To receive any Exemptions you must apply in person at the Tax Assessors Office located at 2782 Marietta Hwy, Suite 200 Canton GA 30114
Documents to bring: Valid Georgia Driver's License with current property address
and settlement statement or warranty deed.
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Real Property Exemptions - Effective July 1,2008 may apply at anytime prior to April 1st of effective year. |
requirements for all exemptions: |
- the applicant must own and reside on the property on or before January 1st of the year the exemption is effective
- any age, income, and/or disability requirements must be verified
- deadline - April 1st of effective tax year
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Homestead Exemption - ES 1
EL7F HOMESTEAD FREEZE
EXEMPTION CODE = L13
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- must own and reside on the property on or before January 1st of the effective tax year
- if qualified, you will receive an assessment reduction of $2,000.00 off the assessed value of state and school and $5,000 off the assessed value for county.
- HOMESTEAD FREEZE EXEMPTION WILL ELIMINATE COUNTY M & O TAXES ON INFLATIONARY INCREASE IN VALUE AFTER BASE YEAR
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Double Homestead Exemption - ES4 EL4 ESC - over 65
EXEMPTION CODE = L05
WITH CITY OF CANTON = L06
WITH CITY OF HOLLY SPRINGS = L07
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- must be 65 years of age or older on or before January 1st of the effective tax year
- must own and reside on the property on or before January 1st of the effective tax year
- the net income for applicant and spouse cannot exceed $10,000 for 2019 NOTE: applicants and their spouses combined are allowed up to $97,264 (changes yearly) additional retirement and/or social security income
- if qualified, you will receive an assessment reduction of $5,000 on your assessed value for county taxes and $4,000 for state and $194,200 for school taxes
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Senior School Exemption - EL3 ES3 - over 62 / SG
EXEMPTION CODE = L01
WITH CITY OF CANTON = L02
WITH CITY OF HOLLY SPRINGS = L03
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- must have homestead exemption
- must be 62 years of age or older on or before January 1st of the effective tax year
- if qualified, you will be exempt from school taxes only up to ($485,500 fair market value) which is (194,200 of assessed value)
- exemption will come only on one (1) dwelling on said property unmarried surviving spouse of a firefighter or peace officer killed in the line of duty
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Disability School Tax Exemption - EL6 ES1
EXEMPTION CODE = L08
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- must have homestead exemption
- must have letter certified by a medical doctor as being 100% disabled on or before January 1st of the effective tax year
- if qualified, you will be exempt from school taxes only up to ($485,500 fair market value) which is ($194,200 of assessed value)
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Disabled Veteran's Exemption ES5 Disabled Veteran Widow Exemption ES5
EXEMPTION CODE = L20
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- must be certified by the Veteran Administration and/or a medical doctor as having a 100% service connected disability on or before January 1st of the effective tax year
- if qualified, you will be exempt $109,986 off the assessed value--applies to both county and school M&O. NOTE: if certified by the VA and/or a medical doctor, proof of an honorable discharge must be submitted
- if receiving a check from the VA, talk with their office for a letter of recommendation
- widow can not be remarried to qualify for disabled veteran's exemption
- if receiving a check from veterans, check with their office for letter of recommendation
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Increase Exemption |
- may not have regular or double homestead exemption
- must be 62 years of age or older on or before January 1st of the effective tax year
- total household income from all sources for the previous tax year cannot have exceeded $30,000.00
- exemption only applies to assessment increases on residence and up to 5 acres that the residence stands upon
- does not include any county bond, school and municipal taxation
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