Georgia · Lowndes County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026
Lowndes County, GA property tax exemptions (2026)
The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Lowndes 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 Lowndes County
Lowndes County gives $6,000 off for county and school taxes (state: $2,000) and $10,000 off at 65, with no income test. Figures from the Georgia DOR local exemption sheet are for digest year 2024.
Apply at
Lowndes County Board of Tax Assessors
Phone
Not confirmed
Local breaks
Local homestead (Act 568-1523, 1980), Age 65 (Act 568-1523, 1980)
$10,000 off the assessed value (Georgia assesses homes at 40% of market value) for county and school M&O
Set by
county and school district
Tax year
2024 (DOR digest-year 2024 sheet)
Who qualifies
Own and live in the home, age 65+
How to apply
Apply with the Lowndes 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 Lowndes County
What property tax exemptions are there in Lowndes County?
Lowndes County gives $6,000 off for county and school taxes (state: $2,000) and $10,000 off at 65, with no income test. Figures from the Georgia DOR local exemption sheet are for digest year 2024. Local breaks here: Local homestead (Act 568-1523, 1980); Age 65 (Act 568-1523, 1980).
Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Lowndes County?
Lowndes County Board of Tax Assessors. Also: Lowndes 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 Lowndes County?
Local homestead (Act 568-1523, 1980): April 1 of the tax year, or by the end of the 45-day appeal window on your assessment notice (Georgia DOR) Age 65 (Act 568-1523, 1980): 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 Lowndes County?
Local homestead (Act 568-1523, 1980): 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 65 (Act 568-1523, 1980): 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 Lowndes 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 Lowndes County sets or runs itself.
Median effective tax rate for Lowndes 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.