Your voice matters. Changes to senior exemptions income limits in 2024.

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DeKalb County offers several senior exemptions to citizens ages 62 and older based on age and income. This year, Tax Commissioner Irvin Johnson proposed three legislative items to the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners, expanding homestead exemptions. All were approved by the Board and passed by the Georgia General Assembly in March 2023. House Bill 591, 593 and 594 increases income limits for three exemptions by 150%. On Nov. 7, DeKalb citizens voted to approve all three referendum items:

87.10% YES: DeKalb Co. Homestead Exemption - 65+
84.57% YES: DCSD Homestead Exemption - 62+
85.56% YES: DCSD Homestead Exemption - 65+

These changes will go into effect Jan. 1, 2024 and seniors will have the opportunity to apply for these exemptions before the April 1st deadline.

Your voice matters. Changes to senior exemptions income limits in 2024.

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