Hurricane Helene Tax Relief Available for Landowners

Temporary ad valorem tax relief is available to landowners with timber damage resulting from Hurricane Helene. Pursuant to OCGA 48-5-33, this provides a mechanism for Georgia taxpayers to claim temporary tax relief from ad valorem taxes during the final quarter of 2024 and in any quarter of 2025 for “eligible standing timber,” which would otherwise be subject to taxation. To date, the GFC has cleared nearly 1300 miles of forest firebreaks and roads for 271 landowners as part of Georgia’s wildfire mitigation strategy to protect communities and forests in the wake of Hurricane Helene.

Click here to visit the GFC website and to access the certification form.