LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga., Jan. 16, 2019 – Tax Commissioner Richard Steele is ensuring Gwinnett County seniors are aware of the Social Security Administration’s 2019 income limit for homestead exemptions.

Gwinnett County seniors 65 and older with a Georgia Net Taxable Income of $93,664 or less may qualify for Gwinnett County’s Senior School Homestead Exemption.

Documentation and other eligibility requirements must be met, including that seniors must own and occupy the home as their primary residence as of Jan. 1 of the application year and they must apply for the exemption by April 1. Seniors not required to file taxes can provide other proof of income to qualify.

Gwinnett County offers a dozen homestead exemptions, and the same form is used to apply for any. The form is available online at GwinnettTaxCommissioner.com/apply, where Gwinnett County residents who own and occupy their homes are encouraged to apply by April 1.

Homeowners with approved exemptions do not need to reapply unless there has been a change.

To verify an exemption is in place or receive assistance with exemptions, contact the Tax Commissioner’s Office 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays by phone at (770) 822-8800 or via email to Tax@GwinnettCounty.com.