Loganville homeowners would get property tax relief if approved

Eligible homeowners would receive a city property tax exemption whose amount depends on yearly local sales tax collections. The exemption would cover eligible main homes in the Walton County portion of Loganville. It would apply only to city property taxes and the portion of property within Walton County. The measure needs a two-thirds vote in each legislative chamber, must become law, and must win local voter approval. Homeowners must apply unless they received another city home tax exemption for the same home in the immediately preceding tax year and remain eligible. The exemption would renew automatically while the homeowner continues living there and remains eligible. Homeowners must report losing eligibility. Home value above the exempt amount would remain taxable. This exemption would apply alongside other home tax exemptions. With voter approval, the exemption would take effect January 1, 2027, and cover tax years through December 31, 2039.

Loganville’s election official would hold a vote on whether to approve the home property tax exemption. Only Loganville voters who live within Walton County would vote on this question. More than half of the votes cast on the question must favor approval. The city would pay for the election. If the election official fails to comply, a covered city voter could ask a court to require the election on the scheduled date or the next legally allowed special election date. The election would be scheduled for the Tuesday following the first Monday in November 2026. Without approval or the required election, the act would automatically end 365 calendar days following that scheduled date.