Got a shut-off notice? Call your utility today and ask for a payment plan. Then call 211, or try the help on this page.
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Shut-off notice
Got a shut-off notice?
All of Georgia
Hettie’s tip
Act fast to keep your power, gas or water on.
How to get it · Call your utility right away and ask about a payment plan, then call 211.
Act fast to keep your power, gas or water on.
How to get it · Call your utility right away and ask about a payment plan, then call 211.
Georgia Public Service Commission utility help
Georgia Public Service Commission · All of Georgia
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State office that oversees Georgia Power and gas companies. It can look into a shut-off or bill problem the company won’t fix.
How to get it · First, call your utility. If that doesn’t fix it, call the Commission at 404-656-4501 or toll-free 1-800-282-5813, or file a complaint online.
State office that oversees Georgia Power and gas companies. It can look into a shut-off or bill problem the company won’t fix.
How to get it · First, call your utility. If that doesn’t fix it, call the Commission at 404-656-4501 or toll-free 1-800-282-5813, or file a complaint online.
HEAT gas bill help
Heating Energy Assistance Team (HEAT) · All of Georgia
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Help paying your natural gas heating bill when you have a shut-off notice or your gas is already off. Help is given all year.
How to get it · If Atlanta Gas Light delivers your gas, call HEAT at 678-406-0212. Others can apply through their county’s community action agency.
Who it’s for · Income limits apply. You must pay the heating bill and have a shut-off notice or need service turned back on.
Help paying your natural gas heating bill when you have a shut-off notice or your gas is already off. Help is given all year.
How to get it · If Atlanta Gas Light delivers your gas, call HEAT at 678-406-0212. Others can apply through their county’s community action agency.
Who it’s for · Income limits apply. You must pay the heating bill and have a shut-off notice or need service turned back on.
WHAT TO BRING
✓ A medical statement, if someone’s life is at risk
WHAT TO BRING
✓ A medical statement, if someone’s life is at risk
Help paying power and gas
Help with power and gas bills (LIHEAP)
Your county’s community action agency · All of Georgia
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Help paying heating and cooling bills, through your county’s community action agency. Heating help usually opens in December for people 65+ and homebound, and in January for everyone.
How to get it · Apply through your county’s community action agency. Call 211 to find yours.
Help paying heating and cooling bills, through your county’s community action agency. Heating help usually opens in December for people 65+ and homebound, and in January for everyone.
How to get it · Apply through your county’s community action agency. Call 211 to find yours.
Project SHARE emergency bill help
The Salvation Army · Metro Atlanta
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Emergency help with a power, gas or water bill, or some rent, during a short-term crisis. Up to $500 a year, paid to the company.
How to get it · In metro Atlanta, call The Salvation Army at 404-486-2888 or apply at SAhelp.org. Apply in the county where you live.
Who it’s for · For households in a short-term money crisis. Each case is reviewed. Up to $500 per household in 12 months. No deposits.
Emergency help with a power, gas or water bill, or some rent, during a short-term crisis. Up to $500 a year, paid to the company.
How to get it · In metro Atlanta, call The Salvation Army at 404-486-2888 or apply at SAhelp.org. Apply in the county where you live.
Who it’s for · For households in a short-term money crisis. Each case is reviewed. Up to $500 per household in 12 months. No deposits.
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Photo ID
✓ Proof you live in the county
✓ Proof of income or lost income
✓ Your current bill
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Photo ID
✓ Proof you live in the county
✓ Proof of income or lost income
✓ Your current bill
St. Vincent de Paul Georgia help line
St. Vincent de Paul Georgia · All of Georgia
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Local volunteers may help with food, rent or utility bills when funds allow. Many of their groups run pantries where you pick your own food.
How to get it · Call the Assistance Line at 678-892-6163 and enter your ZIP code to reach the group near you. Mon–Fri, 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
Local volunteers may help with food, rent or utility bills when funds allow. Many of their groups run pantries where you pick your own food.
How to get it · Call the Assistance Line at 678-892-6163 and enter your ZIP code to reach the group near you. Mon–Fri, 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
Georgia Power monthly bill discount
Georgia Power · All of Georgia
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Lower cost: $33.50 off your Georgia Power bill each month if you qualify.
How to get it · Apply online on Georgia Power’s Income-Qualified Discount page. It starts with a few questions about your household and income.
Who it’s for · You get SSI or SSDI, have a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8), or are 65+ with household income at or below 200% of poverty.
Lower cost: $33.50 off your Georgia Power bill each month if you qualify.
How to get it · Apply online on Georgia Power’s Income-Qualified Discount page. It starts with a few questions about your household and income.
Who it’s for · You get SSI or SSDI, have a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8), or are 65+ with household income at or below 200% of poverty.
Atlanta Gas Light senior discount
Atlanta Gas Light · Metro Atlanta
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Lower cost: up to $14 off the monthly base charge on your natural gas bill, for seniors with lower incomes.
How to get it · Fill out the mail-in form on Atlanta Gas Light’s bill help page (in English or Spanish). Questions? Call 800-427-5463.
Who it’s for · Age 65+, household income at or below 200% of poverty ($31,920 for 1 person), and gas service in your name.
Lower cost: up to $14 off the monthly base charge on your natural gas bill, for seniors with lower incomes.
How to get it · Fill out the mail-in form on Atlanta Gas Light’s bill help page (in English or Spanish). Questions? Call 800-427-5463.
Who it’s for · Age 65+, household income at or below 200% of poverty ($31,920 for 1 person), and gas service in your name.
Clayton County power and gas bill help (LIHEAP)
Clayton County Community Services Authority
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A once-a-year payment of $350 to $500 toward your energy bill, sent to your utility. Crisis help if you face a shut-off.
How to get it · Call 404-363-0575 first to ask if LIHEAP appointments are open. No 2026-27 dates were posted as of Nov 2026. Then book an in-person appointment online at claytoncountycsa.itfrontdesk.com. Homebound? Call instead of booking.
Who it’s for · Income limits apply. People 60+, people with disabilities, and homes with a child under 5 get priority.
A once-a-year payment of $350 to $500 toward your energy bill, sent to your utility. Crisis help if you face a shut-off.
How to get it · Call 404-363-0575 first to ask if LIHEAP appointments are open. No 2026-27 dates were posted as of Nov 2026. Then book an in-person appointment online at claytoncountycsa.itfrontdesk.com. Homebound? Call instead of booking.
Who it’s for · Income limits apply. People 60+, people with disabilities, and homes with a child under 5 get priority.
WHAT TO BRING
✓ State driver’s license or ID
✓ Copies of Social Security cards for everyone in the home
✓ Gas and electric bills from the last 30 days
✓ Proof of income for the last 30 days (everyone 18+)
WHAT TO BRING
✓ State driver’s license or ID
✓ Copies of Social Security cards for everyone in the home
✓ Gas and electric bills from the last 30 days
✓ Proof of income for the last 30 days (everyone 18+)
Walton EMC Operation Round Up grants for families
Walton EMC (Operation Round Up trust) · Metro Atlanta
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One-time grants for 'individuals in need' in Walton EMC's service area, paid for by members rounding up their bills. A trust board reviews each application.
How to get it · Download the Application (Individual/Family) from the Operation Round Up page, or call 770-266-2353 to have one mailed to you.
Who it’s for · People in need who live in Walton EMC's 10-county area, which includes DeKalb and Gwinnett. You do not have to be a Walton EMC member according to the page wording, but check when you call.
One-time grants for 'individuals in need' in Walton EMC's service area, paid for by members rounding up their bills. A trust board reviews each application.
How to get it · Download the Application (Individual/Family) from the Operation Round Up page, or call 770-266-2353 to have one mailed to you.
Who it’s for · People in need who live in Walton EMC's 10-county area, which includes DeKalb and Gwinnett. You do not have to be a Walton EMC member according to the page wording, but check when you call.
East Point senior electric discount ($7 a month)
City of East Point Customer Care · Fulton County
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$7.00 off your East Point electric bill every month if you are 65 or older with a low income. East Point runs its own power company, so Georgia Power's discount does not apply here.
How to get it · Enroll in person at the Customer Care Department, 2791 East Point Street, East Point, GA 30344, Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You can enroll any time of year. Call 404-270-7010. You must show proof you still qualify by January 1 each year.
Who it’s for · East Point utility account holders age 65 or older with income of $15,000 a year or less, who live full-time at the address. The account must have no overdue balance in a billing cycle for the discount to apply that month.
$7.00 off your East Point electric bill every month if you are 65 or older with a low income. East Point runs its own power company, so Georgia Power's discount does not apply here.
How to get it · Enroll in person at the Customer Care Department, 2791 East Point Street, East Point, GA 30344, Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You can enroll any time of year. Call 404-270-7010. You must show proof you still qualify by January 1 each year.
Who it’s for · East Point utility account holders age 65 or older with income of $15,000 a year or less, who live full-time at the address. The account must have no overdue balance in a billing cycle for the discount to apply that month.
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Senior Citizen Utility Discount application, proof of age, proof of income
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Senior Citizen Utility Discount application, proof of age, proof of income
Marietta Power & Water senior discount window
Marietta Power and Water (City of Marietta BLW) · Cobb County
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Marietta electric customers get 10% off if they pay within 10 days of the bill date. If you are 65 or older with a low income, you get a full 30 days to pay and still get the 10% discount.
