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• 2015 Millage Rates are additional exemptions for • Lumpkin County Tax • HOUSE AND APARTMENT RENTALS •
residents age 62 with certain Commissioner’s Office
(One mill equals $1 for each $1,000 of assessed value.) income limits. Exemptions are 99 Courthouse Hill, Ste. E Rental opportunities in
also available for residents at the Dahlonega, GA 30533 Lumpkin County range from
Lumpkin County 10.662 age of 65 for school, county and (706) 864-2666 quaint, historic lofts to modern
city exemptions. Both state and www.lumpkincounty.gov apartment complexes to large
Dahlonega 5.781 local exemptions are available. homes in family friendly
• Dahlonega City Hall neighborhoods. The many rental
Schools 16.829 • Lumpkin County Tax 465 Riley Rd. choices in our area are perfect
Assessor’s Office Dahlonega, GA 30533 for students, those who need a
• Homestead Exemption 25 Short St., Ste. B (706) 864-6133 place to stay while searching for
A homestead exemption is Dahlonega, GA 30533 www.dahlonega-ga.gov a home to purchase, and those
a reduction in homeowners’ (706) 864-2433 lucky travelers who want to stay
property taxes. To qualify, the www.lumpkincounty.gov for an extended vacation.
homeowner must apply for this
exemption between January
1 and April 1. Once granted,
this exemption automatically
renews each year as long as
the homeowner continuously
occupies the home under the
same ownership.
The home must be the
homeowner’s legal residence
for all purposes including the
registration of vehicles and the
filing of income tax. Individuals
cannot file for homestead
exemption on rental property,
vacant land or on more than
one property.
In addition to the standard
homestead exemption, there

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