Georgia · Pickens County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026
Pickens County, GA property tax exemptions (2026)
The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Pickens 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 Pickens County
Pickens County gives $5,000 off for county and school taxes, and seniors 62+ or disabled owners with gross income up to $25,000 get $99,000 off school taxes. A city adds $3,000-$4,000. Figures from the Georgia DOR local exemption sheet are for digest year 2024.
Apply at
Pickens County Tax Commissioner or Board of Tax Assessors
Phone
Not confirmed
Local breaks
Regular homestead (2000), Local school exemption 62+ (HB 854, 1997), Disability (1997)
Tax year
2024 (DOR digest-year 2024 sheet)
Where to apply in Pickens County
Pickens County Tax Commissioner or Board of Tax Assessors
$5,000 off the assessed value (Georgia assesses homes at 40% of market value) for county and school M&O; city $3,000
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.
$99,000 off the assessed value (Georgia assesses homes at 40% of market value) for school M&O
Set by
school district
Tax year
2024 (DOR digest-year 2024 sheet)
Who qualifies
Age 62+, gross income under $25,000
Income limit
$25,000 gross
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; 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).
$99,000 off the assessed value (Georgia assesses homes at 40% of market value) for school M&O
Set by
school district
Tax year
2024 (DOR digest-year 2024 sheet)
Who qualifies
Disabled any age (3 doctors' letters), gross income ≤ $25,000
Income limit
$25,000 gross
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; 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.
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 Pickens County
What property tax exemptions are there in Pickens County?
Pickens County gives $5,000 off for county and school taxes, and seniors 62+ or disabled owners with gross income up to $25,000 get $99,000 off school taxes. A city adds $3,000-$4,000. Figures from the Georgia DOR local exemption sheet are for digest year 2024. Local breaks here: Regular homestead (2000); Local school exemption 62+ (HB 854, 1997); Disability (1997).
Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Pickens County?
Pickens County Tax Commissioner or Board of Tax Assessors. Also: Pickens County Tax Commissioner, which may take homestead applications; sends and collects tax bills. Also: Pickens 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 Pickens County?
Regular homestead (2000): April 1 of the tax year, or by the end of the 45-day appeal window on your assessment notice (Georgia DOR) Local school exemption 62+ (HB 854, 1997): April 1 of the tax year, or by the end of the 45-day appeal window on your assessment notice (Georgia DOR) Disability (1997): 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 Pickens County’s local breaks?
Regular homestead (2000): no income limit listed. Local school exemption 62+ (HB 854, 1997): $25,000 gross. Disability (1997): $25,000 gross.
Do I have to reapply every year in Pickens County?
Regular homestead (2000): Renews automatically while you own and live in the home; tell the office if you stop qualifying (income-based exemptions can be re-checked) Local school exemption 62+ (HB 854, 1997): Renews automatically while you own and live in the home; tell the office if you stop qualifying (income-based exemptions can be re-checked) Disability (1997): 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 Pickens 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.