Georgia · Bibb County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026
Bibb County, GA property tax exemptions (2026)
The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Bibb County, on top of Georgia’s statewide rules: what each is worth here, who qualifies, where to apply and the deadline.
What is different in Bibb County
Macon-Bibb gives $7,000 off the assessed value for consolidated government and school taxes (state: $2,000), and an age-and-income exemption worth $11,000 (county) and $17,000 (school). New senior tiers (65, 75, 85) were requested from the legislature in 2025. Figures from the Georgia DOR local exemption sheet are for digest year 2024.
Apply at
Macon-Bibb County Board of Tax Assessors
Phone
478-621-6701
Local breaks
Regular homestead (L1), Age & income exemption (L4)
Tax year
2024 (DOR digest-year 2024 sheet), 2024 sheet; $7,000 total confirmed by Macon-Bibb in 2025-26
County: $11,000 M&O + $4,000 bond; school: $17,000 M&O and $17,000 bond
Set by
county and school district
Tax year
2024 (DOR digest-year 2024 sheet)
Who qualifies
Age and income criteria (sheet gives none; the state S4 test is age 65 with net income up to $10,000)
How to apply
Apply with the Macon-Bibb County Board of Tax Assessors. Bring a Georgia driver's license or ID showing the home address; for age or income-based exemptions also bring proof of age and the prior year's federal and Georgia income tax returns (or Social Security/pension statements).
Roughly what an exemption could save you a year: the value it takes off, times your tax rate.
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Questions about property tax exemptions in Bibb County
What property tax exemptions are there in Bibb County?
Macon-Bibb gives $7,000 off the assessed value for consolidated government and school taxes (state: $2,000), and an age-and-income exemption worth $11,000 (county) and $17,000 (school). New senior tiers (65, 75, 85) were requested from the legislature in 2025. Figures from the Georgia DOR local exemption sheet are for digest year 2024. Local breaks here: Regular homestead (L1); Age & income exemption (L4).
Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Bibb County?
Macon-Bibb County Board of Tax Assessors Phone: 478-621-6701 Address: 700 Poplar Street, Macon, GA 31201. Also: Macon-Bibb County Tax Commissioner, which sends and collects the tax bill. Also: Georgia Department of Revenue, Local Government Services, which state rules and forms.
When is the deadline to apply in Bibb County?
Regular homestead (L1): April 1 of the tax year, or by the end of the 45-day appeal window on your assessment notice (Georgia DOR) Age & income exemption (L4): April 1 of the tax year, or by the end of the 45-day appeal window on your assessment notice (Georgia DOR)
Do I have to reapply every year in Bibb County?
Regular homestead (L1): Renews automatically while you own and live in the home; tell the office if you stop qualifying (income-based exemptions can be re-checked) Age & income exemption (L4): Renews automatically while you own and live in the home; tell the office if you stop qualifying (income-based exemptions can be re-checked)
Do Georgia’s statewide exemptions apply in Bibb County too?
Yes. The statewide breaks on our Georgia page apply here as well, for example Standard Homestead Exemption, Statewide Floating Homestead Exemption (HB 581) and 2026 Homeowner (Property) Tax Relief Grant. This page adds what Bibb County sets or runs itself.
Good to know in Bibb County
In September 2025 the Mayor and Commission asked local legislators for new senior exemptions (extra $10,000 at 65, $15,000 at 75, full exemption at 85 for county and school taxes); these need a local act and a referendum.
Median effective tax rate for Bibb County: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 5-year estimates, county figures as published by Tax Foundation. The rate is property taxes paid divided by home value.