2009 News Archive
April 1 is deadline for filing Homestead Exemptions
Only those who have not filed before need apply for exemptions
1/6/2009
City homeowners have until April 1 to file their applications for Homestead Exemption with Fulton County, but only those who have not applied previously or who qualify for new exemptions need to fill out the paperwork.
There are four categories of exemptions: Basic, Senior Basic, Additional Senior and Full Value. To qualify for any Homestead Exemption, homeowners must have owned and occupied their home as their primary residence as of January 1 of the application year.
Applications must be filed with the Fulton County Tax Assessor's Office, not the City.
Read more.