Homestead Exemptions for City of Johns Creek

Most City homeowners who have previously qualified for Fulton County homestead exemptions will not have to apply for City of Johns Creek Exemptions. The major exception is the new Senior Basic Exemption which has no income requirement. Senior homeowners who previously did not qualify for any of the Fulton County Senior Exemptions will need to file with the County Tax Assessors Office for the City of Johns Creek's Senior Basic Exemption. If you have previously applied for and received the City's Senior Basic Exemption, it will automatically be carried forward each year and annual renewals are NOT necessary.

Basic Homestead Exemption

• $15,000 off assessed value of the residence.
• No age or income requirements.
• Automatically extended to all City homeowners who have previously qualified for the County's Standard Exemption.
• For homeowners not previously qualified, application with the Fulton County Tax Assessors Office for the County's Basic Exemption also serves as application for the City's Basic Exemption.

Senior Basic Exemption

$15,000 off the assessed value of residence. Age requirement:   65 years or older as of January 1 of the year in which application filed. No income requirement. Automatically extended to homeowners who have previously qualified for the County's Senior $10,000 Exemption. Application with the Fulton County Tax Assessors Office in person by March 1 for all other seniors. Proof of age must be presented. Seniors who are not eligible for the County's Senior Exemptions, or who have not even applied for them because their income is too high, should take special note of this Exemption and the filing requirements.

Additional Senior Exemption

• $10,000 off the assessed value of residence.
• Age requirement:  65 years or older as of January 1 of the year in which application filed.
• Income limited to the maximum amount allowed under Social Security for an individual and spouse.
• Automatically extended to any homeowner who has qualified for the County's senior $10,000 Exemption.
• For homeowners not previously qualified, application with the Fulton County Tax Assessors Office for the County's senior $10,000 Exemption also serves as application for the City's Additional Senior Exemption.
• Proof of age and income must be presented.

Full Value Exemption

• Age requirement:  70 years or older as of January 1 of year in which application filed.
• Also available to disabled individuals.
• Income limited to maximum amount allowed under Social Security for individual and spouse.
• Automatically extended to any homeowner who has previously qualified for the County's Full Value Exemption.
• For homeowners not previously qualified, application for the County's Full Value Exemption also serves as application for the City's Full Value Exemption.
• Proof of age and income must be presented.

Senior homeowners are also eligible for a new exemption that eliminates the payment of the .25 mill of property tax to the State of Georgia. The Fulton County Tax Assessors Office can provide details on this new State exemption.

For details regarding eligibility requirements and proper methods of applying for Homestead Exemptions, please contact Fulton County Tax Assessors Office at 404-224-0102 or click here to access the Tax Assessor's Web site.

Click here for a list of Frequently Asked Questions about Homestead Exemptions.

For other general information regarding the City's Homestead Exemptions, you may call the City of Johns Creek Administrative Services Department at 678-512-3200.

Local Fulton County Tax Assessor's Office

District 3 Office – Royal 400 Office Park
3155 Royal Drive
Alpharetta, GA 30022
404-224-0102

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