Georgia Property Tax Exemptions for Seniors

Georgia property tax exemptions for seniors: what you get, who qualifies and how to apply, from the official source.

Georgia has 798,960 owner households headed by someone 65 or older (29.9% of owners; median home year built 1992). The statewide senior exemption below is what those owners typically claim through their county office.

Verified Georgia details: What you get: Owners 65 or older can claim a $4,000 exemption from all county taxes. Owners 62 or older can claim up to $10,000 of assessed value off school taxes. A floating, inflation-proof exemption limits value increases for county taxes. Income limits: $10,000 of household income for the $4,000 county and the 62+ school exemptions, and $30,000 for the floating exemption. Retirement and Social Security income is excluded up to the Social Security maximum ($96,432 for 2025). How to apply: File with your county tax commissioner or tax assessor. Deadline: April 1, or until the end of the 45-day window to appeal your assessment notice.

How neighbors handle this

• Alabama: Owners 65 and older are exempt from all of the state portion of property tax. With adjusted gross income under $12,000 they also get up to $5,000 of assessed value off county taxes, including school taxes, and with net taxable income of $12,000 or less they can be exempt from all property taxes (H-3).
• North Carolina: The Elderly or Disabled Exclusion removes the greater of $25,000 or 50% of the appraised value of your permanent residence.

Neighbor figures are from the same verified official sources we cite on each page. Always confirm with the Georgia county office before filing.

For context, Georgia’s main statewide homeowner program is the Homestead Exemption: A statewide $2,000 homestead exemption from county and school taxes, with additional exemptions for seniors, disabled veterans and others. Many counties offer more. Seniors usually file the same way as other owners unless the rows above say otherwise: File with your county tax commissioner or tax assessor by April 1.

Population and housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year (state FIPS 13). Exemption figures checked against the official page on 2026-11-04.

What you get

Owners 65 or older can claim a $4,000 exemption from all county taxes. Owners 62 or older can claim up to $10,000 of assessed value off school taxes. A floating, inflation-proof exemption limits value increases for county taxes.

Income limits

$10,000 of household income for the $4,000 county and the 62+ school exemptions, and $30,000 for the floating exemption. Retirement and Social Security income is excluded up to the Social Security maximum ($96,432 for 2025).

How to apply

File with your county tax commissioner or tax assessor.

Deadline

April 1, or until the end of the 45-day window to appeal your assessment notice.

Source: Georgia Department of Revenue. Figures checked against the official page on 2026-11-04.

See also: Georgia overview · Seniors exemptions in other states · Savings calculator · Veterans · Georgia deadline

What property tax exemptions are there for seniors in Georgia?

Owners 65 or older can claim a $4,000 exemption from all county taxes. Owners 62 or older can claim up to $10,000 of assessed value off school taxes. A floating, inflation-proof exemption limits value increases for county taxes.

How do seniors apply in Georgia?

File with your county tax commissioner or tax assessor.