Hall County offers excellent property tax benefits for property owners over age 62. There is a graduated reduction in the school tax portion of property taxes that is maximized at age 70 regardless of age. Below are the highlights of the school tax exemptions that can begin at age 62. Download the complete list of all property tax exemptions- Hall County Tax Exemptions.
Total school tax exemption
• 70 years of age on or before January 1 of the year in
which you apply for and qualify for school tax
exemption (must apply by April 1)
• Proof of age required
• No income qualifier
• We will automatically grant this exemption if we have
your date of birth in our database.
* E-mail [email protected] to verify birth date.
Senior citizens exemption
• 65 years of age on or before January 1 of the year in
which you apply – and
• Household income from social security and other
retirement pension does not exceed $63,408
• Net earned income from sources such as interest,
rental property or work does not exceed $10,000
• Reduces your taxable value by your standard homestead
exemption plus $2,000 plus $30,000 on the
portion to which school taxes are applied
Partial school tax exemption
• 62 years of age on or before January 1 of the year in
which you apply – and
• Household income from social security and other
retirement pension cannot exceed $63,408
• Net earned income from sources such as interest,
rental property or work does not exceed $25,000 for
the previous calendar year
• Reduces the taxable value by your standard homestead
exemption plus $30,000 on the portion to which
school taxes are applied