Budget Services
- Budget Information
- Budget Contacts
- Tax Relief and Other Information
- Budget Commission
- Budget & Finance Advisory Committee (BFAC)
- Budget Archives
- Budget Training
Budget Information
Budget Contacts
Jamila Decuir
Budget Specialist
jamila.decuir@atlanta.k12.ga.us
Milan Gregory
Program Manager-Position Control
milan.gregory@atlanta.k12.ga.us
Latricia Harris
Special Revenue - Coordinator
latricia.harris@atlanta.k12.ga.us
Bonnie Lapwood
Data Strategist
bonnie.lapwood@atlanta.k12.ga.us
Katheen Lu
Director- School Budgets
kathleen.lu@atlanta.k12.ga.us
Destiny Boyd
Director- Department Budgets
destiny.boyd@atlanta.k12.ga.us
Bryan Stephens
Executive Director - Financial Services
bryan.stephens@atlanta.k12.ga.us
Tax Relief and Other Information
Available Tax Relief
Current Available Tax Relief
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City Schools Exemption of $50,000, applies after the first $10,000 of value
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$10,000 STATEWIDE SCHOOL TAX EXEMPTION (Age/Income Based)
- Qualifications:
- Must be 62 on / before January 1.
- Claimant and spouse net income cannot exceed $10,000 per Georgia return.
- Qualifications:
- CITY OF ATLANTA SCHOOL $25,000 EXEMPTION (Age/Income Based)
- Qualifications
- Must be a legal resident of the City of Atlanta.
- Must be age 65 or disabled on /before January 1.
- Claimant and spouse net income cannot exceed $25,000 per Georgia return.
- Includes $25,000 off for city school.
- Qualifications
- City Schools Certified Disabled Exemption of $25,000
New Tax Relief (Ballot Measure - November 4, 2025)
- $50,000 exemption from APS school taxes for all seniors aged 65 and older, effective January 1, 2026 if approved by voters in November of 2025
Tax Relief Resources
What are Homestead Exemptions? A Homestead Exemption is a legal provision, established by state law, that may reduce the assessed value on owner-occupied homes. Fulton and DeKalb counties offer exemptions for owner-occupied properties within the City of Atlanta and additional age-based exemptions for seniors who qualify for the basic exemption.
FULTON COUNTY Homestead Exemption Guide
404-612-6440 x4
404-298-4000
City of Atlanta Senior Citizen Anti-Displacement Grant
The City of Atlanta and Invest Atlanta have launched an anti-displacement program for legacy residents who are 60 or older, have lived in the city since 2015, reside in one of the pilot area neighborhoods, and quality for city and county homestead exemptions. For qualified applicants, the program will pay an increase in taxes above the homeowner’s base taxes, for a period of 20 years, if they continue to qualify for the program.
City of Atlanta Office of Constituent Services
404-330-6023
Senior Citizen Anti-Displacement Grant
Additional Resources for Seniors
Check out a list of resources from the state and counties below:
GEORGIA
Georgia Division of Aging Services
866-552-4464
FULTON COUNTY
404-613-6000
DEKALB COUNTY
770-322-2950
Discounts
City of Atlanta Discounts for Seniors
Garbage, Recycling, Hardship, etc.
311
404-848-5000
Atlanta Regional Commission
Aging and Independence Services seeks to improve the lives of older persons and people with disabilities.
404-463-3333
Atlanta Public Library Senior Programs
404-612-8700
Budget Commission
Budget & Finance Advisory Committee (BFAC)
BFAC Guidelines
BFAC Guidelines
The Superintendent established the Budget and Finance Advisory Committee (BFAC) to provide guidance and counsel on matters of budget and finance. The BFAC meets regularly with the Chief Financial Officer, or other members of the APS senior leadership as specific topics arise, and work alongside staff and others to provide input on tools and methodologies on how to best improve the district's budgeting process. The administration has been responsive to BFAC's recommendations for greater cohesion and clarity. The district's budget development has become an integrated process that aligns resource allocation with goals and priorities established through the development of a well-defined curriculum, and well-conceived executed strategic planning process.
There is a growing need for a broad base of representation in BFAC across all areas of the district. Input of those closest to the day-to-day work is always valued and always wanted. This is the team that starts the ground work for the annual budgeting process and with input at the start of the overall process will be a collaborative effort.
BFAC Meetings
December 3, 2024 | Recording | Presentation (English)
3 de diciembre de 2024 | Presentación (Español)
October 30, 2024 | Recording | Presentation (English)
30 de octubre de 2024 | Presentación (Español)
April 21, 2022 | Recording | Presentation
December 9, 2021 | Recording | Presentation
April 19, 2018 | Notes | Projected FY2019 Charter School Enrollment | APS Performance Data | Turnaround Strategy
March 15, 2018 | Notes | Presentation
February 15, 2018 | Notes
November 16, 2017 | Notes
October 19, 2017 | Notes | Presentation
April 20, 2017 | Notes | Presentation
March 16, 2017 | Notes | Presentation
February 16, 2017 | Notes | Presentation
January 26, 2017 | Notes | Presentation
December 15, 2016 | Notes | Presentation
November 17, 2016 | Notes | Presentation
October 20, 2016 | Presentation | Notes
September 15, 2016 | Presentation | Notes
April 19, 2016 | Minutes | Presentation
February 18, 2016 | Minutes | Presentation
January 21, 2016 | Minutes
December 17, 2015 | Minutes | Presentation
November 20, 2015 | Minutes | Presentation
May 20, 2015 | Minutes
March 26, 2015 | Minutes
February 12, 2015 | Minutes
January 16, 2015 | Minutes
December 11, 2014 | Minutes
November 13, 2014 | Minutes
Budget Archives
Budget Training
ACCESS OPENGOV
How To: Use OpenGov Dashboards to Understand Your Budget (for School Administration)
How To: Use OpenGov Dashboards to Understand Your Budget (for APS Departments)
GL298 ELiS Course
GL298 Lawson Reports ELiS Training
Click the link above to access the ELiS course for in-depth training on pulling GL298 reports.