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Dougherty County, GA property tax exemptions (2026)

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

Dougherty County itself has no local homestead exemption on the DOR sheet for digest year 2024; only the City of Albany gives homeowners 65 and older an extra $2,000 off city taxes.

Apply at: Dougherty County Board of Tax Assessors
Phone: Not confirmed
Local breaks: City of Albany age 65 exemption (Act 1171, 1989; Ord. 89-159)
Tax year: 2024 (DOR digest-year 2024 sheet)

Where to apply in Dougherty County

Dougherty County Board of Tax Assessors

Official exemptions page

Other offices

Dougherty County Tax Commissioner – sends and collects tax bills
Georgia Department of Revenue, Local Government Services – state rules and forms

Local exemptions in Dougherty County

Seniors

City of Albany age 65 exemption (Act 1171, 1989; Ord. 89-159)

$2,000 off the assessed value (Georgia assesses homes at 40% of market value) for Albany city M&O

Set by: city
Tax year: 2024 (DOR digest-year 2024 sheet)
Who qualifies: Albany residents aged 65+
How to apply: Apply with the Dougherty 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).
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 Dougherty 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 (%)

Dougherty County median effective rate: 1.20% (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 Dougherty 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.

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Eligibility finder for Dougherty County

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

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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 Dougherty 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 Dougherty County

What property tax exemptions are there in Dougherty County?

Dougherty County itself has no local homestead exemption on the DOR sheet for digest year 2024; only the City of Albany gives homeowners 65 and older an extra $2,000 off city taxes. Local breaks here: City of Albany age 65 exemption (Act 1171, 1989; Ord. 89-159).

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

Dougherty County Board of Tax Assessors. Also: Dougherty 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 Dougherty County?

City of Albany age 65 exemption (Act 1171, 1989; Ord. 89-159): 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 Dougherty County?

City of Albany age 65 exemption (Act 1171, 1989; Ord. 89-159): 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 Dougherty 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 Dougherty County sets or runs itself.

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

Sources

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