‘Property Tax’ Category

Homestead Exemption – An Important Way to Reduce Your Property Taxes

Posted on: January 11, 2012

Happy New Year!  If you bought a home in 2011, congratulations!  You can now start to reap some of the benefits of owning your own home.  One of those benefits is taking advantage of the tax benefits that come with home ownership.  An important step in reducing your property taxes is to claim a Homestead Exemption.  This will reduce your property taxes, resulting in a considerable savings for you. Georgia homeowners can claim a Homestead Exemption if they occupied the home ... (Read more)

Last Day for Fulton County Property Tax Appeal

Posted on: June 21, 2011

Do you think the Fulton County Property Tax Assessor is living in a dream world?  I've had lots of friends tell me that they wish the assessor would buy their house for what they are saying is the tax value! Appealing your Fulton County and City of Atlanta tax assessment could save you quite a bit if you are able to get it lowered.  For many residents, today is the last day to appeal (it is based on when you were ... (Read more)

Fulton County Sends out Faulty Property Tax Notices

Posted on: June 02, 2011

A few weeks ago, I received my annual property tax assessment in the mail from Fulton County. I was happy to see that the assessment was the same as last year. That should mean I owe generally the same property taxes depending on the current tax rate and any exemptions. However, I looked at the bottom of the form, and my estimated taxes were WAY higher! I tried to see how they came up with the ... (Read more)

Property Tax Savings – Homestead Exemption Info

Posted on: January 07, 2011

Welcome to 2011! With the start of the New Year, it’s never too early to begin thinking about taxes. As you know, buying a home can be a tax advantage for several reasons. One of those is a property tax discount known as the Homestead Exemption.Georgia allows homeowners to claim a Homestead Exemption as a tax benefit that could amount to considerable annual savings. This exemption reduces the assessment from which the country calculates your property tax bill; therefore, ... (Read more)