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.

• 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

Homestead Exemption - ES 1

EL7F HOMESTEAD FREEZE

EXEMPTION CODE = L13

• 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

Double Homestead Exemption - ES4 EL4 ESC - over 65

EXEMPTION CODE = L05

WITH CITY OF CANTON = L06

WITH CITY OF HOLLY SPRINGS = L07

• 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

Senior School Exemption - EL3 ES3 - over 62 / SG

EXEMPTION CODE = L01

WITH CITY OF CANTON = L02

WITH CITY OF HOLLY SPRINGS = L03

• 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

Disability School Tax Exemption - EL6 ES1

EXEMPTION CODE = L08

• 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)

Disabled Veteran's Exemption ES5
Disabled Veteran Widow Exemption ES5

EXEMPTION CODE = L20

• 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

• 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