Georgia · Rockdale County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026
Rockdale County, GA property tax exemptions (2026)
The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Rockdale 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 Rockdale County
Rockdale County gives $15,000 off for county and school taxes (state: $2,000), $50,000 off school M&O and bond at 65 or if disabled, and a county floating exemption for 65+ with total AGI up to $30,000. Figures from the Georgia DOR local exemption sheet are for digest year 2024.
Apply at
Rockdale County Board of Tax Assessors
Phone
Not confirmed
Local breaks
Regular homestead, 65 and older school exemption, 65+ variable (floating) county exemption, Permanently and totally disabled
$50,000 off the assessed value (Georgia assesses homes at 40% of market value) for school M&O and bond
Set by
school district
Tax year
2024 (DOR digest-year 2024 sheet)
Who qualifies
Age 65+
How to apply
Apply with the Rockdale 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).
Apply with the Rockdale 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).
Apply with the Rockdale 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); 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 Rockdale County
What property tax exemptions are there in Rockdale County?
Rockdale County gives $15,000 off for county and school taxes (state: $2,000), $50,000 off school M&O and bond at 65 or if disabled, and a county floating exemption for 65+ with total AGI up to $30,000. Figures from the Georgia DOR local exemption sheet are for digest year 2024. Local breaks here: Regular homestead; 65 and older school exemption; 65+ variable (floating) county exemption; Permanently and totally disabled.
Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Rockdale County?
Rockdale County Board of Tax Assessors. Also: Rockdale 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 Rockdale County?
Regular homestead: April 1 of the tax year, or by the end of the 45-day appeal window on your assessment notice (Georgia DOR) 65 and older school exemption: April 1 of the tax year, or by the end of the 45-day appeal window on your assessment notice (Georgia DOR) 65+ variable (floating) county exemption: April 1 of the tax year, or by the end of the 45-day appeal window on your assessment notice (Georgia DOR) Permanently and totally disabled: 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 Rockdale County’s local breaks?
Regular homestead: no income limit listed. 65 and older school exemption: no income limit listed. 65+ variable (floating) county exemption: $30,000 AGI. Permanently and totally disabled: no income limit listed.
Do I have to reapply every year in Rockdale County?
Regular homestead: Renews automatically while you own and live in the home; tell the office if you stop qualifying (income-based exemptions can be re-checked) 65 and older school exemption: Renews automatically while you own and live in the home; tell the office if you stop qualifying (income-based exemptions can be re-checked) 65+ variable (floating) county exemption: Renews automatically while you own and live in the home; tell the office if you stop qualifying (income-based exemptions can be re-checked) Permanently and totally disabled: 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 Rockdale 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.