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  • Information about and links to both the Tax Commissioner and Tax Assessor's Office. (They are very different organizations)
  • Quick links to both the Paying your Taxes online and the Real Estate Search applications.
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  • Information about Property Taxes, Millage Rates, and Car Tags

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Tax Assessor's Office

News and Announcements
Cherokee County Tax Assessor’s Office releases convenient tool for citizens

CANTON, GA (April 28, 2021) – The Cherokee County Tax Assessor’s office has released a convenient tool for citizens ahead of distributing assessment notices. 

The office launched an online program called Appeals developed by Spatialist, which allows

Posted: Apr-29-2021 | view story

Cherokee County Tax Assessors Office to begin mailing property tax assessment notices

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release:

April 28, 2020

Cherokee County Tax Assessors Office to begin mailing property tax assessment notices

 

Canton, Ga - Cherokee County residential and rural property owners will begin receiving their annual property ta

Posted: May-11-2020 | view story


Steve Swindell
Chief Appraiser
(678) 493-6120

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Homestead Exemptions

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.

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

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 $200,400 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 ($501,000 fair market value) which is ($200,400 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 ($501,000 fair market value) which is ($200,400 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 $117,014 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
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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