If you purchased a home in 2015 as your primary residence, you may file for a homestead exemption – a break on your property taxes – in 2016. The exemption will remain in place until you sell the property or claim another property as your primary residence. Homeowners may need to provide their Warranty Deed book and page, proof of residence, social security numbers, driver’s license and car tag info. In most counties, to be eligible for the current year, you must have owned and occupied the property as of January 1st. If the property is located within city limits, you may be required to file with the city as well.
Gwinnett County – deadline is April 1, 2016 770-822-8800
http://gwinnetttaxcommissioner.publicaccessnow.com/homesteadexemption.aspx
Fulton County – deadline is April 1, 2016 404-612-6440
http://www.qpublic.net/ga/fulton/basic_homestead.html
DeKalb County – deadline is April 1, 2016 404-298-4000
http://taxcommissioner.dekalbcountyga.gov/TaxCommissioner/pdf/homesteadinfo.pdf
Cobb County – deadline is April 1, 2016 770-528-8600
http://www.cobbtax.org/property/exemptions
Clayton County – deadline is April 1, 2016 770-477-3311
http://www.claytoncountyga.gov/departments/tax-commissioner/exemptions.aspx
Cherokee County – deadline is April 1, 2016 678-493-6120
http://www.cherokeega.com/Tax-Assessors-Office/homestead-exemptions/
Henry County – deadline is April 1, 2016 770-288-8180
http://www.co.henry.ga.us/taxcommissioner/formsapplicatons.shtml
Forsyth County – deadline is April 1, 2016 770-781-2106
http://www.forsythco.com/Departments-Offices/Board-of-Assessors/Homestead-Exemption
Douglas County – deadline is April 1, 2016 770-920-7272
http://www.douglastaxcommissioner.com
Fayette County – deadline is April 1, 2016 770-461-3652
http://www.fayettecountytaxcomm.com/subpages/taxpayers_return.asp
Paulding County – deadline is April 1, 2016 770-443-7606
http://www.paulding.gov/index.aspx?NID=89
