Wayne County property tax exemptions and deadlines (2027)

Notice · GA-305

April12027

Next exemption filing deadline: April 1, 2027

164 days left

up to the deadline for filing property tax returns (April 1).5

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

Application: official application

Last verified October 19, 2026

Exemptions in Wayne 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 Exemption 5	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
Homestead Exemption Homestead exemption · Wayne County	Confirm with the office	Confirm with the office	Confirm with the office	Application for Homestead Exemption 3	Confirm with the office
Freeport Exemption Other · Wayne County	Confirm with the office	Confirm with the office	Confirm with the office	Application for Freeport Exemption Inventory 3	Confirm with the office
Freeport Exemptions Other · Wayne County	commercial and industrial inventory1	Confirm with the office	should be made with the board of tax assessors within the same time period that returns are due in the county1	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 Wayne County. Some cities run their own; Confirm with the office.

How to apply

Ways to apply in Wayne County: Confirm with the office.

Already exempt?

Renewal and portability rules: Confirm with the office.

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: Confirm with the office

Office

Office: Wayne County tax assessor
Address: 341 E Walnut St, Jesup, GA 31546
Phone: (912) 427-5910
Website: www.waynegatax.com/

Nearby counties

Sources and changes

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

No changes recorded for Wayne County yet.

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