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Payments are due October 15, 2026, and must be received by the Tax Commissioner’s Office or USPS postmarked by the due date to be considered on time.
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Annual county and school tax payment: October 15, 2026 (announced).
Use the official payment portal: https://www.cobbtax.gov/property/index.php. Online, Phone, In person, Credit card, E-check, Apple Pay, Google Pay
Unpaid balances after October 15 are delinquent and subject to interest and penalties; confirm the current payoff with the Tax Commissioner.
2026 Cobb County Property Tax Bills Have Been Issued, Due October 15
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any remaining unpaid taxes after the due date are still considered delinquent and are subject to interest and penalties.
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All appeals must be submitted in writing – either received or USPS postmarked within 45 days of the notice date.
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THE TAX ASSESSORS OFFICE WILL MAIL ANNUAL ASSESSMENT NOTICES TO ALL OWNERS OF TAXABLE REAL PROPERTY PRIOR TO JULY 1.
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You own and occupy the property as your primary residence on January 1. All applicants’ names appear on the deed.
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Tools for Cobb County, GA
Starts at the county’s Census median: $407,200. Change it to your best estimate.
Your home value × the county’s Census effective rate; your actual bill may differ.
Census survey, 2020–2024. Rate = median annual taxes ÷ median home value.
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any remaining unpaid taxes after the due date are still considered delinquent and are subject to interest and penalties.
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Check the exemptions that may fit. A “Yes” does not confirm eligibility; your assessor makes that decision.
Own and occupy the primary residence on January 1; applicants must be on the deed and provide proof of Georgia residency.
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Official eligibility and application
You own and occupy the property as your primary residence on January 1. All applicants’ names appear on the deed.
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You may submit your application for the current tax year before the appeal deadline listed on your Notice of Assessment.
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Homestead owners age 62 on or before January 1; proof of age required.
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To qualify, you must be 62 years of age on or before January 1 of the current tax year.
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You may submit your application for the current tax year before the appeal deadline listed on your Notice of Assessment.
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Disabled by January 1 and unable to be gainfully employed, with annual net household income no more than $12,000 excluding disability income; doctor certification required.
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Official eligibility and application
your annual net income cannot exceed $12,000 for the immediately preceding year. This includes income of your spouse but does not include income received as a result of the disability; e.g., disability retirement.
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You may submit your application for the current tax year before the appeal deadline listed on your Notice of Assessment.
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100% service-connected disability, compensated at 100% for unemployability, or otherwise a disabled veteran under O.C.G.A. 48-5-48; VA documentation required.
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To qualify, you must have 100% service-connected disability, be compensated at 100% due to unemployability, or be a disabled veteran as defined by O.C.G.A. § 48-5-48.
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You may submit your application for the current tax year before the appeal deadline listed on your Notice of Assessment.
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Owners who occupy their home as a primary residence; county programs can be more beneficial.
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Official eligibility and application
The State offers homestead exemptions to persons that own and occupy their home as a primary residence.
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Estimates are separate. Do not add them together; eligibility, taxing units and restrictions can overlap.
Use market value, not assessed or taxable value.
This compares market values only; being above the county median does not establish overassessment.
Census survey, 2020–2024. Rate = median annual taxes ÷ median home value.
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Written appeal must be received or USPS postmarked within 45 days of the notice date.
How to file: Cobb County Board of Tax Assessors
State guidance: File the property assessment appeal with the county Board of Tax Assessors within 45 days of the notice being sent.
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