Coweta County: Disabled Veteran Homestead Exemption

The exemption is the State's, under Code section 48-5-48; see the Georgia entry. In Coweta County, "the Tax Commissioner has transferred the responsibility for accepting homestead applications to the Assessor's office." What the county says. "Homestead Exemption for Disabled Veterans (S5) Any qualifying disabled veteran may be granted an exemption from paying property taxes for state, county, municipal, and school purposes. The amount of the exemption for 2026 is $126,526 and is updated annually by the Veterans Administration. The value of the property in excess of this exemption remains taxable. This exemption is extended to the unremarried surviving spouse or minor children. (O.C.G.A. 48-5-48)". Beside it: "Homestead Exemption for unremarried Surviving Spouse (SS) The surviving spouse of a member of the armed forces who was killed in any war or armed conflict will be granted a homestead exemption... The amount of the exemption for 2026 is $126,526... (O.C.G.A. 48-5-52.1)". And: "Applications may be filed year-round; however, exemptions must be filed by April 1 to apply to the current tax year, and you must still own and occupy the property as of January 1." Where the county is narrower than the law. - The rating. Section 48-5-48(a)(1) also takes individual unemployability paid at the 100% rate and the statutory awards for loss of limbs or sight; the page names only the qualifying disabled veteran of the section. A veteran paid at the 100% rate for unemployability should apply and cite the section. - The deadline. Senate Bill 566 (2026) lets an applicant file from January 1 until the end of the 45-day appeal period after assessment notices are mailed, displacing April 1.