Georgia · Putnam County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026
Putnam County, GA property tax exemptions (2026)
The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Putnam 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 Putnam County
Putnam County gives $10,000 off for county and school taxes, caps yearly taxable value increases at 3% or CPI, and freezes values for homeowners over 70; Eatonton has the same three features for city taxes. Figures from the Georgia DOR local exemption sheet are for digest year 2024.
Apply at
Putnam County Tax Commissioner or Board of Tax Assessors
$10,000 off the assessed value (Georgia assesses homes at 40% of market value) for county, school and Eatonton M&O
Set by
county, school district and Eatonton
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.
Over-70 frozen base (HB 1364, 1366, 2004; HB 1094, 2014)
Base valuation frozen
Set by
county, school district and Eatonton
Tax year
2024 (DOR digest-year 2024 sheet)
Who qualifies
Homestead owners over 70
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 Putnam County
What property tax exemptions are there in Putnam County?
Putnam County gives $10,000 off for county and school taxes, caps yearly taxable value increases at 3% or CPI, and freezes values for homeowners over 70; Eatonton has the same three features for city taxes. Figures from the Georgia DOR local exemption sheet are for digest year 2024. Local breaks here: Homestead $10,000 (HB 1648, 1994; Eatonton HB 1093, 2014); 3% / CPI cap (HB 1365, 1367, 2004; HB 1095, 2014); Over-70 frozen base (HB 1364, 1366, 2004; HB 1094, 2014).
Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Putnam County?
Putnam County Tax Commissioner or Board of Tax Assessors. Also: Putnam County Tax Commissioner, which may take homestead applications; sends and collects tax bills. Also: Putnam 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 Putnam County?
Homestead $10,000 (HB 1648, 1994; Eatonton HB 1093, 2014): April 1 of the tax year, or by the end of the 45-day appeal window on your assessment notice (Georgia DOR) 3% / CPI cap (HB 1365, 1367, 2004; HB 1095, 2014): April 1 of the tax year, or by the end of the 45-day appeal window on your assessment notice (Georgia DOR) Over-70 frozen base (HB 1364, 1366, 2004; HB 1094, 2014): 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 Putnam County?
Homestead $10,000 (HB 1648, 1994; Eatonton HB 1093, 2014): Renews automatically while you own and live in the home; tell the office if you stop qualifying (income-based exemptions can be re-checked) 3% / CPI cap (HB 1365, 1367, 2004; HB 1095, 2014): Renews automatically while you own and live in the home; tell the office if you stop qualifying (income-based exemptions can be re-checked) Over-70 frozen base (HB 1364, 1366, 2004; HB 1094, 2014): 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 Putnam 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 Putnam County sets or runs itself.
Median effective tax rate for Putnam 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.