How to apply for Dade County Local Senior Homestead Exemptions (65+ school tax, 70+ county tax) in Georgia
Dade County Board of Tax Assessors, 71 Case Avenue, Trenton
Who it's for
Dade County has two local homestead exemptions for older homeowners, on top of Georgia's statewide exemptions. Homeowners 65 or older by January 1 do not pay school taxes (school M&O) on their home and up to five acres, with no income limit. Homeowners 70 or older by January 1 with annual income of $15,000 or less do not pay county taxes on their home and up to five acres. Apply with the Dade County Board of Tax Assessors by April 1. Bring a Georgia driver's license with your current address and your Dade County car registration, plus proof of all income for the income-based exemption. Once granted, the exemption renews on its own. Call 706-657-6341.
You must own and live in the home as your legal residence and be 65 by January 1 for the school-tax exemption. The county-tax exemption needs age 70 by January 1 and income of $15,000 or less. Apply by April 1; the Board of Tax Assessors makes the final decision.
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Discover my benefitsWhat you'll need
- Valid Georgia driver's license showing your current home address
- Receipt of Dade County car registration
- Proof of all income (earned, Social Security, retirement) for the 70+ income-based exemption
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 706-657-6341
What to say when you call
"Hello, I'm calling to ask about Dade County Local Senior Homestead Exemptions (65+ school tax, 70+ county 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 valid Georgia driver's license showing your current home address, receipt of Dade County car registration, proof of all income (earned, Social Security, retirement) for the 70+ income-based exemption — 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) — North Georgia Community ActionNorth Georgia Community Action, Inc. (NGCA) — the designated Community Action Agency for Dade and the far-northwest / mountain counties
- 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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