Filing for Homestead Exemption

Posted by Matt Hermes on Friday, February 20, 2015 at 1:48 PM By Matt Hermes / February 20, 2015 Comment

Have you filed for homestead exemption on your Hamilton Mill home? Do you have questions about filing for homestead exemption? We have compiled a list of homestead rules, along with web addresses and County contact information from Gwinnett County and other counties in Metro Atlanta.

HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION RULES

Property Owner must own and occupy the property as their primary residence as of January 1 of the tax year.
****The county does not look at who owned the property the majority of the year – they only look at who owned the property as of January 1.
Property Owner must live in the property as their primary residence and they cannot be receiving homestead exemption on any other property – this includes properties in other Georgia counties and other states.
Only one homestead exemption can be claimed between husband and wife. Married couples are considered by law as a single family unit.
All vehicles owned by the Property Owner(s) must be registered in the county where the Property Owner(s) applies for Homestead Exemption.
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 50-36-1 , all applicants for Homestead Exemption must indicate on the application whether they are U.S. citizens or are qualified aliens or nonimmigrants under the Federal Immigration and Nationality Act. Those applicants who indicate they are qualified aliens or nonimmigrants will be required to submit with their application their valid documentation from the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service for purposes of verification.

Other Tips:

If Property Owner(s) is adding or deleting a person’s name on a deed, they must re-file for homestead exemption.
If there is a change in ownership, name, or spelling correction on the deed, Property Owner(s) must re-file for homestead exemption.
Refinancing your home does nnot affect homestead exemption.
Homestead Exemption CANNOT be applied to Rental Property or Business Owned Property.

May Need to Provide:

Georgia Driver’s License or valid GA Id

SSN

Vehicle Registration

Recorded Deed for new owner

Trust Document if property is in trust

Proof of Income (for Senior and Other Special Exemptions)

FILING FOR HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION IN 2015

Homeowners may need to provide their Warranty Deed book and page, proof of residence, social security numbers, driver’s license and car tag info to qualify. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION/FILING IS APRIL 1^ST.

Gwinnett County 770.822.8800

http://gwinnetttaxcommissioner.manatron.com/

Fulton County 404.612.6440

http://www.qpublic.net/ga/fulton/basic_homestead.html

DeKalb County 404.298.4000

http://taxcommissioner.dekalbcountyga.gov/TaxCommissioner/homesteadGen.html

Cobb County 770.528.8600

http://www.cobbtax.org/forms

Hall County 770.531.6720

http://www.hallcounty.org/Search/Results?searchPhrase=homestead exemption

Clayton County 770.477.3311

http://www.claytoncountyga.gov/departments/tax-commissioner/exemptions.aspx