How to get it · Fill out the Senior Citizen Discount Form (PDF) on the Marietta Power and Water Online Forms page. Other utility forms are mailed or brought to Marietta Power and Water, 675 North Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060. Call 770-794-5150, Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Who it’s for · Marietta Power and Water electric customers 65 or older whose income does not exceed $20,000 a year.
Marietta electric customers get 10% off if they pay within 10 days of the bill date. If you are 65 or older with a low income, you get a full 30 days to pay and still get the 10% discount.
How to get it · Fill out the Senior Citizen Discount Form (PDF) on the Marietta Power and Water Online Forms page. Other utility forms are mailed or brought to Marietta Power and Water, 675 North Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060. Call 770-794-5150, Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Who it’s for · Marietta Power and Water electric customers 65 or older whose income does not exceed $20,000 a year.
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Senior Citizen Discount Form
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Senior Citizen Discount Form
Gas South senior rate (65+)
Gas South · All of Georgia
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If you are over 65 and buy your gas from Gas South, you get an automatic 2-cents-per-therm discount on your gas rate plus a lower monthly customer service fee. No income limit for this part.
How to get it · Enter your birthdate when you sign up or call Gas South at 877-472-4932; the discount is applied automatically. The separate Atlanta Gas Light senior discount (up to $14 a month off the base charge) needs a mail-in application linked on the same page.
Who it’s for · Gas South customers over 65, on fixed or variable rate plans.
If you are over 65 and buy your gas from Gas South, you get an automatic 2-cents-per-therm discount on your gas rate plus a lower monthly customer service fee. No income limit for this part.
How to get it · Enter your birthdate when you sign up or call Gas South at 877-472-4932; the discount is applied automatically. The separate Atlanta Gas Light senior discount (up to $14 a month off the base charge) needs a mail-in application linked on the same page.
Who it’s for · Gas South customers over 65, on fixed or variable rate plans.
Power and gas help by county
Fulton and Atlanta power and gas bill help (LIHEAP)
Fulton Atlanta Community Action Authority · Fulton County
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A payment toward your heating or cooling bill, sent straight to your power or gas company. For Fulton County and City of Atlanta homes.
How to get it · The 2026-27 heating season has not opened yet. Check facaa.org on Dec. 1, 2026 for the senior (65+) start date. Then call 470-437-4621 or book at facaa.appointment.works. Have a shut-off notice? Ask about crisis walk-in help.
Who it’s for · Fulton County and City of Atlanta residents who meet income limits. Crisis help needs a shut-off notice or service that’s off.
A payment toward your heating or cooling bill, sent straight to your power or gas company. For Fulton County and City of Atlanta homes.
How to get it · The 2026-27 heating season has not opened yet. Check facaa.org on Dec. 1, 2026 for the senior (65+) start date. Then call 470-437-4621 or book at facaa.appointment.works. Have a shut-off notice? Ask about crisis walk-in help.
Who it’s for · Fulton County and City of Atlanta residents who meet income limits. Crisis help needs a shut-off notice or service that’s off.
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Printed copies of everything (not on your phone)
✓ Current gas and electric bills
✓ Proof of income for the last 30 days (everyone 18+)
✓ Social Security cards for everyone in the home
✓ Photo ID
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Printed copies of everything (not on your phone)
✓ Current gas and electric bills
✓ Proof of income for the last 30 days (everyone 18+)
✓ Social Security cards for everyone in the home
✓ Photo ID
DeKalb and Gwinnett power and gas bill help (LIHEAP)
Partnership for Community Action · Metro Atlanta
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A payment toward your heating or cooling bill, paid to your utility. Serves DeKalb, Gwinnett, Rockdale, Newton and Walton counties.
How to get it · The 2025-26 heating program is closed. PCA says 2026-27 details will be posted late 2026. Check pcaction.org, then call 404-929-2500 or use the online scheduler to book. Appointments go fast on opening days.
Who it’s for · Income limits apply. One payment per household each program year. Not for accounts with a credit of $1,000 or more.
A payment toward your heating or cooling bill, paid to your utility. Serves DeKalb, Gwinnett, Rockdale, Newton and Walton counties.
How to get it · The 2025-26 heating program is closed. PCA says 2026-27 details will be posted late 2026. Check pcaction.org, then call 404-929-2500 or use the online scheduler to book. Appointments go fast on opening days.
Who it’s for · Income limits apply. One payment per household each program year. Not for accounts with a credit of $1,000 or more.
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Photo ID
✓ Social Security cards for everyone in the home
✓ Proof of income for everyone 18 and older
✓ A current gas and electric bill
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Photo ID
✓ Social Security cards for everyone in the home
✓ Proof of income for everyone 18 and older
✓ A current gas and electric bill
Cobb County power and gas bill help (LIHEAP)
Tallatoona Community Action Partnership · Cobb County
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A payment toward your heating or cooling bill, paid to your utility. Seniors 65+ and homebound households can sign up first.
How to get it · Not open yet. Seniors 65+ book at tallatoonacap.itfrontdesk.com or 770-817-4666 from 8:30 a.m. Dec. 1, 2026; everyone else Jan. 4, 2027, if funds allow. Homebound: call 770-773-7730 ext. 300 instead. Early bookings get canceled.
Who it’s for · Income limits apply. One heating and one cooling application per season. Book in the county where you live.
A payment toward your heating or cooling bill, paid to your utility. Seniors 65+ and homebound households can sign up first.
How to get it · Not open yet. Seniors 65+ book at tallatoonacap.itfrontdesk.com or 770-817-4666 from 8:30 a.m. Dec. 1, 2026; everyone else Jan. 4, 2027, if funds allow. Homebound: call 770-773-7730 ext. 300 instead. Early bookings get canceled.
Who it’s for · Income limits apply. One heating and one cooling application per season. Book in the county where you live.
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Photo ID
✓ Original Social Security cards for everyone in the home
✓ Heating and electric bills from the last 30 days
✓ Proof of income for the last 30 days (everyone 18+)
✓ Proof of citizenship or immigration status
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Photo ID
✓ Original Social Security cards for everyone in the home
✓ Heating and electric bills from the last 30 days
✓ Proof of income for the last 30 days (everyone 18+)
✓ Proof of citizenship or immigration status
Water
Care and Conserve water bill help
City of Atlanta
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Help paying past-due City of Atlanta water and sewer bills for lower-income households, plus plumbing repair help for homeowners.
How to get it · Apply online at atlantawatershed.org, or call 404-546-3620 to get a paper application by mail.
Who it’s for · City of Atlanta water customers who live in the home, owe $300 or more past due, and meet income limits. Renters can apply.
Help paying past-due City of Atlanta water and sewer bills for lower-income households, plus plumbing repair help for homeowners.
How to get it · Apply online at atlantawatershed.org, or call 404-546-3620 to get a paper application by mail.
Who it’s for · City of Atlanta water customers who live in the home, owe $300 or more past due, and meet income limits. Renters can apply.
City of Atlanta senior water discount (30% off)
City of Atlanta
⚠ Confirm before you go
Seniors 65 and older with low income get 30% off their City of Atlanta water and sewer bill. This is separate from Care and Conserve.
How to get it · Call 404-546-0311 to have the application mailed, or pick one up at City Hall, 55 Trinity Avenue, 1st floor (Customer Service), at Fulton County senior centers, or at City of Atlanta recreation centers. Office hours Monday to Friday, 8:15 am to 5 pm.
Who it’s for · Age 65+, household income $25,000 or less, and you are the titleholder or leaseholder. The water bill must come to you directly from the City of Atlanta.
Seniors 65 and older with low income get 30% off their City of Atlanta water and sewer bill. This is separate from Care and Conserve.
How to get it · Call 404-546-0311 to have the application mailed, or pick one up at City Hall, 55 Trinity Avenue, 1st floor (Customer Service), at Fulton County senior centers, or at City of Atlanta recreation centers. Office hours Monday to Friday, 8:15 am to 5 pm.
Who it’s for · Age 65+, household income $25,000 or less, and you are the titleholder or leaseholder. The water bill must come to you directly from the City of Atlanta.
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Proof of age: birth certificate, driver’s license or Georgia ID
✓ Proof of income: last year’s 1040 or 1099
✓ Proof of residency: warranty deed or lease
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Proof of age: birth certificate, driver’s license or Georgia ID
✓ Proof of income: last year’s 1040 or 1099
✓ Proof of residency: warranty deed or lease
DeKalb water bill help (WRAP)
DeKalb County, with the Urban League of Greater Atlanta
⚠ Confirm before you go
A monthly credit that keeps your DeKalb water and sewer bill at or below 4.5% of your household income. It doesn’t pay old balances.
How to get it · Apply online at dekalbwaterassist.org, or call 404-371-6261 (Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) to get a paper form by mail.
Who it’s for · DeKalb residents with the water account in their own name who meet income limits. Not if water is included in your rent.
A monthly credit that keeps your DeKalb water and sewer bill at or below 4.5% of your household income. It doesn’t pay old balances.
How to get it · Apply online at dekalbwaterassist.org, or call 404-371-6261 (Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) to get a paper form by mail.
Who it’s for · DeKalb residents with the water account in their own name who meet income limits. Not if water is included in your rent.
