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Wayne County, Georgia

County · Printed 2026-11-06 · Intel current as of 2026-11-03 · localhost:3000/geos/county-ga-wayne

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Wayne County benefits

GDVS Glennville Veterans Field Service Office serving Wayne County (Susana McCormick), in the Tattnall County cemetery visitors’ center

Wayne County's claims route is the Georgia Department of Veterans Service's Glennville Veterans Field Service Office - Veterans Service Officer and Manager Susana McCormick…

veterans.georgia.gov/locations/glennville

Wayne County Board of Commissioners (Chairman elected yearly; County Administrator Paul Drawdy, County Clerk Amanda Hannah): 25 posted agendas with no veteran item, and the board’s Veterans Day calendar

The Wayne County Board of Commissioners - District 1 Mike Gordon, District 2 Kevin McCrary, District 3 Tim Hopkins, District 4 James "Boot" Thomas and District 5 Randy Franks, a…

www.waynecountyga.us/department/division.php?structureid=68

Wayne County Clerk of Courts (Frances Yeargan): the county’s own Military Discharge Records page - recording the DD-214, no filing fee and no copy fee

The Wayne County Clerk of Courts - Frances Yeargan, with Chief Deputy Doe Erwin, Courthouse Annex behind the courthouse, 174 North Brunswick Street, Jesup (912-427-5930, fax…

www.waynecountyga.us/topic/subtopic.php?topicid=105&structureid=18

Wayne County Tax Commissioner (Ally O’Quinn Harnage): the March 1 homestead deadline and the Board of Tax Assessors’ monthly veteran-exemption approvals

The Wayne County Tax Commissioner - Ally O'Quinn Harnage, 341 E. Walnut St., Jesup (912-427-5910, [email protected], weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., P.O.

waynegatax.com/property.html

Georgia benefits that apply here

Georgia Disabled Veteran Business Occupation Tax Exemption

A disabled veteran who is a Georgia resident and owes no Georgia income tax can run one business, peddle, or practise a profession in any county or city without paying the local…

veterans.georgia.gov/book/export/html/1496

Georgia Disabled Veteran Homestead Exemption

An exemption of the greater of $32,500 or the current specially adapted housing grant maximum, on the home an honorably discharged disabled veteran owns and lives in.

Gate: 100% service-connected; Individual unemployability at the 100% rate

veterans.georgia.gov/disabled-veteran-homestead-tax-exemption

Georgia Disabled Veteran License Plates

Free disabled veteran plates for up to two passenger cars or motorcycles, with no registration fee, manufacturing fee, or annual fee, for a veteran who qualifies for the…

Gate: 100% service-connected; Individual unemployability at the 100% rate

veterans.georgia.gov/license-plates-disabled-veteran

Georgia Military Retirement Income Exclusion

For tax year 2026, a retiree under 62 can exclude up to $17,500 of military retirement income, and another $17,500 when Georgia earned income exceeds $17,500.

dor.georgia.gov/retirement-income-exclusion

Georgia Veteran Driver License

No fee for a veteran driver license. The Department of Veterans Service certifies an honorable discharge or a medical discharge, and certain National Guard service.

veterans.georgia.gov/book/export/html/1496

Georgia Veterans Preference in State Employment

On a scored state entrance exam, ten points are added to a passing score for a service-connected disability of at least 10%, and for the other people the personnel rule lists.

rules.sos.ga.gov/gac/478-1-.18

79 federal benefits apply here as well and are left off this page; the place page lists them.