FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga., Mar. 22, 2022 – Tax Commissioner Tiffany P. Porter, Esq., reminds Gwinnett County homeowners that the deadline to apply for a homestead exemption is April 1.

“Homeowners need to apply in order for us to help them,” Porter said. “Once the application is filed, my staff will work with citizens to determine their eligibility.”

To be eligible for the reduction this year, the home must be owned and occupied as the primary residence as of Jan. 1; other eligibility criteria may apply, including providing supporting documentation.

Applications may be completed online at GwinnettTaxCommissioner.com/apply or visit any Gwinnett Tax Commissioner office to pick up or drop off a paper application. For inperson assistance regarding homesteads, make an appointment to visit the main property tax office at 75 Langley Dr., Lawrenceville. Appointments can be made in advance at GwinnettTaxCommissioner.com/appointments.

Homeowners with approved exemptions do not need to reapply unless their status has changed.

To verify an exemption is in place or receive phone assistance regarding exemptions, contact property tax customer service 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays by phone at (770) 822- 8800, via email to Tax@GwinnettCounty.com or by chat from any Internet-connected device at GwinnettTaxCommissioner.com.

About the Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner
Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner Tiffany P. Porter, Esq. is a constitutionally-elected official responsible to bill, collect and disburse $1.5 billion in personal and property taxes and to 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. Learn more at GwinnettTaxCommissioner.com.