How to apply for Quitman County Local Senior Homestead Exemptions (65+ county and school tax) in Georgia
Georgetown-Quitman County Tax Assessor and Tax Commissioner, 111 Main St, Georgetown
Who it's for
Quitman County has local homestead exemptions for older homeowners that are larger than Georgia's statewide ones. Homeowners 65 or older with gross income of $40,000 or less can get an exemption of up to $40,000 on local school taxes (school M&O). Homeowners 65 or older with gross income of $22,000 or less, or who get Social Security disability, get a $10,000 exemption on county taxes (county M&O) and the local school bond. You must own and live in the home. File with the Tax Assessor between January 1 and April 1. Once granted, the exemption renews on its own each year. Call the Tax Commissioner's office at 229-334-9000 with questions.
You must own and live in the home as your legal residence. The school-tax exemption needs age 65 or older and gross income of $40,000 or less. The county-tax exemption needs age 65 or older with gross income of $22,000 or less, or Social Security disability. File by April 1; the board of tax assessors makes the final decision.
People who qualify for one senior program often qualify for others. See everything you may qualify for — free, no SSN, about five minutes.
Discover my benefitsWhat you'll need
- Proof of age
- Proof the home is your legal residence
- Proof of gross income for the income-based exemptions
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 229-334-9000
What to say when you call
"Hello, I'm calling to ask about Quitman County Local Senior Homestead Exemptions (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 proof of age, proof the home is your legal residence, proof of gross income for the income-based exemptions — 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) — Enrichment Services Program — Quitman CountyEnrichment Services Program, Inc. (ESP) — the designated Community Action Agency
- 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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