Fulton County Homeowners Have Until April 1 to Apply for Homestead Exemptions
Fulton County Homeowners Have Until April 1 to Apply for Homestead Exemptions
March 07, 2025
The deadline for Fulton County taxpayers to file 2025 Homestead Exemptions is Tuesday, April 1.
Homestead exemptions, a form of property tax relief, can save homeowners hundreds or thousands of dollars in property taxes.
While all homeowners may qualify for a basic homestead exemption, there are more than a dozen standard and special exemptions available – most based on age (usually 65) and income, some on disability. There are also exemptions for surviving spouses of disabled veterans and for surviving spouses of firefighters and peace officers who died in the line of duty. There are also several “floating” exemptions that usually add to basic exemptions.
To apply through the Fulton County Tax Assessors’ Office online portal, go to www.fultonassessor.org/exemptions.
The best way to apply is online, but property owners can also apply by mail or in person at any of the six Fulton County Tax Assessor’s office locations:
• Peachtree Center Administrative Office, 235 Peachtree St. NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta
• Fulton County Government Center, 141 Pryor St., Suite 1018, Atlanta
• Fulton County Customer Service Center, 11575 Maxwell Road, Suite 102, Alpharetta
• Greenbriar Mall, 2841 Greenbriar Parkway, Suite 124, Atlanta
• North Fulton Service Center, 7741 Roswell Road NE, Suite 210, Sandy Springs
• South Fulton Service Center, 5600 Stonewall Tell Road, Suite 224, Atlanta
The process of applying for a homestead exemption has not changed. Anyone eligible for a homestead exemption, whether or not they are new property owners, needs to apply by April 1 for the exemption to be applied in the 2025 tax year.
Qualified property owners need to apply or reapply for homestead exemptions if they bought the house in the last year, if names on the deed changed due to a change in marital status – even if the same people still live there – or if the house has been inherited or refinanced.
Property owners applying for homestead exemptions need the following:
For a basic exemption:
• Valid Georgia driver’s license or state-issued Georgia ID card. As a supplement to the license or ID, staff may ask for a prior year utility bill or Fulton County voter registration.
• Social Security Number.
• Registration for vehicles owned by and registered in the name of the owner and spouse.
• If the property is in the name of a trust, applicants will also need a Trust Affidavit and trust documents. That affidavit is available at www.fultonassessor.org under Forms and Documents.
For senior and other specialized exemptions:
• All information listed above for a basic exemption.
• State and federal income tax returns, or a Social Security award letter if you do not file income taxes.
Property owners are advised to verify that their exemptions are in place before April 1.
If you already have a basic exemption in place, you generally don’t need to reapply so long as you own and occupy the home as your primary residence. An exception is the Fulton County Low Income 50% Exemption, which must be reapplied for every two years.
If a property owner already has an exemption, they will automatically receive the best exemption for which they qualify based on the information they file. That includes the new exemption created by HB 581. They do not need to file separately if they already receive a homestead exemption.
Homestead exemptions, a form of property tax relief, can save homeowners hundreds or thousands of dollars in property taxes.
While all homeowners may qualify for a basic homestead exemption, there are more than a dozen standard and special exemptions available – most based on age (usually 65) and income, some on disability. There are also exemptions for surviving spouses of disabled veterans and for surviving spouses of firefighters and peace officers who died in the line of duty. There are also several “floating” exemptions that usually add to basic exemptions.
To apply through the Fulton County Tax Assessors’ Office online portal, go to www.fultonassessor.org/exemptions.
The best way to apply is online, but property owners can also apply by mail or in person at any of the six Fulton County Tax Assessor’s office locations:
• Peachtree Center Administrative Office, 235 Peachtree St. NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta
• Fulton County Government Center, 141 Pryor St., Suite 1018, Atlanta
• Fulton County Customer Service Center, 11575 Maxwell Road, Suite 102, Alpharetta
• Greenbriar Mall, 2841 Greenbriar Parkway, Suite 124, Atlanta
• North Fulton Service Center, 7741 Roswell Road NE, Suite 210, Sandy Springs
• South Fulton Service Center, 5600 Stonewall Tell Road, Suite 224, Atlanta
The process of applying for a homestead exemption has not changed. Anyone eligible for a homestead exemption, whether or not they are new property owners, needs to apply by April 1 for the exemption to be applied in the 2025 tax year.
Qualified property owners need to apply or reapply for homestead exemptions if they bought the house in the last year, if names on the deed changed due to a change in marital status – even if the same people still live there – or if the house has been inherited or refinanced.
Property owners applying for homestead exemptions need the following:
For a basic exemption:
• Valid Georgia driver’s license or state-issued Georgia ID card. As a supplement to the license or ID, staff may ask for a prior year utility bill or Fulton County voter registration.
• Social Security Number.
• Registration for vehicles owned by and registered in the name of the owner and spouse.
• If the property is in the name of a trust, applicants will also need a Trust Affidavit and trust documents. That affidavit is available at www.fultonassessor.org under Forms and Documents.
For senior and other specialized exemptions:
• All information listed above for a basic exemption.
• State and federal income tax returns, or a Social Security award letter if you do not file income taxes.
Property owners are advised to verify that their exemptions are in place before April 1.
If you already have a basic exemption in place, you generally don’t need to reapply so long as you own and occupy the home as your primary residence. An exception is the Fulton County Low Income 50% Exemption, which must be reapplied for every two years.
If a property owner already has an exemption, they will automatically receive the best exemption for which they qualify based on the information they file. That includes the new exemption created by HB 581. They do not need to file separately if they already receive a homestead exemption.