HOMESTEAD EXEMPTIONS

• County residents - $10,000 exemption from County and $5,000 from School Tax.
• Bartow County residents who are 65 years of age by January 1-- $40,000 School Tax Exemption.
• City of Cartersville residents  who are 65 years of age by January 1 $60,000 City School Tax Exemption.
• Disabled Veterans/Un-Remarried Surviving Spouse is available to Veterans with 100% service connected disability.  The exemption is in an amount up to $60,000 plus an economic indicator provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs from all ad valorem tax levies.  A letter from the Veterans Administration stating the eligibility of the applicant must be provided with the application.
  Documents from the Secretary of Defense must be provided stating that spousal benefits are received as a result of the death. 
• Permanently Disabled homeowners  receiving disability from Social Security and have a household income of less than $20,000 per year may apply for a $28,000 School Tax exemption. (Application must be made each year.) This is for County residents.
• Homeowners who are 62 years of age by January 1 can receive a $10,000 School Tax exemption if the combined net income of the applicant and spouse (excluding Social Security or retirement) is less than $10,000 per year. (Application must be made each year.)

Information provided by Bartow County Tax Assessors office.