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Towns County, GA property tax exemptions (2026)

The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Towns 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 Towns County

Towns County gives $8,000 off for county and school taxes and caps yearly assessment increases at 3% for county, school, Hiawassee and Young Harris; both cities give $10,000 off city taxes. Figures from the Georgia DOR local exemption sheet are for digest year 2024.

Apply at
Towns County Tax Commissioner or Board of Tax Assessors
Phone
Not confirmed
Local breaks
Local county and school $8,000 (HB 782, 2009; HB 524, 2010), 3% assessment cap (HB 933-936, 2009), Hiawassee and Young Harris (HB 393, HB 540, 2010)
Tax year
2024 (DOR digest-year 2024 sheet)

Where to apply in Towns County

Towns County Tax Commissioner or Board of Tax Assessors

Official exemptions page

Other offices

Local exemptions in Towns County

Homestead

Local county and school $8,000 (HB 782, 2009; HB 524, 2010)

$8,000 off the assessed value (Georgia assesses homes at 40% of market value) for county and school M&O

Set by
county and school district
Tax year
2024 (DOR digest-year 2024 sheet)
Who qualifies
Qualifying homestead codes (ages not stated)
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.
Deadline
April 1 of the tax year, or by the end of the 45-day appeal window on your assessment notice (Georgia DOR)
Renewal
Renews automatically while you own and live in the home; tell the office if you stop qualifying (income-based exemptions can be re-checked)

Source: official page

Other

3% assessment cap (HB 933-936, 2009)

Yearly assessment increase capped at 3%

Set by
county, school district and cities
Tax year
2024 (DOR digest-year 2024 sheet)
Who qualifies
Homestead owners
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.
Deadline
April 1 of the tax year, or by the end of the 45-day appeal window on your assessment notice (Georgia DOR)
Renewal
Renews automatically while you own and live in the home; tell the office if you stop qualifying (income-based exemptions can be re-checked)

Source: official page

Homestead

Hiawassee and Young Harris (HB 393, HB 540, 2010)

$10,000 off the assessed value (Georgia assesses homes at 40% of market value) for city M&O

Set by
city
Tax year
2024 (DOR digest-year 2024 sheet)
Who qualifies
City residents
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.
Deadline
April 1 of the tax year, or by the end of the 45-day appeal window on your assessment notice (Georgia DOR)
Renewal
Renews automatically while you own and live in the home; tell the office if you stop qualifying (income-based exemptions can be re-checked)

Source: official page

State exemptions that also apply here

These breaks come from Georgia law. Their full rules, forms and deadlines are on the Georgia page.

All Georgia property tax exemptions

By group in Georgia: Seniors · Veterans · Surviving spouses

Savings estimate for Towns County

Roughly what an exemption could save you a year: the value it takes off, times your tax rate.

Filled in when the exemption is a fixed dollar amount. You can change it.

Towns County median effective rate: 0.35% (taxes paid as a share of home value). Use your own rate if you know it.

Enter a value and a tax rateChoose an exemption or type the value it takes off.

Median effective rate in Towns County: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 5-year estimates, county figures as published by Tax Foundation. It is a county-wide middle value; rates differ by town and school district.

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Eligibility finder for Towns County

Answer a few questions to see which property tax breaks may fit you. Nothing you type here is sent anywhere.

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Everyone in the home, before taxes. Optional: used only to compare with income limits.

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A first check, not a decision: only your county, city or town assessor decides. We read ages, ratings and income limits only where the official rule states them plainly; otherwise we show the rule for you to check.

Document checklist for Towns County

Pick the breaks you plan to apply for. You get a checklist of forms, documents, steps and deadlines to print or keep on your phone.

The checklist asks for no personal details and nothing is sent to our server: the files are made on your device.

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Questions about property tax exemptions in Towns County

What property tax exemptions are there in Towns County?

Towns County gives $8,000 off for county and school taxes and caps yearly assessment increases at 3% for county, school, Hiawassee and Young Harris; both cities give $10,000 off city taxes. Figures from the Georgia DOR local exemption sheet are for digest year 2024. Local breaks here: Local county and school $8,000 (HB 782, 2009; HB 524, 2010); 3% assessment cap (HB 933-936, 2009); Hiawassee and Young Harris (HB 393, HB 540, 2010).

Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Towns County?

Towns County Tax Commissioner or Board of Tax Assessors. Also: Towns 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 Towns County?

Local county and school $8,000 (HB 782, 2009; HB 524, 2010): April 1 of the tax year, or by the end of the 45-day appeal window on your assessment notice (Georgia DOR) 3% assessment cap (HB 933-936, 2009): April 1 of the tax year, or by the end of the 45-day appeal window on your assessment notice (Georgia DOR) Hiawassee and Young Harris (HB 393, HB 540, 2010): 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 Towns County?

Local county and school $8,000 (HB 782, 2009; HB 524, 2010): 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% assessment cap (HB 933-936, 2009): Renews automatically while you own and live in the home; tell the office if you stop qualifying (income-based exemptions can be re-checked) Hiawassee and Young Harris (HB 393, HB 540, 2010): 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 Towns 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 Towns County sets or runs itself.

Think your assessed value is too high? See how to appeal in Towns County.

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Last checked: Oct 2026.