Property Tax Relief Coming To Fulton Residents

FULTON COUNTY, GA — Fulton County voters in November 2018 approved a series of new homestead exemptions, providing property owners with considerable tax relief for 2019. The county has provided a brief overview of the exemptions that will go into effect this year:

New Senior Homestead Exemption

Notably, all property owners over age 65 will be eligible for a senior homestead exemption that will increase their base exemption from $30,000 to $50,000. This exemption applies to the Fulton County portion of property taxes. All homeowners age 65 or over qualify for this homestead exemption, regardless of income, unlike other senior homestead exemptions which have income limits.

How to apply: This exemption will be applied automatically to properties that already have senior property exemptions for age 65 and older. Seniors who do not have other senior homestead exemptions should either visit one of the five offices of the Fulton County Board of Assessors with proof of age (such as drivers’ license) or apply online by uploading their drivers’ license or other proof of their age.

Floating Homestead Exemptions - North Fulton cities

Homesteaded properties in Alpharetta, Roswell, Johns Creek, Milton and Mountain Park will now have a floating homestead exemption in place. These exemptions will cap the annually adjusted value at 3 percent over the determined lowest base year value for the city portion of property taxes for each of these jurisdictions. The city of Sandy Springs already has a similar exemption in place.

How to apply: The cities of Milton, Roswell, and Alpharetta each process their own city homestead applications. Milton will automatically apply the new floating homestead exemption to properties with a floating homestead exemption in place.

For properties in Johns Creek and Mountain Park, Fulton County will automatically apply this exemption if a homestead exemptions in place, as well as to future homestead applications. The base year will be automatically determined.

Floating Homestead Exemptions - Fulton County Schools

All Fulton County properties outside the city of Atlanta will also have a floating homestead exemption in place for the Fulton County Schools portion of property taxes. This exemption will cap the annually adjusted value at 3 percent over the determined base year value.

How to apply: This exemption will automatically apply to properties with homestead exemptions in place in Fulton County outside Atlanta, as well as future homestead applications. The base year will be automatically determined.

Increased Homestead Exemption - Atlanta Public Schools

All homesteaded properties in the city of Atlanta will now be eligible for an increase in base exemption for the Atlanta Public Schools portion of property taxes. Currently there is an exemption of $30,000. The new exemption increases to $50,000, after the first $10,000 in value.

How to apply: This exemption will automatically apply for properties in the city with a homestead exemption in place as well as future homestead applications.

Floating Homestead Exemptions - city of Atlanta

Homesteaded properties in Atlanta will also now have a floating homestead exemption in place for the city's portion of property taxes. This exemption will cap the annually adjusted value at 2.6 percent over the determined base year value.

How to apply: This exemption will automatically apply for properties in the city with homestead exemptions in place as well as future homestead applications. The base year will be automatically determined.

For more information about Fulton County homestead exemptions, please call the Board of Assessors, Homestead Division, at 404-612-6440 X 4 or view the Tax Assessors' website, exemption section.

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