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For complete and up-to-date information per county, visit the county Tax Assessor website.
Bartow – Partial exemptions start at age 65. Exemption amount based on age.
Cherokee – Exemption on school tax at 62, currently on first $501,000 of fair market value; additional exemptions may be available.
January 1, 2025, qualifications change. Complete exemption after 5 years of Homestead Exemption and 62 years or older.
Cobb – Complete exemption from all school tax at 62; additional exemptions may be available.
Coweta – Partial exemptions start at age 65. Exemption amount based on age.
Dawson – Some exemptions beginning at 65, more at 70 and 75.
DeKalb – Minor exemptions may be available based on age and income.
Douglas – Exemptions are based on age and length of residency.
Fayette – Exempt from half of school tax at 65. Other exemptions available.
Forsyth – Complete exemption from all school tax at 65; additional exemptions may be available.
Fulton – Some limited county and/or city of Atlanta exemptions may be available based on income & age.
Gilmer – Minor exemptions available based on age.
Greene -Lake Oconee Minor exemptions may be available.
Gwinnett – Partial exemptions may be available at 62. Exempt from all school tax at 65, additional exemptions may be available.
Hall – Complete exemption on school tax at 70, partial exemptions may be available at 62 and 65 depending on income.
Jackson – Minor exemptions may be available.
Paulding – Exemption from half of school tax at 65 and exempt for 100% of school tax at 70.
Spalding – (Sun City Peachtree) Minor exemptions may be available.