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GREENE COUNTY LOCAL OVER 65 $8000 SCHOOL AND COUNTY TAX EXEMPTION APPLICATION Greene County Tax Assessors 1034 Silver Drive, Suite 102 Greensboro, Georgia 30642 [PHONE REDACTED] Fax: [PHONE REDACTED] INSTRUCTIONS: Complete the information below. Read, sign and date Statement of Ownership. REQUIREMENTS: You must be Age 65 or older on January 1st of the year for which application is made. Greene County Over 65 Exemption may be claimed only on your homestead property. To qualify you must own, occupy and claim the property as your legal residence on January 1st for the year for which you apply. An application for basic Homestead Exemption must be submitted if not currently on file. By law, your personal vehicles must be registered where you claim Homestead Exemption when you apply for exemptions. If you are moving from another county or state, you must register your vehicles or transfer your registration before filing for exemptions. You may claim exemptions on only on property you own. A husband and wife constitute one “applicant” and may claim exemptions only on one property. You must notify the Tax Assessors’ office in the event you no longer qualify. PLEASE FURNISH PROOF OF AGE. APPLICATION MUST BE RECEIVED OR POSTMARKED BY APRIL 1ST. If exemption is denied you may appeal the decision in the same manner as other property tax appeals are made pursuant to O. C. G. A. 48-5-311. Last First MI Map & Parcel Street City State Zip DATE OF OF HOUSES ON PROPERTY________ STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP In accordance with Local Resolution authorizing exemption from County and School Taxes for persons age 65 and older in the amount of $8000, I do hereby make application to the Tax Commissioner of Greene County and do solemnly swear that I am a qualified applicant according to O.C.G.A. 48-5-40. I do solemnly swear that I am the bona fide owner of the above described property and all statements made in support of this application are true and correct. CHAIRMAN, GREENE CO TAX ASSESSORS Applicant’s Signature Date O.C.G.A. 48-5-51. Fraudulent claim of homestead exemption under Code Sections 48-5-44 through 48-5-50; penalty; Any person who makes any false or fraudulent claim for exemption under Code Sections 48-5-44 to 48-5-50 or makes any false statement or false representation of a material fact in support of a claim for exemption under these Code Sections, or knowingly assists another in the preparation of any false or fraudulent claim, or enters into any collusion with another by the execution of a fictitious deed, deed of trust, mortgage, or otherwise shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. In addition, such property shall be taxed in an amount double the tax otherwise to be paid. GREENE COUNTY RECEIPT $8000 LOCAL OVER 65 EXEMPTION APPLICATION (Please retain for your records) PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION Number of Acres Lot # Property