Fulton County, GA: homestead & property-tax exemptions
How to claim property-tax exemptions in Fulton County (Atlanta area): who qualifies, the deadline, where to file, documents, re-filing and appeals.
Exemptions available
- Georgia state exemptions apply (see the Georgia page). Fulton and the City of Atlanta are both on the DOR list of jurisdictions with a base-year valuation freeze exemption. [1]
Statewide exemption details: Georgia guide.
Who qualifies
- Georgia rule: you must own and occupy the home as your legal residence on January 1. [1]
Deadline
- Georgia rule: historically April 1. Applications are now accepted up to the end of the 45-day assessment appeal window. [1]
Where and how to file
- File with the county (the Fulton County Board of Assessors' exemptions page is linked above). [1]
Documents needed
Not verified yet We haven't confirmed this from an official source yet. Check with the office linked above.
Do you need to re-file?
Not verified yet We haven't confirmed this from an official source yet. Check with the office linked above.
Appeal deadline
- Georgia rule: written appeal to the Board of Tax Assessors within 45 days of the assessment notice (Form PT-311A). [2]
Not verified yet
- Fulton-specific documents, online filing steps, local exemption amounts, and renewal rules. The Board of Assessors' website blocked our automated checks this session; verify there directly.
Population: 1,090,354 (July 1, 2024 estimate) [3]
Other Georgia counties
Sources
- Georgia Dept. of Revenue: Property Tax Homestead Exemptions Last checked 2026-10-21
- Georgia Dept. of Revenue: PT-311A Appeal of Assessment Form Last checked 2026-10-21
- U.S. Census Bureau, county population estimates 2020-2024 (co-est2024-alldata.csv) Last checked 2026-10-21