Homestead Exemption- State of Georgia A homeowner is entitled to claim a homestead exemption against the appraised value of his principal residence thereby reducing his annual ad valorem property tax. This exemption is applied for only once during ownership of the property. Additionally, to avoid penalty, you must file on ANY PROPERTY (improved, unimproved, income producing, etc) in the first year of ownership, even though only your principal residence is eligible for the exemption. Legislation provides for additional exemptions for some senior citizens and disabled persons. Please check with the tax office for eligibility requirements. Who is entitled to homestead exemption? Any person owning and occupying the house on January 1st. Documents needed in filing A copy of the filed Warranty Deed is almost certainly required. Other documents may be required; check with the tax office. Where to file Cobb County Tax Commissioner 770-528-8600 100 Cherokee Street, Cobb County Bldg A, Suite 250, Marietta Hours: 8:00 - 5:00 M-F 4700 Austell Road, Marietta Hours: 9:00 - 6:00 M-F 4400 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta Hours: 9:00 - 6:00 M-F Must file: January 2nd - June 1st Call office for application, print one from web site, www.cobbtax.org, or apply in person. DeKalb County Tax Commissioner 404-298-4000 Central office: 4380 Memorial Drive Hours: 8:00 - 5:00 M-F 8:00 - 1:00 SAT North office: 1358 Dresden Drive NE Hours: 8:00 - 4:30 M-F South office: 1 S. DeKalb Mall Bldg. Off Candler Rd at I-20 Hours: 8:00 - 4:30 M-F Must file: January 2nd - May 1st Applications are automatically mailed to homeowners and should be returned via certified mail. Postmark must be prior to May 2nd. If application is not received by mid-January, homeowner should apply in person with Warranty Deed, tag registration and ID or go on web site at www.co.dekalb.ga.us/taxcommissioner. Fulton County Tax Commissioner 404-730-6440 Main office: 141 Pryor Street, Suite 1047 B, Atlanta Hours: 8:30 - 5:00 M-F Satellite offices: 7741 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs Hours: 8:00 - 4:30 M-F 5600 Stonewall Tell, College Park Hours: 8:00 - 4:30 M-F 2636 Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Atlanta Hours: 8:30 - 4:00 M-F 11913 Wills Road, Alpharetta Hours: 8:00 - 4:30 M-F 1000 Holcomb Woods Pwy, Suite 112, Roswell Hours :8:00 - 4:30 M-F Must file: January 2nd - June 1st. Must file in person or if mailed, must be sent certified mail with postmark prior to June 1st. Must provide copy of Warranty Deed, driver's license, and vehicle registration. Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner 770-822-8808 Gwinnett Justice & Administration Bldg 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville Hours:8:30 - 5:00 M-F Must file: January 2nd - May 1st Applications are mailed automatically to new homeowners; if not received by mid-January, apply in person or call for application. Applications returned by mail should be postmarked prior to May 1st. Web site www.co.gwinnett.ga.us has sample application but you can't apply on- line. Cherokee County Tax Commissioner770-479-0433 100 North Street, Suite G-20, Canton (behind old courthouse) Hours: 8:00 - 5:00 M-F Must file: January 2nd - June 1st File in person with copy of Warranty Deed and valid ID Forsyth County Tax Commissioner 110 East Main Street, Suite 260, Cumming Hours: 8:30 - 5:00 M-F Must file: January 2nd - June 1st File in person with a recorded Warranty Deed. If jointly owned, either owner can file. Hall County Tax Commissioner 300 Green Street, Room 203, Gainesville Hours: 8:00 - 5:00 M-F Must file: January 2nd - March 1st Homeowners may apply in person or must request an application via mail or fax. Mail requests to P.O. Box 2895, Gainesville, GA 30503 or fax requests to 770-531-3968. Applications returned by mail must be postmarked prior to March 1st . Copy of Warranty Deed required.