Homestead Exemption For Unremarried Surviving Spouse of a Peace Officer or Firefighter Killed in the Line of Duty. 0.C.G.A 48-5-48.4

Each resident of the state who is the unremarried surviving spouse of a peace officer or firefighter who was killed in the line of duty is granted an exemption on that person's homestead from all ad valorem taxes for the full value of the homestead for as long as the applicant occupies the residence as a homestead. (O.C.G.A. $48-5-48.4).

In order to apply for this Exemption, Applicants must bring in the item in bold and one of the
following:

1. Documentation giving such information relative to receiving such exemption as will enable the Tax Receiver to make a determination as to whether such person is entitled to such exemption.
    
2. Georgia driver' license with your current Chatham County property address
    
3. Georgia Identification Card
    
4. Chatham County Voter's Registration Card issued for your current address.

SUMMARY

1. All exemptions must be filed with the Assessors Office, Fifth Floor, Chatham County Judicial Courthouse, 133 Montgomery St., Room 503, between 9:00am and 5:00pm, Monday through Friday
    
2. Time for filing for 2013: April 3, 2012 thru April 1, 2013.
    
3. Failure to file within the allocated time for this exemption constitutes a waiver of exemption for that year. Georgia law does not provide for extension of time for filing for whatever reason.
    
4. All exemptions once approved, are automatically renewed each year until eligibility changes.