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Monroe County, GA property tax exemptions (2026)
The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Monroe 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 Monroe County
Monroe County gives $12,000 off for county and school taxes (state: $2,000) and $32,000 off for low-income seniors 65+; a city in the county gives $2,000 to $4,000 off city taxes. Figures from the Georgia DOR local exemption sheet are for digest year 2024.
Apply at
Monroe County Tax Commissioner or Board of Tax Assessors
Phone
Not confirmed
Local breaks
Regular local homestead (L1), Age 65 net income (L4), Age 65 income too high (LC)
Tax year
2024 (DOR digest-year 2024 sheet)
Where to apply in Monroe County
Monroe County Tax Commissioner or Board of Tax Assessors
$12,000 off the assessed value (Georgia assesses homes at 40% of market value) for county and school M&O; city $2,000
Set by
county and school district
Tax year
2024 (DOR digest-year 2024 sheet)
Who qualifies
Owner-occupied homestead
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.
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; 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).
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; 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 Monroe County
What property tax exemptions are there in Monroe County?
Monroe County gives $12,000 off for county and school taxes (state: $2,000) and $32,000 off for low-income seniors 65+; a city in the county gives $2,000 to $4,000 off city taxes. Figures from the Georgia DOR local exemption sheet are for digest year 2024. Local breaks here: Regular local homestead (L1); Age 65 net income (L4); Age 65 income too high (LC).
Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Monroe County?
Monroe County Tax Commissioner or Board of Tax Assessors. Also: Monroe County Tax Commissioner, which may take homestead applications; sends and collects tax bills. Also: Monroe 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 Monroe County?
Regular local homestead (L1): April 1 of the tax year, or by the end of the 45-day appeal window on your assessment notice (Georgia DOR) Age 65 net income (L4): April 1 of the tax year, or by the end of the 45-day appeal window on your assessment notice (Georgia DOR) Age 65 income too high (LC): 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 Monroe County’s local breaks?
Regular local homestead (L1): no income limit listed. Age 65 net income (L4): state S4 net income test. Age 65 income too high (LC): no income limit listed.
Do I have to reapply every year in Monroe County?
Regular local homestead (L1): 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 net income (L4): 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 income too high (LC): Renews automatically while you own and live in the home; tell the office if you stop qualifying (income-based exemptions can be re-checked)
Median effective tax rate for Monroe 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.