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2019 Georgia Code
Title 48 - Revenue and Taxation
Chapter 5 - Ad Valorem Taxation of Property
Article 2 - Property Tax Exemptions and Deferral
Part 1 - Tax Exemptions
§ 48-5-45. Application for homestead exemption; unlawful to solicit fee to file application for homestead for another

Universal Citation:
GA Code § 48-5-45 (2019)
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  • (a)

    • (1) An applicant seeking a homestead exemption as provided in Code Section 48-5-44 and qualifying under the provisions of Code Section 48-5-40 shall file a written application and schedule with the tax receiver or tax commissioner charged with the duty of receiving returns of property for taxation at any time during the calendar year subsequent to the property becoming the primary residence of the applicant up to and including the date for the closing of the books for the return of taxes for the calendar year.

    • (2) The failure to file properly the application and schedule on or before the date for the closing of the books for the return of taxes of a calendar year in which the taxes are due shall constitute a waiver of the homestead exemption on the part of the applicant failing to make the application for such exemption for that year.

  • (b) The owner of a homestead which is actually occupied by the owner as a residence and homestead shall not have to apply for the exemption more than once so long as the owner remains in continuous occupation of the residence as a homestead. The exemption shall automatically be renewed from year to year so long as the owner continuously occupies the residence as a homestead.

  • (c) It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to solicit, either directly or by mail or advertisement, any other person for the purpose of filing on behalf of such other person the application and schedule for homestead exemption required by this Code section if a fee is charged for filing such application and schedule on behalf of such other person. A violation of this subsection shall be a misdemeanor.

History:

Ga. L. 1937-38, Ex. Sess., p. 145, § 2; Ga. L. 1943, p. 101, § 1; Ga. L. 1945, p. 435, § 1; Ga. L. 1952, p. 317, § 1; Code 1933, § 91A-1111, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 309, § 2; Ga. L. 1979, p. 538, § 2; Ga. L. 1979, p. 830, § 1,; Ga. L. 1981, p. 528, §§ 1; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3,§ 48; Ga. L. 1982, p. 531, § 2; Ga. L. 1982, p. 575, §§ 2. 9; Ga. L. 1982, p. 1108, § 2; Ga. L. 1983, p. 1849, §§ 2, 3; Ga. L. 1984, p. 22, § 48; Ga. L. 1992, p. 1190, § 1; Ga. L. 1994, p. 507, § 1; Ga. L 1997, p. 963, § 2; Ga. L. 1998, p. 1651, § 1; Ga. L. 2002, p. 1087, § 1; Ga. L. 2004, p. 455, § 2; Ga. L. 2008, p. 229, § 1/SB 159.

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