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Photo ID with your current address
✓ A DeKalb water and sewer bill in your name
✓ Proof of who lives with you, like a lease or tax return
✓ Proof of income for everyone in the home
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Photo ID with your current address
✓ A DeKalb water and sewer bill in your name
✓ Proof of who lives with you, like a lease or tax return
✓ Proof of income for everyone in the home
Clayton County water hardship credit and discount
Clayton County Water Authority
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Two helps on your Clayton water bill: a one-time hardship credit of up to $200 in a 12-month period, and a low-income discount of up to $5 a month.
How to get it · Both go through Clayton County Community Services Authority (CCCSA), 1000 Main Street, Forest Park, Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 2:30 pm. Call 404-363-0575 first. For the discount, bring the ccwa.us form, proof of income and residency.
Who it’s for · CCWA water customers. Discount: household income under 150% of poverty; you requalify every two years. Hardship credit: ask CCCSA about current rules.
Two helps on your Clayton water bill: a one-time hardship credit of up to $200 in a 12-month period, and a low-income discount of up to $5 a month.
How to get it · Both go through Clayton County Community Services Authority (CCCSA), 1000 Main Street, Forest Park, Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 2:30 pm. Call 404-363-0575 first. For the discount, bring the ccwa.us form, proof of income and residency.
Who it’s for · CCWA water customers. Discount: household income under 150% of poverty; you requalify every two years. Hardship credit: ask CCCSA about current rules.
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Low Income Discount application (from ccwa.us)
✓ Proof of income
✓ Proof of residency
✓ Your CCWA water bill
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Low Income Discount application (from ccwa.us)
✓ Proof of income
✓ Proof of residency
✓ Your CCWA water bill
Gwinnett water bill: ask for more time
Gwinnett County
⚠ Confirm before you go
Gwinnett’s water bill help fund (WRAP) has ended, but you can still ask Customer Care for extra time before your water is cut off, and the county lists local co-ops that help.
How to get it · Call 678-602-4559 before the shut-off date and ask for more time to pay. For bill help, the county’s page lists local co-ops (Lilburn, Duluth, North Gwinnett, Southeast Gwinnett, Neighborhood), the Latin American Association and Ser Familia.
Who it’s for · Gwinnett County water customers who are behind or facing disconnection.
Gwinnett’s water bill help fund (WRAP) has ended, but you can still ask Customer Care for extra time before your water is cut off, and the county lists local co-ops that help.
How to get it · Call 678-602-4559 before the shut-off date and ask for more time to pay. For bill help, the county’s page lists local co-ops (Lilburn, Duluth, North Gwinnett, Southeast Gwinnett, Neighborhood), the Latin American Association and Ser Familia.
Who it’s for · Gwinnett County water customers who are behind or facing disconnection.
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Your water account number
✓ Your shut-off notice, if you got one
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Your water account number
✓ Your shut-off notice, if you got one
Fulton County water leak adjustment
Fulton County Water Services
⚠ Confirm before you go
If a hidden leak ran up your Fulton County water bill, you can ask for a credit on the water and sewer charges after you fix it. The credit usually lowers the bill rather than wiping it out.
How to get it · Fix the leak first, then fill out the Leak Adjustment Request Form and email it to Adjustment.Request@fultoncountyga.gov, or mail or bring it to 11575 Maxwell Rd., Alpharetta, GA 30009 or 141 Pryor St. SW, 7th Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303. Questions: 404-612-4000.
Who it’s for · Fulton County water customers (not City of Atlanta water customers). The leak must be 'non-routine and not preventable by proper maintenance.' A credit is not guaranteed.
If a hidden leak ran up your Fulton County water bill, you can ask for a credit on the water and sewer charges after you fix it. The credit usually lowers the bill rather than wiping it out.
How to get it · Fix the leak first, then fill out the Leak Adjustment Request Form and email it to Adjustment.Request@fultoncountyga.gov, or mail or bring it to 11575 Maxwell Rd., Alpharetta, GA 30009 or 141 Pryor St. SW, 7th Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303. Questions: 404-612-4000.
Who it’s for · Fulton County water customers (not City of Atlanta water customers). The leak must be 'non-routine and not preventable by proper maintenance.' A credit is not guaranteed.
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Plumber or contractor repair bill, or the receipt for parts if you fixed it yourself, completed Leak Adjustment Request Form
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Plumber or contractor repair bill, or the receipt for parts if you fixed it yourself, completed Leak Adjustment Request Form
City of Atlanta water bill adjustment (leaks, errors)
City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management
⚠ Confirm before you go
If your Atlanta water bill shot up because of a leak, a meter problem, a billing mistake, or fees and penalties, you can ask the city to adjust it. You can appeal if you do not agree with the decision.
How to get it · Online at ATL311.com (choose 'Request an Account Adjustment'), by email to dwmadjustments@atlantaga.gov, by mail to Office of Customer Care & Billing Services, 2 City Plaza, 72 Marietta St., Atlanta, GA 30303, or in person at Atlanta City Hall, 55 Trinity Ave. Call ATL311 at 404-546-0311 for help. Ask within 12 months of the bill's due date.
Who it’s for · City of Atlanta water and sewer customers. You must show proof the leak existed and was repaired, and pay the 'Temporary Payment Amount' the city sets within 20 days of its acknowledgement letter or the request is dropped.
If your Atlanta water bill shot up because of a leak, a meter problem, a billing mistake, or fees and penalties, you can ask the city to adjust it. You can appeal if you do not agree with the decision.
How to get it · Online at ATL311.com (choose 'Request an Account Adjustment'), by email to dwmadjustments@atlantaga.gov, by mail to Office of Customer Care & Billing Services, 2 City Plaza, 72 Marietta St., Atlanta, GA 30303, or in person at Atlanta City Hall, 55 Trinity Ave. Call ATL311 at 404-546-0311 for help. Ask within 12 months of the bill's due date.
Who it’s for · City of Atlanta water and sewer customers. You must show proof the leak existed and was repaired, and pay the 'Temporary Payment Amount' the city sets within 20 days of its acknowledgement letter or the request is dropped.
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Completed Adjustment Request Form, receipts for paid invoices, receipts for parts, photos or reports, police report if vandalism
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Completed Adjustment Request Form, receipts for paid invoices, receipts for parts, photos or reports, police report if vandalism
Cobb County Water leak credit
Cobb County Water System
⚠ Confirm before you go
A partial credit on your Cobb County water bill after a leak on your side of the meter, once every 12 months. It can cover up to two affected months. It offsets part of the cost, not all of it.
How to get it · Apply through the Customer Self-Service Portal at ccw-css.cobbcounty.org (sign up the first time). Questions: 770-419-6200.
Who it’s for · Cobb County Water System customers with an eligible leak. One credit per rolling 12-month period.
A partial credit on your Cobb County water bill after a leak on your side of the meter, once every 12 months. It can cover up to two affected months. It offsets part of the cost, not all of it.
How to get it · Apply through the Customer Self-Service Portal at ccw-css.cobbcounty.org (sign up the first time). Questions: 770-419-6200.
Who it’s for · Cobb County Water System customers with an eligible leak. One credit per rolling 12-month period.
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Account number and address, short explanation of the leak, plumbing repair receipt or parts receipt, or at least a letter saying what you fixed
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Account number and address, short explanation of the leak, plumbing repair receipt or parts receipt, or at least a letter saying what you fixed
Phone and internet
Lifeline phone and internet discount
Federal Communications Commission · Nationwide
⚠ Confirm before you go
Lower cost: up to $9.25 off your monthly phone or internet bill through a federal program, used with a participating company.
How to get it · Apply online at lifelinesupport.org. Once approved, sign up with a phone or internet company that takes Lifeline. Help: 800-234-9473.
Who it’s for · You get SNAP, Medicaid, SSI, federal housing help, or a Veterans Pension, or your income is at or below 135% of poverty.
Lower cost: up to $9.25 off your monthly phone or internet bill through a federal program, used with a participating company.
How to get it · Apply online at lifelinesupport.org. Once approved, sign up with a phone or internet company that takes Lifeline. Help: 800-234-9473.
Who it’s for · You get SNAP, Medicaid, SSI, federal housing help, or a Veterans Pension, or your income is at or below 135% of poverty.
WHAT TO BRING
✓ A benefit letter, like for SNAP or Medicaid
✓ Or proof of income: a tax return or 3 months of pay stubs
WHAT TO BRING
✓ A benefit letter, like for SNAP or Medicaid
✓ Or proof of income: a tax return or 3 months of pay stubs
Xfinity Internet Essentials low-cost internet
Comcast (Xfinity) · Nationwide
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Home internet for $14.95 a month (up to 75 Mbps) or $29.95 a month (up to 100 Mbps) if you are in a program like SNAP, Medicaid, housing help or free school lunch.
How to get it · Apply at internetessentials.com or call 1-844-389-4681. Once you are in, you can buy a laptop or Chromebook for $149.99. Free Wi-Fi hotspots and free internet classes come with it.
Who it’s for · Live where Xfinity serves. You are in SNAP, Medicaid, housing help, school lunch or similar, or earn 200% of poverty or less. No Xfinity internet in the last 90 days; no Comcast debt.
Home internet for $14.95 a month (up to 75 Mbps) or $29.95 a month (up to 100 Mbps) if you are in a program like SNAP, Medicaid, housing help or free school lunch.
How to get it · Apply at internetessentials.com or call 1-844-389-4681. Once you are in, you can buy a laptop or Chromebook for $149.99. Free Wi-Fi hotspots and free internet classes come with it.
