Q: I am trying to apply for Homestead Exemption in Cobb County, Georgia, but have been denied.
I have been in Cobb County, Georgia since January 4, 2020, taking care of my 87 year old mother. She is in an assisted living facility in Marietta, Georgia I can no longer afford to pay rent for a place to stay. My spouse and I are separated at the present time, and he deeded a single family home to me so that I might have a place to stay. I must be here in Marietta to see about my Mother, and my spouse (at the present time) refuses to move. He is still working in Florida. I have acquired a Georgia Drivers license, obtained car insurance in my name in Georgia, registered to vote in Georgia, lived in Georgia since January 4, 2020, yet they claim I cannot claim Homestead Exemption. My total income annually is $12,000. Their claim is that because my spouse and I aren't legally divorced, I can't get this exemption. I own no part of any property in any other state. My spouse and his sister own the property in Florida. What is the law that they're referring to?
A:
The GA homestead exemptions process can be a little confusing for some. I have provided the web address to the State's website on the matter. Each county may have its own variations though. You are going to need to study it to understand it better.
https://dor.georgia.gov/property-tax-homestead-exemptions
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