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If you own the home you live in and haven't filed for a homestead exemption, you may be paying property tax on a break you never claimed. And from 2027, filing does even more.

In this episode, Erika K. Page, a Metro Atlanta real estate agent with 24+ years of experience, explains:

- what a homestead exemption is, and who qualifies

- when and where to file in Georgia (the April 1 deadline)

- the 2024 change: a cap on how fast your home's taxable value can grow

- the 2026 HOME Act, and why it makes that cap apply everywhere

- what it doesn't do, and what to do now

Read the article:

https://erikakpage.com/homestead

Want to know what your home is worth?

https://erikakpage.com/home-value

Voiced by an AI trained on Erika's own voice. Researched from the sources linked below.

Sources:

- State of Georgia, Apply for a Homestead Exemption: https://georgia.gov/apply-homestead-exemption

- Georgia Department of Revenue, Homestead Exemptions: https://dor.georgia.gov/property-tax-homestead-exemptions

- Georgia DOR, Informational Bulletin 2025-01: https://dor.georgia.gov/media/35186/download

- Senate Bill 33 (2026), the HOME Act, as signed: https://gov.georgia.gov/document/2026-signed-legislation/sb-33/download

- WABE: https://www.wabe.org/georgia-governor-signs-income-property-tax-reduction-laws/

- Tax Foundation: https://taxfoundation.org/blog/georgia-property-tax-reform/

- Georgia Budget and Policy Institute: https://gbpi.org/sine-die-2026-georgia-rejects-property-tax-caps-and-adds-major-investments-for-gbpi-priorities-eight-year-income-tax-package-threatens-outlook/

- Georgia Municipal Association: https://www.gacities.com/articles/the-2026-session-in-review-what-passed-what-didnt-and-what-it-means

- Ownwell: https://www.ownwell.com/blog/georgia-home-act-senate-bill-33-property-taxes

Explanatory only, not tax or legal advice. Confirm with your county tax office. Erika K. Page is a licensed Georgia real estate agent with Axen Realty. Equal Housing Opportunity.