In Georgia and Alabama, a Homestead Exemption is a reduction in property taxes that a homeowner must pay.
This exemption is available to homeowners who live in the home that they own and is based on the assessed value of the property.
The exemption amount varies by county, but generally, it reduces the property’s taxable value by a certain amount, typically around $200 to $20,000.
Homestead exemptions are available to Georgia and Alabama residents who own and occupy their home as their primary residence on January 1 of the tax year for which they apply.
You can apply for those exemptions at the local county tax commissioner’s office.
Georgia:
Effingham County Tax Exemption
Alabama: