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Dawson County, GA property tax exemptions (2026)

The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Dawson 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 Dawson County

Dawson County's local homestead codes give $10,000 to $77,000 off for county taxes and $10,000 to $120,000 (or full exemption) for school taxes, but the DOR sheet is a raw software table that does not say who qualifies for each code. Figures from the Georgia DOR local exemption sheet are for digest year 2024.

Apply at: Dawson County Tax Commissioner or Board of Tax Assessors
Phone: Not confirmed
Local breaks: Local exemption codes (X1-X24)
Tax year: 2024 (DOR digest-year 2024 sheet)

We could not confirm all of Dawson County’s local rules yet. Some facts on this page rest on limited sources. Call the office below before you rely on them.

Where to apply in Dawson County

Dawson County Tax Commissioner or Board of Tax Assessors

Official exemptions page

Other offices

Dawson County Tax Commissioner – may take homestead applications; sends and collects tax bills
Dawson County Board of Tax Assessors – may take homestead applications; decides eligibility and values
Georgia Department of Revenue, Local Government Services – state rules and forms

Local exemptions in Dawson County

Other

Local exemption codes (X1-X24)

County M&O: $10,000 (basic local codes) up to $65,000-$77,000 on up to 5 acres; school M&O and bond: $10,000 up to $120,000, some codes unlimited

Set by: county and school district
Tax year: 2024 (DOR digest-year 2024 sheet)
Who qualifies: Qualifications not on the sheet; ask the Tax Assessors/Tax Commissioner
How to apply: Apply with the county tax commissioner or board of tax assessors (call first to ask which office takes homestead applications). Bring a Georgia driver's license or ID showing the home address.
Form: Application for Homestead Exemption (county form; DOR form LGS-Homestead is the state version)
Deadline: April 1 of the tax year, or by the end of the 45-day appeal window on your assessment notice (Georgia DOR)
Renewal: Renews automatically while you own and live in the home; tell the office if you stop qualifying (income-based exemptions can be re-checked)

Source: official page

State exemptions that also apply here

These breaks come from Georgia law. Their full rules, forms and deadlines are on the Georgia page.

Standard Homestead Exemption$2,000
Statewide Floating Homestead Exemption (HB 581)(only where the local government offers it)
2026 Homeowner (Property) Tax Relief Grant$18,000
Senior Exemptions: $4,000 county exemption (65+), school tax exemption (62+) and floating inflation-proof exemption (62+)$4,000
Disabled Veteran Homestead Exemption$126,526
Surviving Spouse of a U.S. Service Member; Surviving Spouse of a Peace Officer or Firefighter$126,526
Property Tax Deferral for the Elderly

All Georgia property tax exemptions

By group in Georgia: Seniors · Veterans · Surviving spouses

Savings estimate for Dawson County

Roughly what an exemption could save you a year: the value it takes off, times your tax rate.

Exemption

Value taken off ($)

Filled in when the exemption is a fixed dollar amount. You can change it.

Tax rate (%)

Dawson County median effective rate: 0.61% (taxes paid as a share of home value). Use your own rate if you know it.

Enter a value and a tax rateChoose an exemption or type the value it takes off.

Median effective rate in Dawson County: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 5-year estimates, county figures as published by Tax Foundation. It is a county-wide middle value; rates differ by town and school district.

An estimate, not a bill. Nothing you type here is sent anywhere.

Eligibility finder for Dawson County

Answer a few questions to see which property tax breaks may fit you. Nothing you type here is sent anywhere.

Do you own the home and live in it as your main home?

Your age, or the year you were born

Leave empty if you'd rather not say.

Are you a veteran?

Do you have a permanent disability?

Are you the surviving spouse of a veteran, service member or first responder?

Yearly household income ($)

Everyone in the home, before taxes. Optional: used only to compare with income limits.

Do you own and live in the home?Answer the first question to see results.

A first check, not a decision: only your county, city or town assessor decides. We read ages, ratings and income limits only where the official rule states them plainly; otherwise we show the rule for you to check.

Document checklist for Dawson County

Pick the breaks you plan to apply for. You get a checklist of forms, documents, steps and deadlines to print or keep on your phone.

Questions about property tax exemptions in Dawson County

What property tax exemptions are there in Dawson County?

Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Dawson County?

Dawson County Tax Commissioner or Board of Tax Assessors. Also: Dawson County Tax Commissioner, which may take homestead applications; sends and collects tax bills. Also: Dawson County Board of Tax Assessors, which may take homestead applications; decides eligibility and values. Also: Georgia Department of Revenue, Local Government Services, which state rules and forms.

When is the deadline to apply in Dawson County?

Local exemption codes (X1-X24): 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 Dawson County?

Local exemption codes (X1-X24): 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 Dawson 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 Dawson County sets or runs itself.

Think your assessed value is too high? See how to appeal in Dawson County.

Sources

Georgia DOR, 2024 Local Exemption Status Sheets (digest year 2024)
Georgia DOR, Property Tax Homestead Exemptions
Median effective tax rate for Dawson 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.

Last checked: Oct 2026.