You must file with the county or city where your home is located. Each county has different applications and required documents.For more information regarding how to file online, click here. The proposed amendment authorized the state legislature to implement a statewide local-option homestead exemption from ad valorem taxes. For further inquiries, please contact the office at 912-652-7271. HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FILING DATES ARE JANUARY 1st THROUGH April 1st. Effective June 1, 2005 homestead exemptions may be filed for any time during the year. In Georgia, homeowners are able to receive a significant discount on property taxes if the home is their primary residence. Additionally, the Georgia Constitution allows counties to enact local homestead exemptions. Each state has its own laws surrounding exemptions.