FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga., March 22, 2024 – Monday, April 1 is the 2024 deadline for Gwinnett County homeowners to apply for a homestead exemption. Homeowners who have a homestead exemption do not need to reapply.

According to Tax Commissioner Denise R. Mitchell, eligible homeowners who apply by the deadline will see the tax savings on their 2024 property tax bill. “The fastest way to apply is online at GwinnettTaxCommissioner.com/apply,” Mitchell said.

To be eligible for a homestead exemption on a home in Gwinnett County an individual must own and live in that home by Jan.1 of the application year.

Eligible Gwinnettians can apply year-round for a homestead exemption, but they must apply by the deadline to receive the savings this year. Individuals who apply after the deadline will see the savings on their 2025 property tax bill.

Mitchell said having a homestead exemption is a great benefit for homeowners in Gwinnett County. She said everyone who has a homestead exemption in the county also receives the Value Offset Exemption, known as the VOE.

The VOE holds the taxable value of the property constant for the county portion of the tax bill, even if there is an increase in the property’s assessed value. School and city taxes increase as property values increase, but the county portion of the bill remains constant when a VOE is in place. Mitchell said the VOE applies to homes and up to five acres of land.

Individuals can also apply in person at the main property tax office at 75 Langley Drive in Lawrenceville or one of five tag offices around the county. Locations can be found on their website.

About the Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner
Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner Denise R. Mitchell, MPA, is a constitutional official responsible to bill, collect and disburse over $2 billion in personal and property taxes and administer homestead exemptions for the nearly one million Gwinnett County residents. Serving also as an agent for the state of Georgia, the tax commissioner registers and titles motor vehicles and disburses associated revenue.