Georgia · Pike County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026
Pike County, GA property tax exemptions (2026)
The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Pike 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 Pike County
Pike County gives $10,000 off for county taxes at 65 and $12,000 for disabled owners, and the school district gives $20,000 at 62, $30,000 at 65-69 and $50,000 at 70+ (M&O and bond). Figures from the Georgia DOR local exemption sheet are for digest year 2024.
Apply at
Pike County Tax Commissioner or Board of Tax Assessors
Phone
Not confirmed
Local breaks
County age 65 (HB 1825, 2002), County disabled (HB 1827, 2002), School senior tiers (HB 1551, 2022)
Tax year
2024 (DOR digest-year 2024 sheet)
Where to apply in Pike County
Pike County Tax Commissioner or Board of Tax Assessors
$10,000 off the assessed value (Georgia assesses homes at 40% of market value) for county M&O
Set by
county
Tax year
2024 (DOR digest-year 2024 sheet)
Who qualifies
Age 65+
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).
$12,000 off the assessed value (Georgia assesses homes at 40% of market value) for county M&O
Set by
county
Tax year
2024 (DOR digest-year 2024 sheet)
Who qualifies
Disabled
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.
$20,000 (62+), $30,000 (65-69), $50,000 (70+, with S4) off school M&O and bond; $20,000 at 70+ on age only
Set by
school district
Tax year
2024 (DOR digest-year 2024 sheet)
Who qualifies
Age 62+
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).
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 Pike County
What property tax exemptions are there in Pike County?
Pike County gives $10,000 off for county taxes at 65 and $12,000 for disabled owners, and the school district gives $20,000 at 62, $30,000 at 65-69 and $50,000 at 70+ (M&O and bond). Figures from the Georgia DOR local exemption sheet are for digest year 2024. Local breaks here: County age 65 (HB 1825, 2002); County disabled (HB 1827, 2002); School senior tiers (HB 1551, 2022).
Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Pike County?
Pike County Tax Commissioner or Board of Tax Assessors. Also: Pike 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 Pike County?
County age 65 (HB 1825, 2002): April 1 of the tax year, or by the end of the 45-day appeal window on your assessment notice (Georgia DOR) County disabled (HB 1827, 2002): April 1 of the tax year, or by the end of the 45-day appeal window on your assessment notice (Georgia DOR) School senior tiers (HB 1551, 2022): 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 Pike County?
County age 65 (HB 1825, 2002): Renews automatically while you own and live in the home; tell the office if you stop qualifying (income-based exemptions can be re-checked) County disabled (HB 1827, 2002): Renews automatically while you own and live in the home; tell the office if you stop qualifying (income-based exemptions can be re-checked) School senior tiers (HB 1551, 2022): 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 Pike 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 Pike County sets or runs itself.
Median effective tax rate for Pike 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.