Happy 2011! With the start of the New Year, it's never too early to begin thinking about tax season. As you know, buying a home can be a huge tax advantage, so I want to be sure that as a new homeowner you know you may be eligible for a Homestead Exemption.
Georgia allows homeowners to claim a Homestead Exemption as a tax benefit that could amount to considerable annual savings. To qualify for the property tax exemption the Homeowner must occupy the residence on January 1st and file for Homestead Exemption at the county Court House or Tax Commissioner's Office in person, by mail or on the web, depending on the county in which you reside. Filing deadlines and requirements vary by county.
For your convenience, I have enclosed the contact information of most major Georgia county Tax Commissioner offices, so that you may file for your exemption.
DEKALB COUNTY
Homestead Exemption Application Deadline: March 1, 2011
http://web.co.dekalb.ga.us/taxcommissioner/index.asp?pg=homestead
GWINNETT COUNTY
Homestead Exemption Application Deadline: March 1, 2011
http://gwinnetttaxcommissioner.manatron.com/Tabs/Property/HomesteadExemption.aspx
FULTON COUNTY
Homestead Application Deadline: April 1, 2011
http://www.fultonassessor.org/Forms/HtmlFrame.aspx?mode=content/Exemptions.htm&LMparent=206
Please Note: If a property is also located within a city with separate taxes, each city has its own deadlines and requirements, especially for senior exemptions, low income, or disability exemptions. Some of the city deadlines are as early as February 26, 2010 (the Friday before Monday, March 1, 2010).
OTHER METRO ATLANTA COUNTIES
County Phone Number Web Address
Cherokee 678-493-6400 www.cherokeega.com/ccweb/departments/tax
Clayton 770-477-3311 http://www.co.clayton.ga.us/tax_commissioner/exemptions.htm
Cobb 770-528-8600 www.cobbtax.org/Main/Home.aspx
Douglas 770-920-7272 www.co.douglas.ga.us/tax/
Forsyth 770-781-2110 www.forsythco.com/department.asp?DeptID=26
Paulding 770-443-7606 www.paulding.gov/gov/taxcommissioner.asp
Rockdale 770-929-4152 www.rockdalecounty.org/rock.cfm?pid=245
** Also, when you file your taxes this year, please remember to bring your Settlement Statement (from your closing) to your CPA. You may to able to write off your loan origination fees and possibly a few others fees that you incurred when you purchased your new home in 2010.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call me at 404.432.1844.
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Posted by: Kerry Lucasse - Atlanta GA Real Estate Agent - Atlanta Home Search Team
The ATL Home Search Team is part of Ian Marshall Realty, specializing in Intown Atlanta Real Estate, Foreclosures and Bungalows & Historic Homes
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