Georgia senior (65+) exemption (2027)
How it works statewide
| Exemption | Statewide amount | Who qualifies | Deadline | Law |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Exemption for Educational Purposes | This exemption may not exceed $10,000 of the homestead's assessed value. | 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 exemption | Confirm with the office | Confirm with the office |
| Floating Inflation-Proof Exemption | Confirm with the office | Individuals 62 years of age or over may obtain a floating inflation-proof county homestead exemption | Confirm with the office | Confirm with the office |
| Individuals 65 Years of Age and Older | $4,000 exemption from all county ad valorem taxes | 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 year | Confirm with the office | Confirm with the office |
Counties with local differences
- Carroll County: Local County Exemption ($8,000 exemption for county and total School tax exemption for primary residence)
- Catoosa County: Local School Exemption #1 (This is a $4,000 exemption off the school tax assessment.)
- Catoosa County: Local School Exemption #2 (This is a total school tax exemption.)
- Cobb County: Cobb County School Tax (Age 62) (exemption from all taxes in the school general and school bond tax categories)
- DeKalb County: Special Homestead Exemptions
- DeKalb County: Senior & Disability Exemptions
- Fayette County: Senior Exemption 62-65 Years Old L2 (increase the reduction in the school tax portion of your bill from $2,000.00 to $4,000.00)
- Fayette County: 50% School Exemption 65 years of age and older L3 (50% reduction in school tax)
- Fayette County: 100% School Exemption L4 Income Based (100% reduction of school taxes)
- Fayette County: Senior Exemption coded L2 (increase the reduction in the school tax portion of your bill from $2,000.00 to $4,000.00)
- Fayette County: 50% School Tax Exemption coded L3 or 100% School Tax Exemption coded L4 (50% reduction in school tax)
- Habersham County: Age 65 Total School Tax Exemption
- Habersham County: Age 65 Homestead Exemption (it will generally save you around $250)
- Hall County: Partial School Tax Exemption (Reduces the taxable value by your standard homestead exemption plus $30,000 on the portion to which school taxes are applied.)
- Hall County: Senior Citizens Exemption (Reduces your taxable value by your standard homestead exemption plus $2,000 plus $30,000 on the portion to which school taxes are applied.)
- Hall County: Total School Tax Exemption
- Lowndes County: Local Elderly Exemption (SC) (County-$10,000; School-$10,000)
- Lowndes County: Standard Elderly Exemption (S4) (County-$10,000; School-$10,000: School Bond-$10,000)
- Randolph County: Local exemption for 66 and older for school tax relief (The homestead property and up to 5 acres will be exempt from school tax.)
- Richmond County: Partial School Exemption (Includes $5,000 off the assessed value on County, and $10,000 off School and School Bond.)
- Richmond County: Full School Exemption (Includes $5,000 off the assessed value on County, and an exemption from all School tax assessments. No income limit.)
- Stephens County: Senior Homestead Exemption
- Stephens County: Senior Homestead Exemption related to Limited Income
- Troup County: Local County Exemptions (exemption of $10,000 on Local County M&O, and Local School Bond)
- Troup County: Local School, Local School M&O exemption for taxpayers 65 and older (exemption up to $40,000 on Local School M&O)