The Hall County Tax Commissioner's Office has issued an advisory for Hall County homeowners regarding the 2023 Homestead Tax Relief Grant (HTRG), which provides automatic property tax credits up to $450 – over and above the traditional homestead tax exemption.
"In light of significant increases in home values in recent years, we wanted to inform our local taxpayers about this property tax credit before official notices are presented on property tax bills in September,” said Darla Eden, Hall County Tax Commissioner. “The Homestead Tax Relief Grant automatically reduces your property tax bill if your property is homesteaded, providing financial relief without any other action by homeowners."
The HTRG is a one-time property tax relief initiative through the collaborative efforts of Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, who championed a $950 million refund in property taxes, and the Georgia General Assembly. The program was signed into law on March 13th this year.
Under the HTRG, eligible homeowners in Georgia receive a tax relief grant in the form of an $18,000 reduction of the assessed value of their homesteaded property.
“It's important to note that the Homestead Tax Relief Grant is different from a homestead exemption,” Eden said. "An eligible homeowner in Hall County could see a tax credit this fall up to $450 from the HTRG on their 2023 property tax bills. This credit is applied after all other state and local homestead exemptions – and is applicable to all millage rates, excluding bond line-item rates.”
The standard homestead exemption is available for all primary residences in addition to seniors over 62, disabled veterans, and surviving spouses of public safety officers, firefighters, disabled veterans, and military members.
To be eligible for the 2023 Homestead Tax Relief Grant, homeowners in Hall County must have applied for a homestead exemption prior to April 1, 2023, according to Eden.
For additional information about the Homestead Tax Relief Grant program, homeowners are encouraged to visit the FAQ section on the GA Department of Revenue website at: https://dor.georgia.gov/2023-property-tax-relief-grant.
For assistance with property tax matters, or to pay your tax bill online, please visit www.hallcountytax.org or contact the Hall County Tax Commissioner's office via email at propertytax@hallcounty.org. For personalized assistance, please call 770-531-6950 or text 833.602.8497.
Payments can also be mailed or dropped off at the following addresses:
MAILING: PHYSICAL:
Hall County Tax Commissioner Hall County Tax Commissioner
P.O. Box 1579 2875 Browns Bridge Road, 1st Floor
Gainesville, GA 30503 Gainesville, GA 30504
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