GeorgiaChatham County; City of Savannah; school district ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; provisions
What it does
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a base year assessed value homestead exemption from Chatham County and City of Savannah School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes, approved April 12, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p.
More detail
4215), as amended, so as to prevent any increases in the adjusted base year assessed value of properties above the value set in tax year 2025; 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 548Major
- May 11House Date Signed by Governor Brian KempBecame Law
- Apr 6House Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- Feb 24Senate Passed/AdoptedPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #571 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #571 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 24Senate Committee Favorably ReportedMinor
- Feb 17Senate Read and ReferredMinor
- Feb 12House Passed/AdoptedPassed House
- Vote recorded House Vote #506 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded House Vote #506 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 12House Third ReadersMinor
- Feb 12House Committee Favorably ReportedMinor
- Feb 9House Second ReadersMinor
- Feb 6House First ReadersMinor
- Feb 5House HopperIntroduced