Welcome to Cobb County! We’re glad you chose the
best county in Georgia to call home. When moving
to Cobb County, the first thing you’ll want to do is
change your address. For eicient transactions with
our oices, we recommend you make your address
changes in the following order:
New to Cobb County?
NEW RESIDENT CHECKLIST
US Post Oice — USPS.COM
Change your address and set up mail
forwarding with the U.S. Postal Service.
Driver’s License — DDS.GEORGIA.GOV
You must visit the Department of Driver’s
Services to update your driver’s license within
60 days of moving to your new address.
Vehicle Registration — ESERVICES.DRIVES.
GA.GOV
You will need to provide acceptable proof
of residency at your current address or your
updated Georgia Driver’s license to complete
your address change. You can complete the
address change form online. When you change
the primary address on your registration, you
may keep your old address as a mailing address.
Homestead Exemptions — COBBTAX.ORG
If you had exemptions in another county or
state, provide a letter stating those exemptions
were removed before applying for Cobb County
exemptions.
Applications must be U.S. postmarked or
received by April 1 to receive the exemption for
that tax year. Applications not received by the
April 1 deadline are processed for the following
year. We do not accept metered or kiosk
postmarks as proof of timely mailing.
Eligible residents may receive tax savings.
WWW.COBBTAX.ORG • TAX@COBBTAX.ORG • (770) 528-8600
CARLA JACKSON
Tax Commissioner
HEATHER WALKER
Chief Deputy
HOMESTEAD EXEMPTIONS TYPE:
● $10,000 Basic Homestead Exemption
Valued at $262.40 in previous years
Includes $2,000 exemption in the state tax
category
● Age 62 School Tax Exemption
Exempt from all county school taxes
● Age 65 $4,000 Exemption
($10,000 income limitation)
● Age 65 Senior Citizens Exemption
Exempt from all state property taxes on
residence and up to 10 acres surrounding the
residence
MAIN PROPERTY TAX OFFICE
736 Whitlock Ave, Ste. 100
Marietta, GA
Mon-Fri • 8AM - 5PM
NORTH COBB
2932 Canton Rd
Marietta, GA
Mon-Fri • 8AM - 5PM
Kiosk: 8AM - 5PM
SOUTH COBB
4700 Austell Rd
Austell, GA
Mon-Fri • 8 AM - 5 PM
Kiosk: 24 Hours
EAST COBB
4400 Lower Roswell Rd
Marietta, GA
Mon-Fri • 8AM - 5PM
Kiosk: 24 Hours
WEST COBB
3858 Kemp Ridge Rd
Acworth, GA
Mon-Fri • 8AM - 5PM
MOTOR VEHICLE OFFICES
STAY CONNECTED WITH COBBTAX
SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THOSE
Moving to Cobb County From Out-of-State
R 02/04/22 AL
DID YOU KNOW?
You can renew your vehicle registration at a self-service tag kiosk! Locate a local kiosk.
Skip the line and go online! Use Georgia DRIVES e-Services to renew your vehicle
registration, pay insurance fines, change address, apply for a tag, and more!
● Bring the current out-of-state title along with a completed Georgia Title Application (dor.georgia.gov/
mv-1-dor-motor-vehicle-titletag-application) to one of our oices. A new Georgia title will be mailed
from the GA Dept of Revenue to the registered owner’s address listed on the MV-1 form or the lienholder
(if applicable). Please note that if the title is held by a lien holder, additional documents may be required.
For more information, cobbtax.org/motor_vehicles/titling.php.
● If your loved one comes into our oice, we can help him/her complete the above form. However, if not, it
needs to be completed with signatures from all vehicle owners or the designated POA.
● The designated POA of the vehicle owner(s) may come in and submit transactions on behalf of
the owner(s) by having the owner(s) execute a limited Power of Attorney (POA) for motor vehicle
transactions (dor.georgia.gov/t-8-limited-power-attorneymotor-vehicle-transactions).
● Also note, vehicles will need GA insurance and a passed emissions test in order for us to complete the
registration and issue a tag. If the vehicle is 10 years or older, the vehicle is driven 5,000 miles or less
yearly, and the owner is over the age of 65, please visit cleanairforce.com/motorists/waivers-extensions-
exemptions/senior-exemptions/ as an emission exemption may be available.
● In addition to a $20 tag fee and an $18 title fee, new residents are also required to pay a one-time title ad
valorem tax (TAVT) of 3% of the car’s value as determined by the GA Dept of Revenue. To estimate TAVT
due, go to the ‘Estimates’ box at eservices.drives.ga.gov/_/#1. Then be sure to click ‘yes’ under residency
to get an estimate based on the reduced new resident rate.
● Once we have the out-of-state title and the paperwork to get a GA title, you can pay the fees and we can
register the vehicle and issue a tag and decal while you are in the oice.
● If the vehicle owner is disabled, a disabled parking permit or license plate may be issued. For more
information, visit cobbtax.org/motor_vehicles/disabled_placards.php.
Getting a car tag sounds simple, but it can be tedious if you are not familiar with state protocol.
Use the following state requirements and steps to make your first experience in Cobb a success:
This list is provided as a guide to help make it easier to complete all necessary transactions in one stop. In
certain circumstances, additional documentation and/or information may be required.
Visit cobbtax.org to get answers to your tax-related questions.
WELCOME TO COBB COUNTY!
