You must file with the county or city where your home is located. Each county has different applications and required documents.This can provide asset protection from creditors for at least some of house's value. For applications and issues related to homestead tax exemptions, go directly to your county or local tax assessor. Homestead tax credits provide a discount or rebate to taxpayers based on the amount of property taxes due in a given year. A homestead exemption can block the forced sale of a primary residence and provide tax relief for surviving spouses. Additionally, the Georgia Constitution allows counties to enact local homestead exemptions. You need to fill out the application which you can get from the board of assessor's office located at 222 West Oglethorpe Ave. Newton County offers special homestead exemptions to eligible disabled persons and senior citizens. In Georgia, homeowners are able to receive a significant discount on property taxes if the home is their primary residence.
