Standard Homestead Exemption
Who qualifies
- Ownership
- Owner-occupant of record as of January 1.
- Residency
- Must own and occupy the property as legal residence as of January 1 of the taxable year. One homestead per family.
How much it saves
Worked example — a $300,000 home at Georgia's median effective rate (~0.89%):
- • The taxing units this applies to vary locally — treat the figure as approximate.
Your county's rate differs — use the calculator for a figure tuned to where you live.
How to apply
- Application required: Yes
- Deadline: April 1 of the taxable year
- Renewal: automatic — Automatically renewed each year so long as the owner continues to occupy the residence as primary residence.
- Official application form
Combining with other exemptions
Baseline exemption available to all qualifying homeowners; many counties have adopted larger local-option exemptions (out of scope).
Amount cross-checked against a second official artifact: dor.georgia.gov/property-tax-homestead-exemptions.
Informational only — not legal or tax advice. Exemption rules and amounts are summarized from official statutes and state tax-agency sources as of each program's verified date and can change by legislative session. Dollar figures are estimates derived from Census ACS county tax data, not actual bills. Confirm your eligibility and current amounts with your county assessor before relying on anything here.