Lamar County Assessor's Office

We are excited to invite the public to our Donuts and Homesteads event! On Tuesday, March 31st, 2026 you can come in to the Administration building and receive assistance from our Assessors on filling out a Homestead Exemption application and even check the status on yours if you've already submitted one! Donuts will be provided for free during this time. We look forward to seeing you there!

Lamar County Homestead Exemptions
2026

S1 – Regular Homestead
$2,000 off the county and school portion of assessed value.
A property owner must own and reside at the property on January 1st.
Surviving heirs qualify; also recorded sales contract-holders qualify.
Must be primary residence of the owner.

S3 – Elderly person 62 Years of Age
$2,000 off the county portion of assessed value.
$10,000 off the school and school bond portion of assessed value
A property owner must be 62 years old as of January 1st
Net income of husband and wife must be less than $10,000, excluding up to
$99,648 in Social Security and retirement pensions.
*Homestead application must be filled out completely
* Must have a copy of their 1040 form or sign a income affidavit
* Must have a copy of their driver license

L4 – Elderly person 65 Years of Age
$20,000 off the county portion of assessed value.
(4,000 state homestead + 16,000 county exemption)
$10,000 off the school and school bond portion of assessed value

A property owner must be 65 years old as of January 1st
Net income of husband and wife must be less than $10,000, excluding up to
$99,64826 in Social Security and retirement pensions
*Homestead application must be filled out completely
* Must have a copy of their 1040 form or sign a income affidavit
* Must have a copy of their driver license

Disable Veteran Exemption

A property owner must provide documentation supporting declaration as being
Service-connected totally disabled by the Veterans Administration and as receiving 100% disability benefits.

S5 – Disabled Veteran
$126,526 off the total assessed value


SS – Surviving Spouse of a Veteran
$126,526 off the total assessed value

A property owner must be the unmarried spouse of a Veteran deceased as a
Result of war or armed conflict and is receiving survivor benefits.
May be required to prove marital status

IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR LOCAL EXEMPTIONS
MUST MEET THE STATE REQUIREMENTS FIRST.

LOCAL DISABLE EXEMPTION –
15,000 exemptions for School – School M&O only

Total household income of husband and wife must be less than $20,000

*A property owner must have either a letter from 2 physicians stating 100% disability
or a letter from social security declaring 100% disability*
*Must a have a copy of their 1040 form or sign a income affidavit*

L2 – Disable Person – No age requirement
$2,000 off the county portion of assessed value
$17,000 off the school portion of assessed value
(2,000 state homestead + 15,000 school exemption)

L3 - Disable Person – Age requirement 62 yrs old or older --- 62 as of Jan 1st
$25,000 off the school portion of assessed value
(2,000 state homestead + 8,000 state age + 15,000 school exemption)
$10,000 off the school bond portion of assessed value
(2,000 state homestead + 8,000 state age)
$2,000 off the county portion of assessed value

L5 - Disable Person – Age requirement 65 yrs old or older --- 65 as of Jan 1st
$25,000 off the school portion of assessed value
(2,000 state homestead + 8,000 state age + 15,000 school exemption)
$10,000 off the school bond portion of assessed value
(2,000 state homestead + 8,000 state age)
$20,000 off the county portion of assessed value
(4,000 state homestead + 16,000 county)

LD - Disable Person – Age requirement 70 yrs old or older --- 70 as of Jan 1st
$25,000 off the school portion of assessed value
(2,000 state homestead + 8,000 state age + 15,000 school exemption)
$10,000 off the school bond portion of assessed value
(2,000 state homestead + 8,000 state age)
$20,000 off the county portion of assessed value
(4,000 state homestead + 16,000 county)

LOCAL COUNTY EXEMPTION FOR OVER 65 YEARS OLD
20,000 Exemption for county M&O only

*Must have a copy of their driver license*

LC - County exemption over 65 years of age – 65 as of Jan 1st
$20,000 off the county portion of assessed value
(2,000 state homestead + 18,000 county exemption)
$2,000 off the school portion of assessed value
$0 off the school bond portion of assessed value.

LOCAL SCHOOL EXEMPTION FOR OVER 70 YEARS OLD
9,000 off school M & O and School Bond

*Must have a copy of their driver license*

LS – County/School exemption over 70 years of age – 70 as of Jan 1st
$10,000 off the school portion of assessed value
(2,000 state homestead + 9,000 school)
$7,000 off the school bond portion of assessed value
$20,000 off the county portion of assessed value
($2,000 state homestead + 18,000 county)

L7 – Elderly person 70 years of age – 70 as of Jan 1st
$20,000 off the county portion of assessed value
($4,000 state homestead + 16,000 county)
$19,000 off the school portion of assessed value
(10,000 state homestead + 9,000 school exemption)
$19,000 off the school bond portion of assessed value
($10,000 state homestead +9,000 school exemption)
Net income of husband and wife must be less than $10,000, excluding up to
$99,648 in Social Security and retirement pensions

*Homestead application must be filled out completely
* Must have a copy of their 1040 form or sign a income affidavit
* Must have a copy of their driver license

Attention: Taxpayers

Now is the time to file for homestead exemptions, conservation use exemption and other exemptions. Also now is the time to file a declaration of value for your property. The deadlines for both are April 1st, 2026. Please call the tax assessor’s office at 770-358-5161 for any questions. You may send your declaration of value to [email protected] just need to list your name, address and a value. Our address is 790 Veterans Parkway. Hours are Mon thru Thursday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and Friday is 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

We will be closed Monday January 19, 2026. Thank you

Next week, our offices will be closing at 2pm on Tuesday, December 23rd for the Christmas Holiday. We will reopen on Monday, December 29th. On Wednesday, December 31st we will close at 2pm for the New Year Holiday and reopen on Friday, January 2nd to begin our 2026!

Notice to Property Owners and Occupants concerning visits to your Property.

Georgia Law (OCGA § 48-5-264.1) a) The chief appraiser, the county property appraisal staff, authorized agents of the county board of tax assessors, or the county board of tax assessors may go upon property outside of buildings, posted or otherwise, in order to carry out the duty of making appraisals of the fair market value of taxable property in the county. It also requires property owners and occupants to be provided with reasonable notice prior to a site visit conducted by or on behalf of the Lamar County Board of Assessors.
In accordance with this law, please expect a visit from an appraiser at least once every three years. The purpose of this visit will be to verify correctness of the improvements in our records. The appraiser will only gather necessary property information and take photographs.

The appraiser will have a photo identification badge and will be driving an appropriately marked vehicle. If the appraiser is not allowed access to your property, estimations will be performed. If there are any questions about the identity of the appraiser, or if there are any questions regarding the visit, do not hesitate to contact the Lamar County Assessor's Office at 770-358-5161.

We will be closed Tuesday Nov 11, 2025 for Veterans Day