Exemptions · Fulton County · 2026

Are you missing a property tax break?

Fulton County offers tax breaks many homeowners qualify for — and never claim. Answer a few quick questions to see what you might be missing. It’s free.

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We check every Fulton exemption against your specific home — county, city, and schools. For 2026, the county’s filing deadline is July 31.

Frequently asked questions

What's a property tax exemption?
It’s a discount on your property tax bill. If you qualify and sign up, the county leaves out part of your home’s value when it figures your tax — so you pay less, every year.
Which ones can I get in Fulton?
  • No county tax — ages 70+ (income limit)No property tax on this home
  • Half off county tax — low-income seniors (65+)50% off your home's value
  • Atlanta Public Schools — $100,000 off (65+, income limit)You may qualify
  • Atlanta Public Schools — $50,000 off (seniors 65+)You may qualify
  • County tax break — ages 65+ (lower income)$4,000 off your home's value
  • Disabled veterans / veteran's surviving spouse$126,526 off your home's value
  • Fulton County Schools — 25% off (seniors 65+)25% off your home's value
  • Senior homestead (65+)$50,000 off your home's value
  • Fulton County Schools — 50% off (seniors 70+)50% off your home's value
  • Basic homestead$30,000 off your home's value
  • Senior value freeze (65+, income limit)You may qualify
  • School tax break — ages 62+ (lower income)$10,000 off your home's value
  • Surviving spouse of a U.S. service member killed in action$126,526 off your home's value
  • Surviving spouse of a peace officer or firefighter killed in the line of dutyNo property tax on this home

More are on the way — like the breaks for homeowners and seniors. We’re double-checking each one before we post it, so the numbers you see are right.

Can someone file these for me?
Not the homestead ones — and that’s the law, not us being difficult. You have to sign that this is the home you live in, under oath, and no one can do that for you. What we can do is tell you which ones fit your home and exactly what to bring, so filing takes a few minutes.
How do I file?
Two ways, and both are free with the county. Online at fultonassessor.org is fastest — you can do it from home. Or in person at any Fulton County Board of Assessors office (the main one is 235 Peachtree St NE, Suite 1400, in Atlanta — there are six across the county). Have your Georgia ID and Social Security number handy and it takes just a few minutes. Our step-by-step Fulton guide walks you through the whole thing.
When do I file?
For 2026, the deadline is July 31 — as long as you owned and lived in the home on or before January 1, 2026, filing by then counts for this year. (The deadline runs 45 days from the date on your annual assessment notice; for the 2026 cohort that’s July 31.)
What if the house is in someone else's name, or I inherited it?
You may still qualify. Homestead doesn’t require a deed in your own name — heirs living in an inherited home that hasn’t been settled, life-estate holders, trust beneficiaries, and contract-for-deed buyers can all qualify with a genuine ownership claim. If that’s your situation, it’s worth filing; the Board of Assessors can tell you what proof they need.
Are some breaks automatic?
Yes. Fulton and the State of Georgia also cap how much your home’s taxable value can go up each year. You don’t apply for those — the county just gives you the better deal. They’re not in the numbers above, but they’re quietly helping you.
What if I'm getting an exemption I'm not entitled to?
Let the county know. Homeowners have a duty to tell the Fulton County Board of Assessors if they’re receiving an exemption they no longer qualify for — for example, after the home stops being their primary residence. Fulton notes on its 2026 assessment notice that failing to report it carries a penalty of 50% of the tax difference. If in doubt, contact the Board of Assessors.
Where do your numbers come from?

Every number here comes straight from the county and the State of Georgia — not our guesses. They come from the Fulton County 2026 Homestead Exemption Guide, Georgia tax law, and the federal limit for veterans. We last checked them on June 10, 2026.

  • No county tax — ages 70+ (income limit)Fulton County Code §58-110 (1988 Ga. Laws 953; 1989 Ga. Laws 215)
  • Half off county tax — low-income seniors (65+)Fulton County Code §58-111.2 (2008 Ga. Laws 611); HHS 2026 Poverty Guidelines
  • Atlanta Public Schools — $100,000 off (65+, income limit)SB 439 (2024, enrolled); Fulton County 2026 Homestead Exemption Guide p.9
  • Atlanta Public Schools — $50,000 off (seniors 65+)Fulton County 2026 Homestead Exemption Guide p.9; SB 330 (2025, enrolled)
  • County tax break — ages 65+ (lower income)Fulton County 2026 Homestead Exemption Guide p.7; LGS-Homestead §C1; GA DOR LGS memo, 2026 Social Security Maximum ($99,648), Dec 31 2025
  • Disabled veterans / veteran's surviving spouseFulton County 2026 Homestead Exemption Guide p.11; OCGA §48-5-48; GA DOR LGS memo, 2026 Disabled-Veteran Homestead Maximum ($126,526), Dec 31 2025
  • Fulton County Schools — 25% off (seniors 65+)Fulton County 2026 Homestead Exemption Guide p.7; HB 777 (2025, enrolled)
  • Senior homestead (65+)Fulton County Code §58-111.3 (2018 Ga. Laws 529)
  • Fulton County Schools — 50% off (seniors 70+)Fulton County 2026 Homestead Exemption Guide p.7; HB 776 (2025, enrolled)
  • Basic homesteadFulton County Code §58-109 (1992 Ga. Laws 1274; 2008 Ga. Laws 624); O.C.G.A. §48-5-44
  • Senior value freeze (65+, income limit)Fulton County Code §58-111.1 (2002 Ga. Laws 685)
  • School tax break — ages 62+ (lower income)Fulton County 2026 Homestead Exemption Guide p.8; LGS-Homestead §C1; GA DOR LGS memo, 2026 Social Security Maximum ($99,648), Dec 31 2025
  • Surviving spouse of a U.S. service member killed in actionFulton County 2026 Homestead Exemption Guide p.11; OCGA §48-5-52.1; GA DOR LGS memo, 2026 Disabled-Veteran Homestead Maximum ($126,526), Dec 31 2025
  • Surviving spouse of a peace officer or firefighter killed in the line of dutyFulton County 2026 Homestead Exemption Guide p.11; OCGA §48-5-48.4

This is information, not legal advice. Check with Fulton County before you file.