DeKalb tax exemption due April 1

DeKalb County homeowners looking for a tax break must apply for their homestead exemption by April 1, Tax Commissioner Claudia Lawson said Tuesday.

New homeowners who have occupied their property since Jan. 1 may qualify for discounted property tax rates. Residents age 62 and older, along with disabled residents, also must apply for their tax exemption by April 1, Lawson said.

Any applications received after April 1 will be applied to the 2012 tax bill.