Who it’s for · Live where Xfinity serves. You are in SNAP, Medicaid, housing help, school lunch or similar, or earn 200% of poverty or less. No Xfinity internet in the last 90 days; no Comcast debt.
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Proof you are in SNAP, Medicaid or similar, or proof of income
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Proof you are in SNAP, Medicaid or similar, or proof of income
AT&T Access low-cost home internet
AT&T · Nationwide
⚠ Confirm before you go
Lower cost AT&T home internet for households with lower incomes or certain benefits. The price depends on what’s offered at your address.
How to get it · Check your address and apply at att.com/internet/access. Questions: 855-220-5211 (English) or 855-220-5225 (Spanish).
Who it’s for · Someone in your home gets SNAP, SSI, Medicaid, WIC, TANF, LIHEAP, Head Start, school lunch or a Pell Grant, or income is under 200% of poverty.
Lower cost AT&T home internet for households with lower incomes or certain benefits. The price depends on what’s offered at your address.
How to get it · Check your address and apply at att.com/internet/access. Questions: 855-220-5211 (English) or 855-220-5225 (Spanish).
Who it’s for · Someone in your home gets SNAP, SSI, Medicaid, WIC, TANF, LIHEAP, Head Start, school lunch or a Pell Grant, or income is under 200% of poverty.
WHAT TO BRING
✓ If asked: a recent W-2 or SSA-1099 income form
WHAT TO BRING
✓ If asked: a recent W-2 or SSA-1099 income form
Spectrum Internet Assist low-cost internet
Spectrum · Nationwide
⚠ Confirm before you go
50 Mbps home internet for $25 a month, or $15 a month if someone in your home gets free school lunch (NSLP) or SSI. Only where Spectrum serves.
How to get it · Check your address and apply online at spectrum.com (search ‘Internet Assist’). Have proof of the program you are in ready to upload.
Who it’s for · Households in Spectrum’s service area. The $15 rate is for homes in the National School Lunch Program, the Community Eligibility Provision, or receiving SSI (including seniors 65+ on SSI).
50 Mbps home internet for $25 a month, or $15 a month if someone in your home gets free school lunch (NSLP) or SSI. Only where Spectrum serves.
How to get it · Check your address and apply online at spectrum.com (search ‘Internet Assist’). Have proof of the program you are in ready to upload.
Who it’s for · Households in Spectrum’s service area. The $15 rate is for homes in the National School Lunch Program, the Community Eligibility Provision, or receiving SSI (including seniors 65+ on SSI).
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Proof of NSLP, CEP or SSI (for the $15 rate)
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Proof of NSLP, CEP or SSI (for the $15 rate)
DeKalb library free Wi-Fi hotspot loans
DeKalb County Public Library
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Borrow a Wi-Fi hotspot free for 21 days from any DeKalb library branch and take the internet home.
How to get it · Check the online catalog or call your branch (list at dekalblibrary.org) to see if one is in. Sign the hotspot agreement at checkout. Return it to staff inside the same branch; not in the book drop. No renewals.
Who it’s for · DeKalb County Public Library cardholders age 18 and older.
Borrow a Wi-Fi hotspot free for 21 days from any DeKalb library branch and take the internet home.
How to get it · Check the online catalog or call your branch (list at dekalblibrary.org) to see if one is in. Sign the hotspot agreement at checkout. Return it to staff inside the same branch; not in the book drop. No renewals.
Who it’s for · DeKalb County Public Library cardholders age 18 and older.
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Your DeKalb library card
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Your DeKalb library card
Cobb library free hotspot and Chromebook loans
Cobb County Public Library
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Borrow a Wi-Fi hotspot for 7 days, or a Chromebook with built-in internet for 3 weeks, free with your Cobb library card.
How to get it · Ask at any Cobb library branch or call 770-528-2326 (Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm). For a Chromebook, sign a user agreement in person first and show a photo ID at each checkout. Return devices to a staff member inside a branch.
Who it’s for · Hotspots: Cobb County residents with a library card, one per household. Chromebooks: age 18+ with a library card.
Borrow a Wi-Fi hotspot for 7 days, or a Chromebook with built-in internet for 3 weeks, free with your Cobb library card.
How to get it · Ask at any Cobb library branch or call 770-528-2326 (Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm). For a Chromebook, sign a user agreement in person first and show a photo ID at each checkout. Return devices to a staff member inside a branch.
Who it’s for · Hotspots: Cobb County residents with a library card, one per household. Chromebooks: age 18+ with a library card.
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Your Cobb library card
✓ Photo ID (for Chromebooks)
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Your Cobb library card
✓ Photo ID (for Chromebooks)
Free phones for hearing or speech loss (GATEDP)
Georgia Center of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing · All of Georgia
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Free special phones and equipment if hearing or speech loss keeps you from using a regular phone: amplified phones, captioned phones, wireless devices, alerting systems and speech equipment, plus free training. Also, anyone can dial 711 for Georgia Relay, a free service where an operator relays your call by text, captions or speech-to-speech.
How to get it · Apply online with the 'Apply Now' form at gcdhh.org/equipment/gatedp, or call 1-888-297-9461 (toll free), 404-381-8447 (voice) or 404-381-8448 (videophone). Email Info@gcdhh.org.
Who it’s for · Georgia residents who are Deaf, hard of hearing, DeafBlind or speech-impaired. The pages say 'qualified applicants' and 'subject to eligibility requirements' but do not list income rules.
Free special phones and equipment if hearing or speech loss keeps you from using a regular phone: amplified phones, captioned phones, wireless devices, alerting systems and speech equipment, plus free training. Also, anyone can dial 711 for Georgia Relay, a free service where an operator relays your call by text, captions or speech-to-speech.
How to get it · Apply online with the 'Apply Now' form at gcdhh.org/equipment/gatedp, or call 1-888-297-9461 (toll free), 404-381-8447 (voice) or 404-381-8448 (videophone). Email Info@gcdhh.org.
Who it’s for · Georgia residents who are Deaf, hard of hearing, DeafBlind or speech-impaired. The pages say 'qualified applicants' and 'subject to eligibility requirements' but do not list income rules.
Gwinnett library Chromebook and Wi-Fi hotspot kits
Gwinnett County Public Library
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Borrow a Chromebook laptop, or a 'Connected Learning Kit' with a Chromebook plus a Wi-Fi hotspot, for three weeks with your Gwinnett library card. Renew twice if no one is waiting.
How to get it · Request a Chromebook or kit through the library catalog links on the FAQ page at ask.gwinnettpl.org, then pick it up at your branch.
Who it’s for · Ages 13 and up with a Full Access or Gwinnett Student library card.
Borrow a Chromebook laptop, or a 'Connected Learning Kit' with a Chromebook plus a Wi-Fi hotspot, for three weeks with your Gwinnett library card. Renew twice if no one is waiting.
How to get it · Request a Chromebook or kit through the library catalog links on the FAQ page at ask.gwinnettpl.org, then pick it up at your branch.
Who it’s for · Ages 13 and up with a Full Access or Gwinnett Student library card.
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Gwinnett library card
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Gwinnett library card
Cash and tax help
Free tax prep (VITA)
United Way of Greater Atlanta · Metro Atlanta
⚠ Confirm before you go
IRS-certified volunteers do your taxes for free at sites across metro Atlanta. Last year they saved people $4.1 million in tax prep fees.
How to get it · Find a site at unitedwayatlanta.org (in-person, drop-off or virtual). Questions: vita@unitedwayatlanta.org or 404-527-7200. Earn under $89,000? You can also file yourself free at MyFreeTaxes.com.
Who it’s for · Households with income up to $69,000. Sites open during tax season (about February to April).
IRS-certified volunteers do your taxes for free at sites across metro Atlanta. Last year they saved people $4.1 million in tax prep fees.
How to get it · Find a site at unitedwayatlanta.org (in-person, drop-off or virtual). Questions: vita@unitedwayatlanta.org or 404-527-7200. Earn under $89,000? You can also file yourself free at MyFreeTaxes.com.
Who it’s for · Households with income up to $69,000. Sites open during tax season (about February to April).
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Photo ID for each taxpayer
✓ Social Security cards for everyone on the return
✓ All W-2 and 1099 forms
✓ Last year’s tax return, if you have it
✓ Bank routing and account number for direct deposit
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Photo ID for each taxpayer
✓ Social Security cards for everyone on the return
✓ All W-2 and 1099 forms
✓ Last year’s tax return, if you have it
✓ Bank routing and account number for direct deposit
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide free tax help
AARP Foundation · Nationwide
⚠ Confirm before you go
Free tax preparation by trained volunteers, with a focus on people over 50 with low to moderate income. You do not need to be an AARP member.
How to get it · Runs early February to mid-April. Find a site with the locator at aarp.org (it reopens each tax season) or call 1-888-227-7669. Email: taxaide@aarp.org.
Who it’s for · Anyone who qualifies; the focus is on people over 50 with low to moderate income. No AARP membership needed.
Free tax preparation by trained volunteers, with a focus on people over 50 with low to moderate income. You do not need to be an AARP member.
How to get it · Runs early February to mid-April. Find a site with the locator at aarp.org (it reopens each tax season) or call 1-888-227-7669. Email: taxaide@aarp.org.
Who it’s for · Anyone who qualifies; the focus is on people over 50 with low to moderate income. No AARP membership needed.
