Board says state rule prevents late homestead-exemption exception
Feb 18, 2026
A Hall County property owner requested a late homestead-exemption exception, saying he missed the April deadline; the board declined, citing state-mandated deadlines, and no exception was granted.
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A taxpayer requested an exception to the state-mandated April deadline for filing homestead exemptions, telling the board he believed he could apply during the 45-day appeal period. Interim Chief Appraiser John Smith relayed the request and the board discussed the legal limits on extending the deadline.
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