Georgia · Coweta County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026
Coweta County, GA property tax exemptions (2026)
The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Coweta 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 Coweta County
Coweta County gives $10,000 off for county M&O taxes and age-tiered school exemptions with no income limit: $75,000 at 65-70, $100,000 at 71-74 and full school exemption at 75+ (2026 amounts per the county; the DOR's digest-year 2024 sheet showed $60,000/$85,000/$115,000). Palmetto and Chattahoochee Hills add senior city exemptions (DOR sheet for digest year 2024).
Apply at
Coweta County Assessor's Office (Board of Tax Assessors)
Phone
Not confirmed
Local breaks
County homestead (HB 1646, 2002), School senior exemption (HB 462, 2019), School disability exemptions, City senior exemptions
Tax year
2024 (DOR digest-year 2024 sheet), 2026 (Assessor page), 2026 (Assessor page; also 2024 DOR sheet)
Where to apply in Coweta County
Coweta County Assessor's Office (Board of Tax Assessors)
School M&O and bond: $75,000 off the assessed value at 65-70, $100,000 at 71-74, full school-tax exemption at 75+ (2026 amounts; the 2024 DOR sheet showed $60,000 / $85,000 / $115,000)
Set by
school district
Tax year
2026 (Assessor page)
Who qualifies
Age 65 (or 71, or 75) on January 1; no income limit
How to apply
Apply with the Coweta County 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).
Full school exemption on house and 1 acre (gross household income under $12,500, HB 1828); $20,000 (gross income under $25,000, HB 1653)
Set by
school district
Tax year
2026 (Assessor page; also 2024 DOR sheet)
Who qualifies
Totally and permanently disabled
How to apply
Apply with the Coweta County 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.
Palmetto: $25,000 (65+, net income under $16,000, HB 314, 2009). Chattahoochee Hills: $20,000 (65+, net income under $91,728, SB 553, 2011)
Set by
city
Tax year
2024 (DOR digest-year 2024 sheet)
Who qualifies
City residents 65+ meeting income tests
How to apply
Apply with the Coweta County 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).
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 Coweta County
What property tax exemptions are there in Coweta County?
Coweta County gives $10,000 off for county M&O taxes and age-tiered school exemptions with no income limit: $75,000 at 65-70, $100,000 at 71-74 and full school exemption at 75+ (2026 amounts per the county; the DOR's digest-year 2024 sheet showed $60,000/$85,000/$115,000). Palmetto and Chattahoochee Hills add senior city exemptions (DOR sheet for digest year 2024). Local breaks here: County homestead (HB 1646, 2002); School senior exemption (HB 462, 2019); School disability exemptions; City senior exemptions.
Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Coweta County?
Coweta County Assessor's Office (Board of Tax Assessors). Also: Coweta County Tax Commissioner, which sends and collects tax bills. Also: Georgia Department of Revenue, Local Government Services, which state rules and forms.
When is the deadline to apply in Coweta County?
County homestead (HB 1646, 2002): April 1 of the tax year, or by the end of the 45-day appeal window on your assessment notice (Georgia DOR) School senior exemption (HB 462, 2019): April 1 of the tax year, or by the end of the 45-day appeal window on your assessment notice (Georgia DOR) School disability exemptions: April 1 of the tax year, or by the end of the 45-day appeal window on your assessment notice (Georgia DOR) City senior exemptions: 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 Coweta County?
County homestead (HB 1646, 2002): Renews automatically while you own and live in the home; tell the office if you stop qualifying (income-based exemptions can be re-checked) School senior exemption (HB 462, 2019): Renews automatically while you own and live in the home; tell the office if you stop qualifying (income-based exemptions can be re-checked) School disability exemptions: Renews automatically while you own and live in the home; tell the office if you stop qualifying (income-based exemptions can be re-checked) City senior exemptions: 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 Coweta 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 Coweta County sets or runs itself.
Good to know in Coweta County
In Coweta County the Tax Commissioner has transferred acceptance of homestead applications to the Assessor's Office; file by April 1 for the current year (county page).
Median effective tax rate for Coweta 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.