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Photo ID
✓ Social Security cards for everyone on the return
✓ W-2s, 1099s and other tax forms
✓ Last year’s tax return
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Photo ID
✓ Social Security cards for everyone on the return
✓ W-2s, 1099s and other tax forms
✓ Last year’s tax return
GetYourRefund free online tax filing
Code for America · Nationwide
⚠ Confirm before you go
File your taxes free online. Do it yourself with chat help, or have an IRS-certified volunteer prepare your return for you online.
How to get it · Go to getyourrefund.org. It opens in late January each year. Pick File Myself (1 to 2 hours) or Assist (a volunteer does it; about 2 to 3 weeks). Help: support@getyourrefund.org.
Who it’s for · File Myself: income under $89,000. Assist: income under $69,000 suggested. You need a Social Security number or ITIN and your tax forms.
File your taxes free online. Do it yourself with chat help, or have an IRS-certified volunteer prepare your return for you online.
How to get it · Go to getyourrefund.org. It opens in late January each year. Pick File Myself (1 to 2 hours) or Assist (a volunteer does it; about 2 to 3 weeks). Help: support@getyourrefund.org.
Who it’s for · File Myself: income under $89,000. Assist: income under $69,000 suggested. You need a Social Security number or ITIN and your tax forms.
WHAT TO BRING
✓ W-2s, 1099s and other tax forms
✓ Social Security number or ITIN for everyone on the return
✓ Photo ID (for Assist)
WHAT TO BRING
✓ W-2s, 1099s and other tax forms
✓ Social Security number or ITIN for everyone on the return
✓ Photo ID (for Assist)
Operation HOPE free financial coaching
Operation HOPE · Metro Atlanta
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Free one-on-one coaching to fix your credit, make a budget, deal with debt collectors, avoid foreclosure or get ready to buy a home or start a business.
How to get it · Sign up at operationhope.org (Get Started) or call 1-888-388-HOPE (1-888-388-4673). Coaches sit inside partner banks around metro Atlanta: Lee Street and Jefferson Street in Atlanta, Memorial Drive and Panola Road in DeKalb, and Forest Park.
Who it’s for · Anyone. All coaching and classes are free. Operation HOPE is headquartered in Atlanta (191 Peachtree St NE, Suite 3840).
Free one-on-one coaching to fix your credit, make a budget, deal with debt collectors, avoid foreclosure or get ready to buy a home or start a business.
How to get it · Sign up at operationhope.org (Get Started) or call 1-888-388-HOPE (1-888-388-4673). Coaches sit inside partner banks around metro Atlanta: Lee Street and Jefferson Street in Atlanta, Memorial Drive and Panola Road in DeKalb, and Forest Park.
Who it’s for · Anyone. All coaching and classes are free. Operation HOPE is headquartered in Atlanta (191 Peachtree St NE, Suite 3840).
Free credit counseling (MMI)
Money Management International · Nationwide
⚠ Confirm before you go
A free counseling session, 24 hours a day, to look at your debts and make a plan. The counseling is free; a debt management plan, if you choose one, has fees.
How to get it · Call 866-889-9347 any time, or start online at moneymanagement.org. The free session has no obligation. If a counselor suggests a debt management plan, ask for the set-up fee and monthly fee before you agree.
Who it’s for · Anyone with credit card or other debt. Nonprofit; the former ClearPoint Credit Counseling is now part of MMI.
A free counseling session, 24 hours a day, to look at your debts and make a plan. The counseling is free; a debt management plan, if you choose one, has fees.
How to get it · Call 866-889-9347 any time, or start online at moneymanagement.org. The free session has no obligation. If a counselor suggests a debt management plan, ask for the set-up fee and monthly fee before you agree.
Who it’s for · Anyone with credit card or other debt. Nonprofit; the former ClearPoint Credit Counseling is now part of MMI.
WHAT TO BRING
✓ A list of your debts and monthly payments
✓ Your monthly income and bills
WHAT TO BRING
✓ A list of your debts and monthly payments
✓ Your monthly income and bills
Georgia unclaimed property: search and claim for free
Georgia Department of Revenue · All of Georgia
⚠ Confirm before you go
The state holds money people forgot about: old bank accounts, deposits, refunds, paychecks and insurance money. You can search by name and claim it. It is free and the state mails you a check.
How to get it · Search your name at gaclaims.unclaimedproperty.com. Register an account to file a claim. Most claims are paid within 30 days; some take up to 90 days. Questions: 1-855-329-9863, Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm.
Who it’s for · Anyone can search. You can claim for yourself, your business, or as an heir or executor of someone who died.
The state holds money people forgot about: old bank accounts, deposits, refunds, paychecks and insurance money. You can search by name and claim it. It is free and the state mails you a check.
How to get it · Search your name at gaclaims.unclaimedproperty.com. Register an account to file a claim. Most claims are paid within 30 days; some take up to 90 days. Questions: 1-855-329-9863, Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm.
Who it’s for · Anyone can search. You can claim for yourself, your business, or as an heir or executor of someone who died.
EITC and Child Tax Credit: federal tax credits for 2025
Internal Revenue Service · Nationwide
⚠ Confirm before you go
Two federal tax credits that put cash in your refund even if you owe little tax. For 2025 the EITC is worth up to $8,046 with three or more kids, $7,152 with two, $4,328 with one and $649 with none. The Child Tax Credit is up to $2,200 per child under 17, with up to $1,700 of it refundable.
How to get it · Claim both on your federal tax return. File for free: IRS Free File guided software is free if your income is $95,000 or less (it reopens in January 2027); Free File Fillable Forms is free at any income. Free in-person help: VITA and AARP Tax-Aide.
Who it’s for · EITC 2025 income limits: under $19,104 with no kids ($26,214 married), $50,434 with one child ($57,554 married), $57,310 with two ($64,430 married), $61,555 with three or more ($68,675 married). Investment income must be $11,950 or less. Child Tax Credit: full credit if income is not more than $200,000 ($400,000 joint); you need earned income of at least $2,500 for the refundable part; you and each child need a Social Security number.
Two federal tax credits that put cash in your refund even if you owe little tax. For 2025 the EITC is worth up to $8,046 with three or more kids, $7,152 with two, $4,328 with one and $649 with none. The Child Tax Credit is up to $2,200 per child under 17, with up to $1,700 of it refundable.
How to get it · Claim both on your federal tax return. File for free: IRS Free File guided software is free if your income is $95,000 or less (it reopens in January 2027); Free File Fillable Forms is free at any income. Free in-person help: VITA and AARP Tax-Aide.
Who it’s for · EITC 2025 income limits: under $19,104 with no kids ($26,214 married), $50,434 with one child ($57,554 married), $57,310 with two ($64,430 married), $61,555 with three or more ($68,675 married). Investment income must be $11,950 or less. Child Tax Credit: full credit if income is not more than $200,000 ($400,000 joint); you need earned income of at least $2,500 for the refundable part; you and each child need a Social Security number.
Georgia's new $250 child tax credit (kids under 6)
Georgia Department of Revenue · All of Georgia
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Starting with your 2026 Georgia return (filed in early 2027), you may claim a new $250 state tax credit for each child under age 6. The same law raised Georgia's child and dependent care credit to 50% of the federal credit (that part applies from tax year 2025).
How to get it · Claim it on Georgia Form 500 when you file your 2026 return in 2027. The dependent care credit uses Georgia Tax Credit Code 202. Ask your free tax preparer (VITA or AARP Tax-Aide) to check both.
Who it’s for · Full-year Georgia residents with a qualifying child under 6; only one parent or guardian can claim each child. Part-year and nonresidents get a prorated amount. The credit is not carried forward, so it only helps if you owe Georgia tax that year.
Starting with your 2026 Georgia return (filed in early 2027), you may claim a new $250 state tax credit for each child under age 6. The same law raised Georgia's child and dependent care credit to 50% of the federal credit (that part applies from tax year 2025).
How to get it · Claim it on Georgia Form 500 when you file your 2026 return in 2027. The dependent care credit uses Georgia Tax Credit Code 202. Ask your free tax preparer (VITA or AARP Tax-Aide) to check both.
Who it’s for · Full-year Georgia residents with a qualifying child under 6; only one parent or guardian can claim each child. Part-year and nonresidents get a prorated amount. The credit is not carried forward, so it only helps if you owe Georgia tax that year.
Georgia caregiver tax credit (up to $150)
Georgia Department of Revenue · All of Georgia
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If you paid for home health care, a personal care attendant, homemaker help, adult day care or respite care for yourself or a family member who is 62 or older or disabled, Georgia gives back 10% of what you spent, up to $150 a year.
How to get it · Claim it on your Georgia income tax return using Tax Credit Code 204. Keep receipts. Ask your free tax preparer to add it.
Who it’s for · The person cared for must be at least 62 or found disabled by Social Security, and be you or a relative by blood, marriage or adoption. The care must come from someone not related to you. Expenses you already deducted do not count. The credit cannot be more than the tax you owe.
If you paid for home health care, a personal care attendant, homemaker help, adult day care or respite care for yourself or a family member who is 62 or older or disabled, Georgia gives back 10% of what you spent, up to $150 a year.
How to get it · Claim it on your Georgia income tax return using Tax Credit Code 204. Keep receipts. Ask your free tax preparer to add it.
Who it’s for · The person cared for must be at least 62 or found disabled by Social Security, and be you or a relative by blood, marriage or adoption. The care must come from someone not related to you. Expenses you already deducted do not count. The credit cannot be more than the tax you owe.
