The City of Buford offers two Homestead Exemptions in addition to the normal homestead exemption offered to all homeowners inside the City of Buford.
THESE ADDITIONAL CITY OF BUFORD EXEMPTIONS MUST BE COMPLETED IN PERSON AT BUFORD CITY HALL, UNLESS OTHER ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.
YOU MUST FIRST APPLY FOR AND BE ABLE TO SHOW PROOF OF A REGULAR HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION WITH EITHER GWINNETT OR HALL COUNTY, DEPENDING ON THE PHYSICAL ADDRESS OF YOUR PRIMARY RESIDENCE FOR WHICH YOU ARE CLAIMING HOMESTEAD.
PLEASE SEE THE LINKS BELOW TO APPLY FOR EITHER A GWINNETT OR HALL COUNTY HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION.
Apply for Gwinnett County Homestead Exemption Click Here
Apply for Hall County Homestead Exemption Click Here
The first additional exemption is
for those homeowners who are 100% disabled. The exemption amount is up to
$108,000 off of your assessed (40%) value from City
of Buford School Tax. To qualify, you must be 100 % disabled on January 1st
of the year in which you are applying. If you are 100% disabled, you will need to
complete the necessary application and provide a letter from the Social
Security Administration or from your doctor stating that you are indeed 100%
disabled and that you are in no way able to work.
The second additional exemption is
for those homeowners over 65 years of age. This is a total
exemption from City of Buford School Tax for the value of your home and one (1)
acre of land. To qualify, you must be 65 years old or older on January 1st
of the year in which you are applying. We will simply need you to complete the
necessary application and see proof of age.
The application deadline is April 1st
for the current tax year.
Please feel free to call Zach Hutchins at (770) 945-6761 with tax
questions. You may also email us at propertytax@cityofbuford.com with tax
questions or to request a copy of your tax bill.