The Highs and Lows of Hall County Property Tax

Posted by Jill Noelle Olandria on Nov 3, 2015 11:30:00 AM

If you were to ask your fellow property owners many will say they would like to skip on the payment of the Hall County property tax. The tax is, after all, a financial obligation that can lessen their assets (i.e., cash).  But as a civic obligation, you should pay your property taxes on time considering that the money will be used for the delivery of basic services to your community. 

You will find that while there are “highs” in the property tax, there are also “lows” – the exemptions that reduce the amount of payable property tax for the applicable year.

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The Highs of Property Tax

According to reliable sources, the median effective Hall County property tax rate is 0.80% of the property value. The rate is based on the median home value of $175,200 and the median property tax of $1,394 per year. 

While the 0.80% median tax rate may seem low – other counties in Georgia have a 1% and higher rate – Hall County collects comparatively high property taxes. Among Georgia counties, it is ranked 20th by median property taxes and ranked in the top 50 percent in all US counties. 

The relatively higher Hall County property tax is partly due to the higher property values in the county. It must be noted that the median property value in the State of Georgia is $162,800 in comparison with $175,200 for Hall County. 

However, property owners should not skip on their taxpayer obligations.  Keep in mind that failure to pay property taxes can result in substantial financial and significant legal consequences, such as interest, penalties, and tax liens.  You will be better off paying your Hall County property tax on time than delaying or skipping your civic duty. 

The Lows of Property Tax

If you believe that your property tax is on the high side, you should look into your eligibility for exemptions. You can ask your tax lawyer or accountant, or your Tax Commissioner, or your Tax Assessor for more information about the eligibility requirements, supporting documents, and steps to qualify for these exemptions. 

These exemptions will obviously reduce the amount of payable taxes.  You can apply for these exemptions year-round but you must file your application by April 1 of the current year, in case you want the exemption to be applied to the current year tax bill. You will only apply once for the applicable exemption unless there are changes to your situation or property.  

Your Hall County property tax can be reduced by the following exemptions for individuals: 

  • Senior citizens exemption. You should provide proof of any income that you and your spouse earned from any source in the past year. The proof of income may include statement of social security income, IRS W2 form, and 1099 form, among others. 
  • Regular homestead exemption. You can avail of the exemption when you own the real property and you reside in its structure (i.e., consider it as your primary residence). 
  • Disabled veterans’ exemption. You will be required to provide a letter from the Veterans’ Administration that certifies your disability is 100% related to service. 

Are you ready to reduce your Hall County property tax? We suggest starting with reducing your tax assessment with the assistance of Fair Assessments now! 

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