Fayette County property tax exemptions and deadlines (2027)

Notice · GA-113

April12027

Next exemption filing deadline: April 1, 2027

164 days left

up to the deadline for filing property tax returns (April 1).7

This is the statewide Georgia deadline; Fayette County has not published a different date.

Application: official application

Last verified October 19, 2026

Exemptions in Fayette 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 owner7	$2,000 exemption from county and school taxes7	up to the deadline for filing property tax returns (April 1)7	LGS-Homestead - Application for Homestead Exemption 7	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 exemption7	This exemption may not exceed $10,000 of the homestead's assessed value.7	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 exemption7	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 year7	$4,000 exemption from all county ad valorem taxes7	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 duty7	a homestead exemption for the full value of the homestead7	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 conflict7	$60,000 plus an additional sum7	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 Georgia7	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 amended7	Confirm with the office	Confirm with the office	Confirm with the office
Disabled Person - 50% School Tax Exemption coded L5 or 100% School Tax Exemption coded L6 Disability exemption · Fayette County	100% disabled6	reduce your school tax by 50%6	Confirm with the office	Doctor’s Affidavit 6	Confirm with the office
Disabled Person 100% School Tax Exemption L6 Disability exemption · Fayette County	100% disabled and have a Georgia Taxable Income of $15,000 or less3	100% reduction of school taxes3	Confirm with the office	Confirm with the office	Confirm with the office
Disabled Person 50% School Tax Exemption L5 Disability exemption · Fayette County	100% disabled3	reduce your school tax by 50%3	Confirm with the office	Confirm with the office	Confirm with the office
Basic Homestead Exemption L1 Homestead exemption · Fayette County	Available for application by any homeowner meeting the criteria above3	reducing your state and school M&O assessed value by $2000 and county and fire M&O by $50003	up until the end of the appeal period of the current tax year3	Confirm with the office	Confirm with the office
Basic Homestead Exemption coded L1 Homestead exemption · Fayette County	any homeowner meeting the criteria above6	approximately $60 - $85 dollars per tax year6	Confirm with the office	Confirm with the office	Confirm with the office
Floating Exemption – L7 Homestead exemption · Fayette County	all taxpayers holding a current exemption with the exception of those receiving the benefit of a 100% reduction in school taxes6	Confirm with the office	Confirm with the office	Confirm with the office	Confirm with the office
Freeport Exemptions Other · Fayette County	Voters in the county may elect to exempt commercial and industrial inventory.1	Confirm with the office	Application for freeport exemption should be made with the board of tax assessors within the same time period that returns are due in the county.1	Confirm with the office	Confirm with the office
100% School Exemption L4 Income Based Senior (65+) exemption · Fayette County	65 years of age or older by January 1st of the current tax year3	100% reduction of school taxes3	Confirm with the office	Confirm with the office	Confirm with the office
50% School Exemption 65 years of age and older L3 Senior (65+) exemption · Fayette County	65 years of age or older by January 1st of the current tax year3	50% reduction in school tax3	Confirm with the office	Confirm with the office	Confirm with the office
50% School Tax Exemption coded L3 or 100% School Tax Exemption coded L4 Senior (65+) exemption · Fayette County	65 years of age or older by January 1st of the current tax year6	50% reduction in school tax6	any time after your 65th birthday but on or before April 1st of the following year6	Confirm with the office	Confirm with the office
Senior Exemption 62-65 Years Old L2 Senior (65+) exemption · Fayette County	62 years of age by January 1st of the current tax year3	increase the reduction in the school tax portion of your bill from $2,000.00 to $4,000.003	Confirm with the office	Confirm with the office	Confirm with the office
Senior Exemption coded L2 Senior (65+) exemption · Fayette County	62 years of age by January 1st of the current tax year6	increase the reduction in the school tax portion of your bill from $2,000.00 to $4,000.006	any time after your 62nd birthday but on or before April 1st of the following year6	Confirm with the office	Confirm with the office
Disabled Veteran or Widow(er) Standard LV1 or LDV1 Veteran exemption · Fayette County	100% disabled veteran (service-related) or paid at the 100% rate3	$126,526.00 exemption that is deducted from the 40% assessed value of your home3	Confirm with the office	Confirm with the office	Confirm with the office
Disabled Veteran or Widow(er) with 100% School Tax Exemption coded LDV2 Veteran exemption · Fayette County	100% disabled veteran (service-related) or paid at the 100% rate3	$126,526.00 exemption that is deducted from the 40% assessed value of your home3	Confirm with the office	Confirm with the office	Confirm with the office
Disabled Veteran or Widow(er) – Standard Disabled Veterans Exemption coded LV1 or LDV1 Veteran exemption · Fayette County	100% disabled veteran (service related) or paid at the 100% rate6	$117,014.00 exemption that is deducted from the 40% assessed value of your home6	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 Fayette County. Some cities run their own; Confirm with the office.

How to apply

Ways to apply in Fayette County: in person.

Already exempt?

Basic Homestead Exemption L1: renews automatically once granted.
Basic Homestead Exemption coded L1: renews automatically once granted.

What happens after a sale or move: Confirm with the office.

Appeal window

Opens: Confirm with the office
Deadline: Confirm with the office
Where to file: Confirm with the office
Form: Appeal of Assessment Form

Office

Office: Fayette County tax assessor
Address: 140 W. Stonewall Avenue, Suite 110 (Property Tax & Mobile Homes), Fayetteville, Georgia 30214
Phone: (770) 461-3652
Website: www.fayettecountypay.com/

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Sources and changes

Fayette County: tax assessor (state directory) checked October 19, 2026
Fayette County tax assessor: appeals checked October 19, 2026
Fayette County tax assessor: exemptions checked October 19, 2026
Fayette County tax assessor: contact checked October 19, 2026
Fayette County tax assessor: contact checked October 19, 2026
Fayette County tax assessor: exemptions checked October 19, 2026
Property Tax Homestead Exemptions (GA DOR) checked October 19, 2026

No changes recorded for Fayette County yet.

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