Georgia STABLE: save money without losing SSI or Medicaid
Office of the State Treasurer (Georgia STABLE / ABLE plan) · All of Georgia
⚠ Confirm before you go
A savings account for people with disabilities. Money in it does not count against SSI or Medicaid limits, and it can pay for disability-related costs like housing, transportation and education.
How to get it · Open online at georgiastable.com. Questions: 404-656-2168, Mon-Fri 8-4:30. Office: 200 Piedmont Ave SE, Suite 1204 West Tower, Atlanta, GA 30334.
Who it’s for · Georgia residents whose disability began before age 26 (before age 46 starting January 1, 2026) and who get SSI or SSDI, are legally blind, have a Compassionate Allowances condition, or have a doctor's signed diagnosis.
A savings account for people with disabilities. Money in it does not count against SSI or Medicaid limits, and it can pay for disability-related costs like housing, transportation and education.
How to get it · Open online at georgiastable.com. Questions: 404-656-2168, Mon-Fri 8-4:30. Office: 200 Piedmont Ave SE, Suite 1204 West Tower, Atlanta, GA 30334.
Who it’s for · Georgia residents whose disability began before age 26 (before age 46 starting January 1, 2026) and who get SSI or SSDI, are legally blind, have a Compassionate Allowances condition, or have a doctor's signed diagnosis.
Home repairs and energy savings
Georgia Power EASE free home energy upgrades
Georgia Power · All of Georgia
⚠ Confirm before you go
Free energy-saving work on your home, up to $5,000: attic insulation, air and duct sealing, HVAC service, smart thermostat. Lowers your power bill for good.
How to get it · Apply online at georgiapower.com/ease. If approved, an energy assessor visits, then a contractor does the work at no cost. Help with the application: 1-877-310-5607, Monday to Friday 8 am to 7 pm. Age 60+ and own your home? Ask for EASE for Seniors.
Who it’s for · Georgia Power customers with income at or below 300% of poverty ($47,880 for 1 person, $99,000 for 4 in 2026). Renters need the landlord’s OK. EASE for Seniors: 60+ homeowners, 200% limit.
Free energy-saving work on your home, up to $5,000: attic insulation, air and duct sealing, HVAC service, smart thermostat. Lowers your power bill for good.
How to get it · Apply online at georgiapower.com/ease. If approved, an energy assessor visits, then a contractor does the work at no cost. Help with the application: 1-877-310-5607, Monday to Friday 8 am to 7 pm. Age 60+ and own your home? Ask for EASE for Seniors.
Who it’s for · Georgia Power customers with income at or below 300% of poverty ($47,880 for 1 person, $99,000 for 4 in 2026). Renters need the landlord’s OK. EASE for Seniors: 60+ homeowners, 200% limit.
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Georgia Power account number
✓ Proof of household income
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Georgia Power account number
✓ Proof of household income
Weatherization Assistance Program
State of Georgia (GEFA) · All of Georgia
⚠ Confirm before you go
Energy work on your home for low-income households: air sealing, insulation, heating system fixes, lighting, water heater wrap. Cuts your bills long-term.
How to get it · Apply through the community action agency for your county (list at gefa.georgia.gov). Cobb and Fulton: Tallatoona, 770-382-5388 ext. 100. Clayton: CCSA, 404-362-0205. DeKalb and Gwinnett: ACTION. Waits run 2 to 12+ months.
Who it’s for · Income at or below 200% of poverty ($31,920 for 1 person, $66,000 for 4). Seniors, people with disabilities and families with children get preference. Renters need the landlord’s written OK.
Energy work on your home for low-income households: air sealing, insulation, heating system fixes, lighting, water heater wrap. Cuts your bills long-term.
How to get it · Apply through the community action agency for your county (list at gefa.georgia.gov). Cobb and Fulton: Tallatoona, 770-382-5388 ext. 100. Clayton: CCSA, 404-362-0205. DeKalb and Gwinnett: ACTION. Waits run 2 to 12+ months.
Who it’s for · Income at or below 200% of poverty ($31,920 for 1 person, $66,000 for 4). Seniors, people with disabilities and families with children get preference. Renters need the landlord’s written OK.
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Driver’s license or state ID
✓ Social Security cards for the household
✓ Current energy bills
✓ Proof of income for the last 30 days
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Driver’s license or state ID
✓ Social Security cards for the household
✓ Current energy bills
✓ Proof of income for the last 30 days
Rebuilding Together Atlanta free home repairs
Rebuilding Together Atlanta · Metro Atlanta
⚠ Confirm before you go
Free health-and-safety repairs for low-income homeowners who are seniors, veterans, living with a disability, or raising kids. All repairs are free for homeowners.
How to get it · Download the application at rebuildingtogether-atlanta.org or call 404-505-5599. Questions: intake@rebuildingtogether-atlanta.org. Long waitlist; they call when funding is ready. Smyrna homeowners: a separate city program is taking applications now.
Who it’s for · Own and live in your home in Atlanta, Smyrna, or Fulton, DeKalb or Cobb County (as funding allows). Low income (HUD limits). Health or safety repairs only. You agree to stay 2 years.
Free health-and-safety repairs for low-income homeowners who are seniors, veterans, living with a disability, or raising kids. All repairs are free for homeowners.
How to get it · Download the application at rebuildingtogether-atlanta.org or call 404-505-5599. Questions: intake@rebuildingtogether-atlanta.org. Long waitlist; they call when funding is ready. Smyrna homeowners: a separate city program is taking applications now.
Who it’s for · Own and live in your home in Atlanta, Smyrna, or Fulton, DeKalb or Cobb County (as funding allows). Low income (HUD limits). Health or safety repairs only. You agree to stay 2 years.
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Proof of household income
✓ Proof of home ownership and home insurance
✓ Two recent utility bills in your name
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Proof of household income
✓ Proof of home ownership and home insurance
✓ Two recent utility bills in your name
House Proud free home repairs for Atlanta seniors
House Proud Atlanta · City of Atlanta
⚠ Confirm before you go
No-cost home repairs so older and veteran homeowners can stay in their homes: porches rebuilt, roofs patched, handrails installed.
How to get it · Call 404-477-4549 and say you need help with your home, or email hello@houseproudatl.org. Projects depend on funding, so ask about the wait.
Who it’s for · Low-income senior and veteran homeowners in Atlanta. The site does not list an exact age or income limit; call to pre-qualify.
No-cost home repairs so older and veteran homeowners can stay in their homes: porches rebuilt, roofs patched, handrails installed.
How to get it · Call 404-477-4549 and say you need help with your home, or email hello@houseproudatl.org. Projects depend on funding, so ask about the wait.
Who it’s for · Low-income senior and veteran homeowners in Atlanta. The site does not list an exact age or income limit; call to pre-qualify.
HopeWorks home repairs for seniors 60+
HopeWorks · Metro Atlanta
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Critical and small home repairs, gas furnace repair or replacement, and gas water heater replacement for older Georgia homeowners who meet income limits.
How to get it · Apply online at hopeworksga.org (Get Help) or call the intake team at 404-872-0167, ext. 1. Have proof of income for everyone in the home; for furnace or water heater help, also a recent natural gas bill. Applying does not guarantee help.
Who it’s for · Homeowners who live in the home, age 60+ (some programs 65+), widows, and income-qualified seniors in HopeWorks’ service area. Furnace and water heater help needs natural gas service.
Critical and small home repairs, gas furnace repair or replacement, and gas water heater replacement for older Georgia homeowners who meet income limits.
How to get it · Apply online at hopeworksga.org (Get Help) or call the intake team at 404-872-0167, ext. 1. Have proof of income for everyone in the home; for furnace or water heater help, also a recent natural gas bill. Applying does not guarantee help.
Who it’s for · Homeowners who live in the home, age 60+ (some programs 65+), widows, and income-qualified seniors in HopeWorks’ service area. Furnace and water heater help needs natural gas service.
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Proof of income for everyone in the household
✓ Recent natural gas bill (for furnace or water heater help)
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Proof of income for everyone in the household
✓ Recent natural gas bill (for furnace or water heater help)
Atlanta Habitat critical home repairs
Atlanta Habitat for Humanity · Fulton County
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Big repairs (roof, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, accessibility) for homeowners in Atlanta and South Fulton. Set up as a 5-year forgivable loan: stay 5 years and you owe nothing.
How to get it · Fill out the inquiry form at atlantahabitat.org (Repair with Kindness) and sign up for sweat equity. Call 404-223-5180, Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 5 pm. Homeowners 55+ can get extra free support services.
Who it’s for · Owned and lived in the house 1+ year; it is 15+ years old and in select Atlanta or South Fulton neighborhoods (veterans: anywhere there). Income up to $5,500 a month for 1, $7,855 for 4.
Big repairs (roof, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, accessibility) for homeowners in Atlanta and South Fulton. Set up as a 5-year forgivable loan: stay 5 years and you owe nothing.
How to get it · Fill out the inquiry form at atlantahabitat.org (Repair with Kindness) and sign up for sweat equity. Call 404-223-5180, Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 5 pm. Homeowners 55+ can get extra free support services.
Who it’s for · Owned and lived in the house 1+ year; it is 15+ years old and in select Atlanta or South Fulton neighborhoods (veterans: anywhere there). Income up to $5,500 a month for 1, $7,855 for 4.
