Rockdale Board of Assessors extends hours for Homestead Exemption filing

Rockdale County Board of Assessors, 981 Milstead Ave., Conyers, is offering extended hours on Saturday, March 30, 8 a.m. – noon, Chairman Will Barkley announced the extended hours at the Boa.

“With the deadline swiftly approaching, we want to ensure every effort to give taxpayers the opportunity to file for their Homestead Exemption,” Chairman Will Barkley said at today’s board meeting.

The deadline for filing for Homestead Exemption is April 1. To be eligible for Homestead Exemption, you must own and reside in the property as your primary residence prior to Jan. 1 of the tax year. Upon filing, you must have a Georgia driver’s license or Georgia ID with the property address you are applying for the exemption. Proof of residency includes water, gas or electric bills, car registration and/ or voter’s registration prior to Jan. 1 of the taxable year.

For more information, contact the Board of Assessors office at 770-278-7676.