IMPORTANT DEADLINE NOTICE
The filing deadline for Homestead Exemptions is April 1.
You can apply anytime during the year preceding the April
1 deadline to be eligible
.
On how to file online click here.
You must apply for Homestead exemptions in order to be
eligible. However, you only need to apply once unless there
you must reapply. To find out more on how to apply in person
or via email please contact us at 770-531-6720 or
[email protected]. We want to help you successfully
make your application so feel free to contact us.
Regular Homestead
•
Available to property owners at their primary residence.
Homeowners are only eligible for one homestead.
Disabled Veterans Exemption
•
Must have letter from the Veterans’ Administration
certifying you have a 100% service-related disability.
•
Reduces your 40% taxable value by $117,014.
•
Also applies to unremarried surviving spouse or minor
child.
Partial School Tax Exemption
•
Must be 62 on or before January 1.
•
Household income from social security and other
retirement pension cannot exceed $91,728.
•
Net earned income from sources such as interest,
rental property or work does not exceed $25,000 for
the previous calendar year
•
Reduces the taxable value by your standard home-
stead exemption plus $30,000 on the portion to
which school taxes are applied.
Senior Citizens Exemption
•
Must be 65 on or before January 1.
•
Household income from social security and other
retirement pension does not exceed $91,728.
•
Net earned income from sources such as
interest, rental property or work does not exceed
•
$10,000.
•
Reduces your taxable value by your standard
homestead exemption plus $2,000 plus $30,000
on the portion to which school taxes are applied.
Total School Tax Exemption
•
Must be 70 on or before January 1.
•
Proof of age required.
•
No income qualifier.
•
Must come into office with proof of age.
•
IF, in the prior tax year you received a lower school tax
exemption you need not reapply for this higher
exemption per local legislation
(HB 1411).
•
Exemptions do not transfer. If you’ve changed your
primary residence you must reapply at the new
residence.
Disabled Persons Exemption
•
Certificate from licensed physician stating that you are
mentally or physically disabled to seek gainful
employment and such capacity is likely permanent.
•
Household income from the preceding tax year cannot
exceed $25,000.
•
Reduces taxable value of the standard homestead
exemption plus $30,000 on the portion to which school
taxes are applied.
Un-remarried Surviving Spouse
•
The un-remarried spouse of peace officer or firefighter
killed in the line of duty qualifies for a full exemption from
all ad valorem taxes for the full value of that homestead.
•
Must file an affidavit giving such information relative to
receiving such exemption so that a determination can be
made as to whether such person is entitled to such
exemption.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
In order to apply for income related exemptions you must
provide proof of any income your household had from any
source during the previous year. This may include:
•
Statement of social security income.
•
1099 form and January bank statement showing interest
drawn.
•
IRS W2 form, if employed during the previous year.
•
Income tax return, if available, to be filed for the year in
which you are applying for exemption.
•
Proof of any income from other sources.
OTHER EXEMPTIONS/COVENANTS
•
Conservation Use Assessment
•
Residential Transitional Property
•
Rehabilitated Historical Property
•
Landmark Historical Property
•
Preferential Assessment (Agriculture)
•
Forest Land Protection Act
•
Brownfield Property
Covenants can only be applied for from January 1 – April 1
or during the 45-day appeal period after assessmentnotices
are mailed.
CITY TAXES
The City of Gainesville and other municipalities do not credit
Regular Homestead Exemption.
NEED MORE INFORMATION?
Contact our staff at 770.531.6720 or email Janene Smith
at jasmith4@hallcounty.org.
Tax Exemption Information
Hall County Board of Tax Assessors
“We Appraise Property & We Value People”
Phone: 770-531-6720
Fax: 770-531-3968
HCGC – 2875 Browns Bridge Rd. Gainesville, GA 30504
is a change in ownership or primary residence. Exemptions
do not transfer. If you have changed your primary residence,
Revised 11/29/2023
