GeorgiaChattooga County; school district ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; increase income cap
What it does
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a $40,000.00 homestead exemption from certain ad valorem taxes levied by, for, or on behalf of the Chattooga County School District for residents of that district who are 70 years of age or older and whose gross income does not exceed $20,000.00, approved April 23, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p.
More detail
4660), so as to increase the income cap on such exemption; to increase the value of the exemption in steps over a two-year period; to revise a definition; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 11Effective DateLatest
- May 11Act 585Major
- May 11House Date Signed by Governor Brian KempBecame Law
- Apr 10House Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 31Senate Passed/AdoptedPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #887 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #887 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 31Senate Third ReadMinor
- Mar 27Senate Read Second TimeMinor
- Mar 27Senate Committee Favorably ReportedMinor
- Mar 25Senate Read and ReferredMinor
- Mar 23House Passed/AdoptedPassed House
- Vote recorded House Vote #739 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded House Vote #739 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 23House Third ReadersMinor
- Mar 23House Committee Favorably ReportedMinor
- Mar 18House Second ReadersMinor
- Mar 16House First ReadersMinor
- Mar 12House HopperIntroduced