As the April 18 federal income tax filing deadline quickly approaches, many owners of Atlanta real estate see the financial benefits of homeownership—savings that can add up to tens of thousands of dollars over several years. "The mortgage interest deduction is one homeownership tax incentive that has been part of the tax code for nearly 100 years," said Bob Nielsen, chairman[...]
Why do property taxes go up or down? What impacts them? Why is my property tax bill higher than last year when my assessment stayed the same or even dropped? Here are some tips on your property taxes from Atlanta real estate agent Mark Crouch and closing attorneys Neel and Robinson. County and city homestead exemptions may have been removed,[...]
For the most current information on Homestead Exemption deadlines in Georgia, read our blog post for the 2010 Tax year - File Your 2010 Homestead Exemption. Did you purchase a new home in Atlanta last year? Then it is important that you file for a Homestead Exemption in your county. This can save you thousands of dollars in property taxes! Here[...]