GEORGIA LAW provides that every new homeowner, as of January 2006, is eligible to claim Homestead Exemption as a tax benefit that can amount to considerable annual savings for the homeowner.

A Homestead Exemption allows a partial exemption on a portion of the assessed value of your home. The amount varies from county to county. To qualify for the property tax exemption, the HOMEOWNER must file for Homestead Exemption at the county Court House or Tax Office, either in person, by mail or on a web site, depending on the county in which you reside.

If you purchased land or investment property, please contact your County Court House to see if you need to file a special “tax return.” This is not to be confused with an income tax return.

The following is a list of several counties, their phone numbers, web sites, and filing dates for each. Please call the number of the county in which you reside or refer to their web site for instructions on filing. A few county web sites have on-line filing.

COUNTY TELEPHONE DATES TO FILE

Barrow County 770- 307-3106 Jan. 2 – April 1

www.barrowchamber.com/newcomer.htm
 

Cobb County 770- 528-8600 Jan. 2 - March 1
 

Forsyth County 770-781-2106 Jan. 2 – March 1
 

Fulton County 404-730-6440 Jan. 2 - June 1
 

Gwinnett County 770-822-8800 Jan. 1 – March 1
 

Hall County 770-531-6733 Jan. 2 – May 1
 

We hope you are enjoying your new home and will remember us if you have any friends or relatives in need of assistance in buying or selling a home anywhere in the United States or Canada. And don't forget...if you refinanced in 2005, you need to file for Homestead also!!!!!

Thank you and Happy New Year,

Ron & Marie Dinsmore RE/MAX Professionals Dinsmore Team

770-712-7789 or 770-851-7771