Georgia · Cherokee County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026
Cherokee County, GA property tax exemptions (2026)
The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Cherokee 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 Cherokee County
Cherokee County gives $5,000 off for county taxes plus a county homestead freeze, and homeowners 62 and older (with 5 years of homestead in the county) pay no school tax. The statewide HB 581 floating exemption applies to every jurisdiction except the school district.
Apply at
Cherokee County Tax Assessor's Office
Phone
678-493-6120
Local breaks
Homestead exemption with county freeze (L13), Senior school exemption, 62+ (L01), Double homestead, 65+ (L05), Disability school tax exemption (L08), Statewide floating homestead (HB 581)
$5,000 off the assessed value (Georgia assesses homes at 40% of market value) for county; $2,000 for state and school. Homestead freeze removes county M&O tax on inflationary value increases after the base year
Set by
county
Tax year
2026 (county page)
Who qualifies
Own and reside on the property by January 1 of the effective year
How to apply
Apply with the Cherokee County Tax Assessor's Office. Bring a Georgia driver's license or ID showing the home address.
Age 62+ on January 1 and homestead in Cherokee County for at least 5 years
How to apply
Apply with the Cherokee County Tax Assessor's Office. 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).
$5,000 county, $4,000 state and $200,400 school off the assessed value
Set by
county and school district
Tax year
2026 (county page)
Who qualifies
Age 65+, 5 years of Cherokee homestead, net income of applicant and spouse up to $10,000 (plus retirement/Social Security up to the yearly cap)
Income limit
$10,000 net, after the retirement exclusion
How to apply
Apply with the Cherokee County Tax Assessor's Office. 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).
100% disabled (doctor's letter) and 5 years of Cherokee homestead
How to apply
Apply with the Cherokee County Tax Assessor's Office. 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); for disability exemptions, a physician's certificate of total and permanent disability.
Floating exemption adjusted by CPI; applied to all jurisdictions except school tax; the local freeze is used where it saves more (county, Holly Springs and Woodstock M&O)
Set by
county and cities (not school)
Tax year
2026 (county page)
Who qualifies
Automatic with homestead; no age or income limit
How to apply
Apply with the Cherokee County Tax Assessor's Office. Bring a Georgia driver's license or ID showing the home address.
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 Cherokee County
What property tax exemptions are there in Cherokee County?
Cherokee County gives $5,000 off for county taxes plus a county homestead freeze, and homeowners 62 and older (with 5 years of homestead in the county) pay no school tax. The statewide HB 581 floating exemption applies to every jurisdiction except the school district. Local breaks here: Homestead exemption with county freeze (L13); Senior school exemption, 62+ (L01); Double homestead, 65+ (L05); Disability school tax exemption (L08); Statewide floating homestead (HB 581).
Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Cherokee County?
Cherokee County Tax Assessor's Office Phone: 678-493-6120 Address: 2782 Marietta Hwy, Suite 200, Canton, GA 30114. Also: Cherokee 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 Cherokee County?
Homestead exemption with county freeze (L13): April 1 of the tax year, or by the end of the 45-day appeal window on your assessment notice (Georgia DOR) Senior school exemption, 62+ (L01): April 1 of the tax year, or by the end of the 45-day appeal window on your assessment notice (Georgia DOR) Double homestead, 65+ (L05): April 1 of the tax year, or by the end of the 45-day appeal window on your assessment notice (Georgia DOR) Disability school tax exemption (L08): April 1 of the tax year, or by the end of the 45-day appeal window on your assessment notice (Georgia DOR) Statewide floating homestead (HB 581): April 1 of the tax year, or by the end of the 45-day appeal window on your assessment notice (Georgia DOR)
Is there an income limit for Cherokee County’s local breaks?
Homestead exemption with county freeze (L13): no income limit listed. Senior school exemption, 62+ (L01): no income limit listed. Double homestead, 65+ (L05): $10,000 net, after the retirement exclusion. Disability school tax exemption (L08): no income limit listed. Statewide floating homestead (HB 581): no income limit listed.
Do I have to reapply every year in Cherokee County?
Homestead exemption with county freeze (L13): Renews automatically while you own and live in the home; tell the office if you stop qualifying (income-based exemptions can be re-checked) Senior school exemption, 62+ (L01): Renews automatically while you own and live in the home; tell the office if you stop qualifying (income-based exemptions can be re-checked) Double homestead, 65+ (L05): Renews automatically while you own and live in the home; tell the office if you stop qualifying (income-based exemptions can be re-checked) Disability school tax exemption (L08): Renews automatically while you own and live in the home; tell the office if you stop qualifying (income-based exemptions can be re-checked) Statewide floating homestead (HB 581): Renews automatically while you own and live in the home; tell the office if you stop qualifying (income-based exemptions can be re-checked)
Good to know in Cherokee County
Exemptions must be applied for in person at the Tax Assessors Office, 2782 Marietta Hwy, Suite 200, Canton.
Median effective tax rate for Cherokee 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.