The Liberty County Board of Assessors reminds residents about key property tax programs and deadlines for 2026. Don’t miss your chance to take advantage of these opportunities to save on your property taxes. The deadline for all applications and returns is April 1, 2026.

Property tax returns

What: File a property tax return if you’ve purchased, sold, or made improvements to your property in 2025.

Why: Ensure your property is accurately assessed.

Homestead exemption

What: Apply for a homestead exemption to reduce your tax burden on your primary residence.

Why: Receive valuable savings on your annual property tax bill 

Conservation use value assessment (CUVA)

 What: Protect your farmland, timberland, or environmentally sensitive land by capping its taxable value.

Why: Lower your taxes while maintaining your land’s agricultural or conservation use.

Forest Land Protection Act (FLPA) 

What: Apply to protect large tracts of forest land (200 or more acres) with special tax valuation.

Why: Ensure your forest land is taxed based on its current use, not market value.

Preferential agricultural assessment

What: Secure a reduced valuation for qualifying agricultural properties.

Why: Benefit from lower taxes while keeping your land in agricultural production.

Visit the Liberty County Tax Assessor’s Office from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. to file applications on returns. The office is 100 Main Street, Ste 1150, Hinesville and the phone number is (912) 876-3568.