*** Information provided as a courtesy, but not guaranteed. Verify accuracy directly with the county and your tax accountant.
| County | Major Cities | Details and Official Website |
|---|---|---|
| Bartow County | Cartersville | School tax exemption of 40K at age 65; income based reduction at 62. Bartow County Home Exemptions |
| Cherokee County | Canton, Woodstock | Complete exemption from school taxes at age 62 on the first $377,750 of home's value, with additional exemptions based on income. Cherokee County Home Exemptions |
| Cobb County | Acworth, Kennesaw, Marietta, Smyrna | Complete exemption on school tax at 62; additional exemptions based on income. Cobb County Home Exemptions |
| DeKalb County | Decatur, Dunwoody, Stone Mountain, and parts of Atlanta | Exempt from all school tax at 62 (if income excluding Social Security and retirement income does not exceed 10K; income limit goes to 16K at 65; household income cannot exceed $80,124 at 70). Once exemption is granted, homeowner can also freeze assessment value. DeKalb County Home Exemptions |
| Douglas County | Douglasville | Exempt from all school tax at 62; additional city and county exemptions available at 65 IF income does not exceed 10K. Douglas County Home Exemptions |
| Forsyth County | Cumming, parts of unincorporated Alpharetta, and Gainesville | Exempt from all school tax at 65, also eligible for an additional 16K exemption (double exemption) on county tax if gross household income is less than 40K; a 20K school tax exemption is available at 62 if income is less than 16K. Forsyth County Home Exemptions |
| Fulton County | Alpharetta, Atlanta, Johns Creek, Milton and Roswell | Various county and city of Atlanta exemptions are available based on income and age. Fulton County Home Exemptions |
| Gwinnett County | Duluth, Lawrenceville, Snellville and Suwanee | Exempt from all school tax at 65 IF income is less than 25K after deductions; a partial exemption is available at 62 IF income is less than 10K after deductions. Gwinnett County Home Exemptions |
| Hall County | Gainesville | Partial exemption of 30K towards school taxes IF income excluding Social Security and retirement income does not exceed 25K and SS/retirement is less than $60,792; at 65, income drops to 10K and an additional 2K credit is applied to homestead: Complete exemption from school tax at age 70. Hall County Home Exemptions |
| Jackson County | Braselton and Commerce | Exempt from school tax at 62 IF income does not exceed 18K excluding retirement and pensions; a 4K homestead exemption is available at 65 IF income does not exceed 18K; an inflation-proof exemption may apply at 62 if income does not exceed 30K. Jackson County Home Exemptions |
| Paulding County | Dallas, and parts of unincorporated Acworth | Exempt from half of school tax at 65 and exempt for 100% of school tax at 70 based upon income. No online details available; please call 770-443-7606 to verify whether you are qualified. Paulding County Home Exemptions |
| Spalding County | Griffin | Homestead exemption is 2K regardless of age; exempt from all taxes at 62 if household income is less than 20K; at 65, a 10K exemption towards school taxes; increases to 20K at 70 and 30K at 75; at 65, IF income excluding SS/retirement is less than 40K, you may be eligible for up to 10K exemption on county taxes; other exemptions and tax deferrals are available based on income and age. Spalding County Home Exemptions |
