• Current Available Tax Relief

    • City Schools Exemption of $50,000, applies after the first $10,000 of value
    • $10,000 STATEWIDE SCHOOL TAX EXEMPTION (Age/Income Based)
      • Qualifications:
        • Must be 62 on / before January 1.
        • Claimant and spouse net income cannot exceed $10,000 per Georgia return.
    • CITY OF ATLANTA SCHOOL $25,000 EXEMPTION (Age/Income Based)
      • Qualifications
        • Must be a legal resident of the City of Atlanta.
        • Must be age 65 or disabled on /before January 1.
        • Claimant and spouse net income cannot exceed $25,000 per Georgia return.
        • Includes $25,000 off for city school.
    • City Schools Certified Disabled Exemption of $25,000

     

    New Tax Relief (Effective January 1, 2025)

    • $100,000 exemption from APS school taxes for all seniors aged 65 and older if that person's net income, together with the income of the spouse who also occupies and resides at such homestead, does not exceed $100,000.

     

    Tax Relief Resources

    Homestead Exemption

    What are Homestead Exemptions? A Homestead Exemption is a legal provision, established by state law, that may reduce the assessed value on owner-occupied homes. Fulton and DeKalb counties offer exemptions for owner-occupied properties within the City of Atlanta and additional age-based exemptions for seniors who qualify for the basic exemption.

    FULTON COUNTY Homestead Exemption Guide

    Fulton Assessor Website

    404-612-6440 x4

     

    DEKALB COUNTY Exemption Guide

    DeKalb Assessor Website

    404-298-4000

     

    City of Atlanta Senior Citizen Anti-Displacement Grant

    The City of Atlanta and Invest Atlanta have launched an anti-displacement program for legacy residents who are 60 or older, have lived in the city since 2015, reside in one of the pilot area neighborhoods, and quality for city and county homestead exemptions. For qualified applicants, the program will pay an increase in taxes above the homeowner’s base taxes, for a period of 20 years, if they continue to qualify for the program.

    City of Atlanta Office of Constituent Services

    404-330-6023

    Senior Citizen Anti-Displacement Grant

     

    Additional Resources for Seniors

    Senior Services

    Check out a list of resources from the state and counties below:

    GEORGIA

    Georgia Division of Aging Services

    866-552-4464

     

    FULTON COUNTY

    Fulton County Senior Services

    404-613-6000

     

    DEKALB COUNTY

    DeKalb County Senior Services

    770-322-2950

     

    Discounts

    City of Atlanta Discounts for Seniors

    Garbage, Recycling, Hardship, etc.

    311

     

    Marta Reduced Fare Program

    404-848-5000

     

    Atlanta Regional Commission

    Aging and Independence Services seeks to improve the lives of older persons and people with disabilities.

    Empowerline Website

    404-463-3333

     

    Atlanta Public Library Senior Programs

    Fulton County Library Website

    404-612-8700