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City of Decatur Homestead Exemption

The general homestead exemption reduces the taxable value of your property which reduces the amount of your City property tax bill.

To qualify, you must own and reside at the property as of January 1 of the current year and the property must be your principal residence.

If you meet these qualifications, you may submit your application online. The information will be verified and the exemption will be added to your City tax file. You do not need to re-apply each year.

HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. Applications received January 2-March 1 will be applied to the current tax year. Applications received after March 1 will be applied to the next tax year. If you purchased your home after January 1 of the current year, the exemption will be applied to the next tax year.

Online Application

First Name:
Last Name:
Street Address:
Zip Code:
Email:
	I certify or affirm that, as of January 1 of this year, I owned and resided at the above address and that it is my principal residence. Your electronic certification of this information is the same as providing your actual signature.*

*According to the Georgia Electronic Records and Signature Act (SB 103) "electronic signature" means an electronic or digital method executed or adopted by a party with the intent to be bound by or to authenticate a record, which is unique to the person using it, is capable of verification, is under the sole contract of the person using it, and is linked to data in such a manner that if the data are changed the electronic signature is invalidated.