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Proof of income
✓ Proof of ownership
✓ Proof of homeowner’s insurance and property taxes
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Proof of income
✓ Proof of ownership
✓ Proof of homeowner’s insurance and property taxes
Free smoke alarms from the Red Cross
American Red Cross · All of Georgia
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Red Cross volunteers come to your home, install free smoke alarms if you have none, test the ones you have, and help you make a 2-minute fire escape plan.
How to get it · Fill out the Georgia request form at redcross.org/georgia (Home Fire Campaign, ‘Request an Appointment’). You give your address, phone and the best time to call; a volunteer calls to set a visit. Spanish: ActivaTuAlarma.org.
Who it’s for · Anyone in Georgia who cannot afford smoke alarms or is physically unable to install one. No income test on the form.
Red Cross volunteers come to your home, install free smoke alarms if you have none, test the ones you have, and help you make a 2-minute fire escape plan.
How to get it · Fill out the Georgia request form at redcross.org/georgia (Home Fire Campaign, ‘Request an Appointment’). You give your address, phone and the best time to call; a volunteer calls to set a visit. Spanish: ActivaTuAlarma.org.
Who it’s for · Anyone in Georgia who cannot afford smoke alarms or is physically unable to install one. No income test on the form.
Free home radon test and electricity meter from the library
Georgia Public Library Service, with UGA Extension · All of Georgia
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Borrow an electronic radon monitor to test your home for radon gas, free, from any Georgia public library. Many metro libraries also lend a Kill-A-Watt meter that shows which appliances are running up your power bill.
How to get it · Ask at any branch or search the catalog for 'radon kit' or 'Kill-A-Watt'. Radon kit: 14-day loan, two renewals. Kill-A-Watt: 7 to 14 days depending on the library. Fulton 404-612-8700, Gwinnett 770-978-5154, Clayton 770-473-3850.
Who it’s for · Anyone with a Georgia public library card. Clayton limits its radon kit to Clayton County residents.
Borrow an electronic radon monitor to test your home for radon gas, free, from any Georgia public library. Many metro libraries also lend a Kill-A-Watt meter that shows which appliances are running up your power bill.
How to get it · Ask at any branch or search the catalog for 'radon kit' or 'Kill-A-Watt'. Radon kit: 14-day loan, two renewals. Kill-A-Watt: 7 to 14 days depending on the library. Fulton 404-612-8700, Gwinnett 770-978-5154, Clayton 770-473-3850.
Who it’s for · Anyone with a Georgia public library card. Clayton limits its radon kit to Clayton County residents.
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Library card
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Library card
Westside Heritage home repairs (up to $60,000)
Invest Atlanta, with Meals On Wheels Atlanta · City of Atlanta
⚠ Confirm before you go
Homeowners in Vine City, English Avenue and parts of Castleberry Hill may get up to $60,000 in health and safety repairs: roof, HVAC, water heater, plumbing, electrical, porches, ADA changes and more. It is a 10-year 0% loan that is forgiven if you stay in the home.
How to get it · This program is accepting applications. Call Meals On Wheels Atlanta at 404-351-3889 or email vcox@mowatl.org.
Who it’s for · You may qualify if you own and live in a home inside the Westside Tax Allocation District, have been the owner and resident since September 30, 2015, and your household income is at or below 80% of area median income. Only a first mortgage is allowed; tax liens or a second mortgage disqualify you.
Homeowners in Vine City, English Avenue and parts of Castleberry Hill may get up to $60,000 in health and safety repairs: roof, HVAC, water heater, plumbing, electrical, porches, ADA changes and more. It is a 10-year 0% loan that is forgiven if you stay in the home.
How to get it · This program is accepting applications. Call Meals On Wheels Atlanta at 404-351-3889 or email vcox@mowatl.org.
Who it’s for · You may qualify if you own and live in a home inside the Westside Tax Allocation District, have been the owner and resident since September 30, 2015, and your household income is at or below 80% of area median income. Only a first mortgage is allowed; tax liens or a second mortgage disqualify you.
DeKalb CARES free plumbing repairs
DeKalb County Community Development
⚠ Confirm before you go
DeKalb homeowners with lower incomes may get no-cost plumbing repairs on the home they live in.
How to get it · Call 404-401-4514 or download the application from the DeKalb Community Development programs page. Pre-qualification and a full application are required.
Who it’s for · You may qualify if the home is your primary residence in DeKalb County and your household income is at or below 60% of the area median income.
DeKalb homeowners with lower incomes may get no-cost plumbing repairs on the home they live in.
How to get it · Call 404-401-4514 or download the application from the DeKalb Community Development programs page. Pre-qualification and a full application are required.
Who it’s for · You may qualify if the home is your primary residence in DeKalb County and your household income is at or below 60% of the area median income.
Georgia Power free in-home energy audit
Georgia Power (done by Utility Energy Services) · All of Georgia
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A free walk-through of your home by an energy advisor who shows you where you are losing money on power. Some energy-saving items may be installed for free during the visit, when available.
How to get it · Book online at georgiapower.com (In-Home Energy Audit) or call 877-310-5607, Option 3, Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Visits are in four-hour windows and an adult 18 or older must be home.
Who it’s for · Georgia Power residential customers. You may not qualify if you had an audit or similar home energy assessment in the past 12 months.
A free walk-through of your home by an energy advisor who shows you where you are losing money on power. Some energy-saving items may be installed for free during the visit, when available.
How to get it · Book online at georgiapower.com (In-Home Energy Audit) or call 877-310-5607, Option 3, Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Visits are in four-hour windows and an adult 18 or older must be home.
Who it’s for · Georgia Power residential customers. You may not qualify if you had an audit or similar home energy assessment in the past 12 months.
Property tax breaks
Fulton County senior school tax exemptions (65+ and 70+)
Fulton County Board of Assessors
⚠ Confirm before you go
New in 2026: Fulton County Schools homeowners 65 and older get 25% of their home's assessed value exempt from school taxes, and 50% at age 70. There is no income limit. Homeowners 65+ in the Atlanta Public Schools area can get up to $50,000 off their assessed value for APS taxes.
How to get it · If you already have a senior exemption it is applied automatically. Otherwise apply with the Board of Assessors by April 1 for that year's bill (a second window opens during the 45-day assessment appeal period). Questions: 404-612-6440 or boa@fultoncountyga.gov; fultonassessor.org.
Who it’s for · You may qualify if you were 65 (or 70) by January 1, own and live in the home, and have had a homestead exemption in the Fulton County School District for at least 5 of the last 6 years. No income requirement.
New in 2026: Fulton County Schools homeowners 65 and older get 25% of their home's assessed value exempt from school taxes, and 50% at age 70. There is no income limit. Homeowners 65+ in the Atlanta Public Schools area can get up to $50,000 off their assessed value for APS taxes.
How to get it · If you already have a senior exemption it is applied automatically. Otherwise apply with the Board of Assessors by April 1 for that year's bill (a second window opens during the 45-day assessment appeal period). Questions: 404-612-6440 or boa@fultoncountyga.gov; fultonassessor.org.
Who it’s for · You may qualify if you were 65 (or 70) by January 1, own and live in the home, and have had a homestead exemption in the Fulton County School District for at least 5 of the last 6 years. No income requirement.
DeKalb County senior and disabled homestead exemptions
DeKalb County Tax Commissioner
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DeKalb homeowners 62 and older, 65 and older, 70 and older, or 100% disabled can get big cuts in school and county property tax. At 70 with household income under $113,664 you pay no school tax. At 62 or 65 with income under $10,000 you pay no school tax; other tiers help up to $40,000 income.
How to get it · Apply online, by mail, in person or drop box with the DeKalb Tax Commissioner. File between January 1 and the assessment appeal deadline (mid-July) for the current year; qualify by April 1 for the assessment freeze. Phone 404-298-4000.
Who it’s for · Must own and live in the home on January 1 and already have a basic homestead exemption. Age 70: federal AGI under $113,664 (H9). Age 65 or disabled: Georgia net income under $10,000 (H4), under $37,500 (H6), or gross income under $40,000 (H8). Age 62 or disabled: net income under $10,000 (H3) or gross income under $40,000 (H7). Disabled veterans (H5): no income limit.
DeKalb homeowners 62 and older, 65 and older, 70 and older, or 100% disabled can get big cuts in school and county property tax. At 70 with household income under $113,664 you pay no school tax. At 62 or 65 with income under $10,000 you pay no school tax; other tiers help up to $40,000 income.
How to get it · Apply online, by mail, in person or drop box with the DeKalb Tax Commissioner. File between January 1 and the assessment appeal deadline (mid-July) for the current year; qualify by April 1 for the assessment freeze. Phone 404-298-4000.
Who it’s for · Must own and live in the home on January 1 and already have a basic homestead exemption. Age 70: federal AGI under $113,664 (H9). Age 65 or disabled: Georgia net income under $10,000 (H4), under $37,500 (H6), or gross income under $40,000 (H8). Age 62 or disabled: net income under $10,000 (H3) or gross income under $40,000 (H7). Disabled veterans (H5): no income limit.
