Homestead Exemption for Unremarried Surviving Spouse of a Peace Officer or Firefighter Killed in the Line of Duty
Who qualifies
- Ownership
- Surviving spouse must occupy the homestead and remain unremarried.
- Residency
- Unremarried surviving spouse of a peace officer or firefighter killed in the line of duty; must occupy the residence.
How much it saves
Worked example — a $300,000 home at Georgia's median effective rate (~0.89%):
~$2,671/year
Estimate — this is an estimate, not a quoted bill.
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 — Continues for as long as the applicant occupies the residence as a homestead and does not remarry.
- Official application form
Combining with other exemptions
Full-value exemption; the most complete relief among statewide categories.
Official sources:
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.