Senior Tax Exemption Chart

North Metro Atlanta Senior Tax Exemption Chart

Exemptions – Homestead and Senior must be applied for by April 1. Tax amounts are based on owner of record on January 1 or percentage of house built if new construction. Property must be primary residence for exemption purposes.

Cherokee:  Complete exemption on school tax at 62, currently on first $409,900 of home’s value; additional exemptions may be available. https://rem.ax/cherokeesrtax

Cobb:   Complete exemption from all school tax at 62; additional exemptions may be available. https://rem.ax/cobbsrtax

DeKalb:   Minor exemptions may be available based on age and income. https://rem.ax/dekalbsrtax

Douglas:  Complete exemption from all school tax at 62; additional exemptions may be available. http://www.celebratedouglascounty.com/TaxCommissioner/

Fayette:  (Cresswind Peachtree City) Exempt from half of school tax at 65. Other exemptions available. https://rem.ax/fayettesrtax

Forsyth:  Complete exemption from all school tax at 65; additional exemptions may be available. https://rem.ax/forsythsrtax

Fulton:  Some limited county and/or city of Atlanta exemptions may be available based on income & age. https://rem.ax/fultonsrtax

Gilmer:  Minor exemptions available based on age. https://rem.ax/gilmersrtax

Greene:  (DW Lake Oconee) Minor exemptions may be available. https://rem.ax/greenesrtax

Gwinnett:  (Del Webb Chateau Elan– DWCE) Partial exemptions may be available at 62. Exempt from all school tax at 65, additional exemptions may be available. https://rem.ax/gwinnetsrtax

Hall:  (Cresswind at Lake Lanier, Village at Deaton Creek, parts of DWCE) Complete exemption on school tax at 70, partial exemptions may be available at 62 and 65 depending on income. https://rem.ax/hallsrtax

Jackson: Minor exemptions may be available. https://rem.ax/jacksonsrtax

Paulding: Exemption from half of school tax at 65 and exempt for 100% of school tax at 70.  https://rem.ax/pauldingsrtax

Spalding:  (Sun City Peachtree) Minor exemptions may be available.  https://rem.ax/spaldingsrtax

NOTE – This chart was updated November 2019 as an overview of various exemptions available to seniors in Metro Atlanta if their home is a primary residence. Purchaser must file for exemptions prior to April 1 the year following your closing to receive exemptions. While believed to be accurate, the information here is not guaranteed; keep in mind that we are not tax professionals and we do not provide tax advice. Homebuyers should ALWAYS research for themselves tax information before purchasing to assure that exemptions are available for their individual circumstances. Note also that if you live in an incorporated town, additional city taxes may be applicable.