Benefits · Tax Relief
How to apply for Georgia Disabled Veteran Homestead Exemption (Property Tax)
County tax commissioner / board of tax assessors (statewide exemption under O.C.G.A. §48-5-48, Georgia Department of Revenue)
Who it's for
Georgia gives qualifying disabled veterans one of the largest property tax breaks in the state: an exemption of up to $121,812 (the 2025 amount, adjusted each year by a federal index) off the assessed value of the home. The exemption applies to state, county, city, and school property taxes on the home the veteran owns and lives in. It covers veterans rated 100 percent totally disabled by the VA, veterans paid at the 100 percent rate because they cannot work, and veterans with certain VA awards for loss of hands, feet, or sight. An unremarried surviving spouse or minor child can keep the exemption while living in the home. Apply once with the county tax commissioner or tax assessors office using the VA award letter.
This result is modeled on the 100% VA rating path. Veterans rated below 100% can still qualify if the VA pays them at the 100% rate for unemployability, or through a VA statutory award for loss or permanent loss of use of a hand, foot, or sight in one or both eyes. The county tax office confirms qualification and the exact amount, which is indexed each year.
What you'll need
- VA letter verifying the 100% rating, unemployability pay at the 100% rate, or the qualifying statutory award (loss of hands, feet, or sight)
- Photo ID (driver's license or state ID)
- Application for Homestead Exemption from the county tax commissioner or board of tax assessors
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
Renewals
one-time application; the county may periodically re-verify eligibility
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