WHAT TO BRING
✓ last year's federal and state tax returns, Social Security Form 1099s, Georgia ID or driver's license, proof of disability if disabled
WHAT TO BRING
✓ last year's federal and state tax returns, Social Security Form 1099s, Georgia ID or driver's license, proof of disability if disabled
Cobb County age 62 school tax exemption
Cobb County Tax Commissioner
⚠ Confirm before you go
Cobb homeowners who are 62 or older pay no school taxes (school general and school bond) on their home. There is no income limit for this one. Disabled homeowners with income under $12,000 can get $22,000 off; seniors 65+ with income under $10,000 get an extra $4,000 off state, county bond and fire taxes.
How to get it · Apply online through the Cobb Tax Commissioner's SmartFile portal, in person or by mail. File before the appeal deadline on your Notice of Assessment for the current year; late applications wait a year. Phone 770-528-8600, email tax@cobbtax.gov.
Who it’s for · Age 62 school exemption: 62 on or before January 1, own and live in the home; bring proof of age. Disability $22,000: disabled by January 1, net income under $12,000 (disability income excluded), doctor's certificate. Age 65 $4,000: 65 by January 1, net income under $10,000 (Social Security and retirement excluded).
Cobb homeowners who are 62 or older pay no school taxes (school general and school bond) on their home. There is no income limit for this one. Disabled homeowners with income under $12,000 can get $22,000 off; seniors 65+ with income under $10,000 get an extra $4,000 off state, county bond and fire taxes.
How to get it · Apply online through the Cobb Tax Commissioner's SmartFile portal, in person or by mail. File before the appeal deadline on your Notice of Assessment for the current year; late applications wait a year. Phone 770-528-8600, email tax@cobbtax.gov.
Who it’s for · Age 62 school exemption: 62 on or before January 1, own and live in the home; bring proof of age. Disability $22,000: disabled by January 1, net income under $12,000 (disability income excluded), doctor's certificate. Age 65 $4,000: 65 by January 1, net income under $10,000 (Social Security and retirement excluded).
WHAT TO BRING
✓ proof of age, proof of Georgia residency, income proof or affidavit for income-based exemptions, doctor's certificate for disability
WHAT TO BRING
✓ proof of age, proof of Georgia residency, income proof or affidavit for income-based exemptions, doctor's certificate for disability
Gwinnett County senior school tax exemption (L5A and S3)
Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner
⚠ Confirm before you go
Gwinnett homeowners 65 and older (or 100% disabled) with income under $124,648 pay no Gwinnett County school taxes on their home and up to one acre (L5A). Homeowners 62 and older with Georgia taxable income under $10,000 get a partial school tax exemption (S3).
How to get it · Apply online at gwinnetttaxcommissioner.com (one application covers all county exemptions), by mail or in person. Apply by April 1 for this year's bill; later applications count next year. Allow 6 to 8 weeks. Phone 770-822-8800, email Homestead@gwinnettcounty.com.
Who it’s for · L5A: 65 by January 1 (or 100% totally and permanently disabled), live in the Gwinnett County School District, applicant and spouse combined income under $124,648 for 2026. S3: 62 by January 1, Georgia taxable income under $10,000. Must own and live in the home on January 1.
Gwinnett homeowners 65 and older (or 100% disabled) with income under $124,648 pay no Gwinnett County school taxes on their home and up to one acre (L5A). Homeowners 62 and older with Georgia taxable income under $10,000 get a partial school tax exemption (S3).
How to get it · Apply online at gwinnetttaxcommissioner.com (one application covers all county exemptions), by mail or in person. Apply by April 1 for this year's bill; later applications count next year. Allow 6 to 8 weeks. Phone 770-822-8800, email Homestead@gwinnettcounty.com.
Who it’s for · L5A: 65 by January 1 (or 100% totally and permanently disabled), live in the Gwinnett County School District, applicant and spouse combined income under $124,648 for 2026. S3: 62 by January 1, Georgia taxable income under $10,000. Must own and live in the home on January 1.
WHAT TO BRING
✓ pages 1 and 2 of last year's federal 1040, pages 1 to 3 of last year's Georgia 500 (or Social Security, pension and bank statements if you do not file)
WHAT TO BRING
✓ pages 1 and 2 of last year's federal 1040, pages 1 to 3 of last year's Georgia 500 (or Social Security, pension and bank statements if you do not file)
Disabled veteran property tax break (up to $121,812 off)
State of Georgia (county tax commissioners) · All of Georgia
⚠ Confirm before you go
Disabled veterans who own their home can have up to $121,812 of its value (2025 figure) taken off before property tax is figured. Un-remarried surviving spouses and minor children keep the exemption while they live in the home.
How to get it · File the Application for Homestead Exemption with your county tax commissioner's office. Questions: your County Tax Commissioner, or Georgia Dept. of Revenue 404-724-7000.
Who it’s for · Honorably discharged Georgia veterans rated 100% disabled by the VA, paid at the 100% rate for unemployability, or with a VA award for loss of use of a hand or foot or loss of sight; the home must be your primary residence.
Disabled veterans who own their home can have up to $121,812 of its value (2025 figure) taken off before property tax is figured. Un-remarried surviving spouses and minor children keep the exemption while they live in the home.
How to get it · File the Application for Homestead Exemption with your county tax commissioner's office. Questions: your County Tax Commissioner, or Georgia Dept. of Revenue 404-724-7000.
Who it’s for · Honorably discharged Georgia veterans rated 100% disabled by the VA, paid at the 100% rate for unemployability, or with a VA award for loss of use of a hand or foot or loss of sight; the home must be your primary residence.
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Application for Homestead Exemption, proof of VA rating (check with your county)
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Application for Homestead Exemption, proof of VA rating (check with your county)
Veterans
Free one-year hunting and fishing license for veterans
Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources (Wildlife Resources) · All of Georgia
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A free full-privilege hunting and fishing license, good for one year, for recently discharged veterans. Also free: a lifetime sportsman's license for seniors born before July 1, 1952, and a lifetime fishing license for residents who are totally blind. Residents with a certified disability can get a yearly license for $6 to $8.
How to get it · Veterans: fill out the One-Time Honorary Veterans Hunting & Fishing License Application (PDF on the page) and mail it with a copy of your DD-214 and Georgia ID; processed in 3 to 5 days. Disability licenses: apply at gooutdoorsgeorgia.com under Customer Applications. Licenses line: 1-800-366-2661.
Who it’s for · Veterans: Georgia residents who served 90 or more days of active federal duty and were honorably discharged on or after July 1, 2005; issued once. Disability license needs a disability certification. Blind license needs a physician's certification of total blindness.
A free full-privilege hunting and fishing license, good for one year, for recently discharged veterans. Also free: a lifetime sportsman's license for seniors born before July 1, 1952, and a lifetime fishing license for residents who are totally blind. Residents with a certified disability can get a yearly license for $6 to $8.
How to get it · Veterans: fill out the One-Time Honorary Veterans Hunting & Fishing License Application (PDF on the page) and mail it with a copy of your DD-214 and Georgia ID; processed in 3 to 5 days. Disability licenses: apply at gooutdoorsgeorgia.com under Customer Applications. Licenses line: 1-800-366-2661.
Who it’s for · Veterans: Georgia residents who served 90 or more days of active federal duty and were honorably discharged on or after July 1, 2005; issued once. Disability license needs a disability certification. Blind license needs a physician's certification of total blindness.
WHAT TO BRING
✓ DD-214 copy, Georgia driver's license or ID copy
WHAT TO BRING
✓ DD-214 copy, Georgia driver's license or ID copy
Funeral and burial help
Fulton County burial help when there is no money
Fulton County, through DFCS
⚠ Confirm before you go
If someone dies in Fulton County and the family cannot pay for a burial, the county can pay for a basic interment. The amount is set by the Board of Commissioners. Burial is arranged through the county chaplain and Mutual Meadows/Lakeside Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
How to get it · Call the DFCS Indigent Burial Coordinator at 404-505-3767 or email fultonindigentburial@dhs.ga.gov. Office: 5710 Stonewall Tell Rd, College Park, GA 30349. County Chaplain's Office: 404-612-4365.
Who it’s for · The person must have died in Fulton County and the family and immediate relatives must be unable to pay. No income numbers are given on the page.
If someone dies in Fulton County and the family cannot pay for a burial, the county can pay for a basic interment. The amount is set by the Board of Commissioners. Burial is arranged through the county chaplain and Mutual Meadows/Lakeside Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
How to get it · Call the DFCS Indigent Burial Coordinator at 404-505-3767 or email fultonindigentburial@dhs.ga.gov. Office: 5710 Stonewall Tell Rd, College Park, GA 30349. County Chaplain's Office: 404-612-4365.
Who it’s for · The person must have died in Fulton County and the family and immediate relatives must be unable to pay. No income numbers are given on the page.
Common questions
I got a shut-off notice. What should I do first?
Call the company right away and ask for a payment plan. Then ask for help from Project SHARE, your county's power and gas bill help (LIHEAP), or HEAT for gas bills. If the company won't work with you, call the Georgia Public Service Commission. You can also dial 211.
Can they cut off my power when it's freezing or very hot?
Georgia rules say electric service can't be cut off Nov. 15–Mar. 15 on days forecast below 32°F (if you agree to a payment plan) or during a heat advisory. A doctor's or clinic's note can delay a shut-off for serious illness. Ask the Georgia Public Service Commission.
Who can help with my water bill?
If the City of Atlanta sends your water bill, try Care and Conserve. If DeKalb County does, try the DeKalb Water Rate Assistance Program. Project SHARE may also help with a water bill in a crisis. Anywhere else, dial 211.