GeorgiaAd Valorem Taxation; make the state-wide base year homestead exemption mandatory for all political subdivisions
What it does
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of property, so as to make the state-wide base year homestead exemption mandatory for all political subdivisions; to repeal a related tax bill requirement; to make conforming changes; to amend Article 2B of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special district option sales and use tax, so as to remove a condition precedent to the call for a referendum for such tax; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 27House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteLatest
- Mar 25House Withdrawn, RecommittedMajor
- Mar 20House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteMinor
- Feb 5House Second ReadersMinor
- Feb 4House First ReadersMinor
- Feb 3Senate Passed/Adopted By SubstitutePassed House
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #514 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #513 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #511 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 3Senate Third ReadMinor
- Feb 3Senate EngrossedPassed Senate
- Feb 2Senate Read Second TimeMinor
- Jan 29Senate Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteMinor
- Jan 13Senate Read and ReferredMinor
- Jan 12Senate HopperIntroduced