10,000 of the homestead's assessed value.5 | Confirm with the office | Confirm with the office | Confirm with the office |
| Floating Inflation-Proof Exemption Senior (65+) exemption · statewide |
Individuals 62 years of age or over may obtain a floating inflation-proof county homestead exemption5 | Confirm with the office | Confirm with the office | Confirm with the office | Confirm with the office |
| Individuals 65 Years of Age and Older Senior (65+) exemption · statewide |
Individuals 65 years of age or over may claim a $4,000 exemption from all county ad valorem taxes if the income of that person and his spouse does not exceed $10,000 for the prior year5 | $4,000 exemption from all county ad valorem taxes5 | Confirm with the office | Confirm with the office | Confirm with the office |
| Surviving Spouse of Peace Officer or Firefighter Surviving spouse exemption · statewide |
The unremarried surviving spouse of a peace officer or firefighter killed in the line of duty5 | a homestead exemption for the full value of the homestead5 | Confirm with the office | Confirm with the office | Confirm with the office |
| Surviving Spouse of U.S. Service Member Surviving spouse exemption · statewide |
The unremarried surviving spouse of a member of the armed forces who was killed in or died as a result of any war or armed conflict5 | $60,000 plus an additional sum5 | Confirm with the office | Confirm with the office | Confirm with the office |
| Disabled Veteran or Surviving Spouse Veteran exemption · statewide |
Any qualifying disabled veteran who is a citizen and resident of Georgia5 | an exemption of the greater of $32,500.00 or the maximum amount which may be granted to a disabled veteran under Section 2102 of Title 38 of the United States Code, as amended5 | Confirm with the office | Confirm with the office | Confirm with the office |
| Cobb County $22,000 Disability Disability exemption · Cobb County |
you must be disabled on or before January 1, and your annual net income cannot exceed $12,000 for the immediately preceding year4 | $22,000 exemption in all tax categories except the state4 | Confirm with the office | Confirm with the office | Confirm with the office |
| Cobb County Basic Homestead Homestead exemption · Cobb County |
you must provide proof of Georgia residency4 | $10,000 exemption in the county general and county school general tax categories4 | Confirm with the office | Confirm with the office | Confirm with the office |
| Homestead exemptions Homestead exemption · Cobb County |
Confirm with the office | Confirm with the office | Confirm with the office | Online Homestead Exemption Application2 | Confirm with the office |
| Freeport Exemptions Other · Cobb County |
Voters in the county may elect to exempt commercial and industrial inventory.1 | Confirm with the office | within the same time period that returns are due in the county1 | Confirm with the office | Confirm with the office |
| Cobb County School Tax (Age 62) Senior (65+) exemption · Cobb County |
you must be 62 years of age on or before January 1 of the current tax year4 | exemption from all taxes in the school general and school bond tax categories4 | Confirm with the office | Confirm with the office | Confirm with the office |
Local add-ons
No city or school-district exemptions on top of the county's are recorded for Cobb County. Some cities run their own; Confirm with the office.
How to apply
Ways to apply in Cobb County: online.
Already exempt?
Renewal and portability rules: Confirm with the office.
What happens after a sale or move: Confirm with the office.
Appeal window
- Deadline
- Confirm with the office
- Where to file
- Confirm with the office
Office
- Office
- Cobb County tax assessor
- Address
- 736 Whitlock Ave, Ste. 100, Marietta, GA 30064
- Phone
- (770) 528-8600
Nearby counties
- CountyFulton County, GA
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- CountyDeKalb County, GA
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