WHO:
Residents of Chatham County who own a home and the land it rests on are eligible for an exemption.  Property owners are allowed to claim only one homestead exemption, in which case must be on their primary residence.  Rental property does not qualify.  Only persons who reside on the property and whose name appears on the title can file for exemptions.  Applications must be completed in person by the property owner, unless they have given another party their power of attorney.

WHAT:
Regular Homestead applicants must bring:

1. valid GA driver’s license or ID card
    
2. utility bill showing usage in 2012 (must be in name of applicant)

Senior Homestead applicants (62+ or 65+) must bring:

1. valid GA driver’s license or ID card
    
2. utility bill showing usage in 2012 (must be in name of applicant)
    
3. 2012 State & Federal income tax returns

School Tax Disability applicants must bring:

1. valid GA driver’s license or ID card
    
2. utility bill showing usage in 2012 (must be in name of applicant)
    
3. letter of disability from a licensed GA physician (handicap parking applications cannot be accepted)

WHEN:
April 3, 2012 thru April 1, 2013

Monday thru Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm (excluding holidays)

WHERE:
The Board of Assessors Office
[Map & Directions]

HOW:
The exemption will not appear on your April property tax statement, but it will be applied to the September installment for the entire year.

• Military applicants who currently have an out-of-state driver’s license or ID card must prove Georgia residency.  LES papers showing Georgia as the home of record are acceptable.