Exemption Presentation

Chatham County Commission

 BOARD OF ASSESSORS
MISSION STATEMENT

The Chatham County Board of Assessors is to submit a timely tax digest in

accordance with Georgia Law and guidelines set forth by the Department
of Revenue (DOR) with a superior level of customer service that maintains
confidence among the taxpayers of Chatham County.
 HOMESTEAD & SENIOR
EXEMPITONS

PRESENTED BY:

Carol A. Osborne, Homesteads/Transfers Supervisor

 HOMESTEAD EXEMPTIONS

Applicants shall provide the following verification:

Valid GA drivers license or GA ID card
Motor Vehicle Registration

Supplemental verification may include:

Prior year utility bill
Chatham County voters registration card
 HOW HOMESTEAD AFFECTS
TAX DISTRICTS
Unincorporated Chatham County
Tax Districts Reduced:
State - $2,000
County (M & O) - $12,000
School (M & O) - $2,000
Spec Svc District - $12,000
Transit (M & O) - $12,000
Incorporated Chatham County
Tax Districts Reduced:
State - $2,000
County (M & O) - $12,000
School (M & O) - $2,000
Transit (M & O) - $12,000
 HOMESTEAD EXEMPTIONS
Residents of Chatham County are allowed to claim one homestead as
their primary residence.

Must own & occupy the property; rental property is not qualified.

Applicant name must appear on title.

Applications are made in-person.

Application deadline is April 1st

 STEPHENS-DAY EXEMPTION

Stephens-Day exemption is in addition to

homestead.

Establishes a base year value (BYV).

BYV=fair market value of the previous year

BYV increase/decrease attributable to property

changes and Consumer Price Index (CPI).
 HOW SENIOR EXEMPTIONS AFFECT
TAX DISTRICTS
Unincorporated Chatham County
Tax Districts Reduced:
State - Eliminated
County (M & O) - $30,000
School (M & O) - $30,000
School Bond - $30,000
Spec Svc District - $30,000
Transit (M & O) - $30,000
Incorporated Chatham County
Tax Districts Reduced:
State - Eliminated
County (M & O) - $30,000
School (M & O) - $30,000
School Bond - $30,000
Transit (M & O) - $30,000
 SENIOR EXEMPTIONS
Applicants Age 62 or Older Applicants Age 65 or Older

Net household income under Net household income under

$25,000. $10,000.

Social Security and Pension Social Security and Pension

income exclusion up to income exclusion up to
$64,488. $64,488.

* Additional information may be required

 ADDITIONAL EXEMPTIONS
Disabled Veteran
100% Rating or Compensation
Honorable Discharge

School Disability
Permanent Physical or Mental Disability
Unemployable

Un-remarried Surviving Spouse

Disabled Veteran
Fire Fighter (Killed in Duty)
Peace Officer (Killed in Duty)
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
TREMONT TEMPLE
MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
2-23-2017
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
ST. PAUL CME CHURCH
3-23-2017
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TY 2018 HOMESTEAD INITIATIVES

Online Homestead
Applications

Submit Basic Homestead

Information While Waiting
in Line

Special Exemptions
Completed at Window
 CONTACT US

Visit us in person
222 W. Oglethorpe Ave. Ste. 113

Visit us on the web

http://boa.chathamcounty.org

Call us
Main Office 912.652.7271