How to apply for Carroll County Local Senior Homestead Exemption (65+ county and school tax) in Georgia

Who it's for

Carroll County has a local homestead exemption for homeowners 65 or older, on top of Georgia's statewide exemptions. If you are 65 or older by January 1, you get an $8,000 exemption on county taxes and do not pay school taxes on your primary home. There is no income limit. The county exemption also rises when the Board of Assessors raises your home's value, so revaluations do not raise the county part of your bill. Apply with the Carroll County Tax Assessor by April 1. Once granted, it renews on its own. Call 770-830-5812.

What you'll need

• Call the Tax Assessor's office to ask what to bring

Where to apply

What to say when you call

"Hello, I'm calling to ask about Carroll County Local Senior Homestead Exemption (65+ county and school tax). I'd like to know whether I may qualify, what documents I need, and whether I can apply online, by mail, by phone, or in person. I understand I may need call the Tax Assessor's office to ask what to bring — is anything else required? What is the best next step?"

Tip: have a pen ready, ask for the person's name, and write down any case or reference number they give you.

Renewals

renews automatically once granted

Related programs

Other help that people in the same situation often look at.

• Tax ReliefGeorgia Senior Homestead Exemption (Age 65+ — $4,000)Georgia Department of Revenue — administered by your county tax commissioner / board of tax assessors
• Tax ReliefFederal Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled (IRS Schedule R)Internal Revenue Service
• Energy AssistanceEnergy Assistance (LIHEAP) — Community Action for ImprovementCommunity Action for Improvement, Inc. (CAFI) — the designated Community Action Agency for Carroll County
• Energy AssistanceGeorgia Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)Georgia Department of Human Services, Division of Family & Children Services — delivered through local Community Action Agencies

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