GeorgiaWoodstock, City of; ad valorem tax; extend homestead exemption to surviving spouses
What it does
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from all City of Woodstock ad valorem taxes for city purposes for the full value of the homestead after a two-year phase-in period for certain residents of that city who are 62 years of age or older, approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p.
More detail
3793), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 19, 2024 (Ga. L. 2024, p. 3560), so as to extend the homestead exemption to surviving spouses without regard to the five-year residency requirement; to revise provisions for the grandfathering of certain residents; 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
- 2025
- May 14Effective DateLatest
- May 14Act 331Major
- May 14House Date Signed by Governor Brian KempBecame Law
- Apr 7House Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- Apr 2Senate Passed/AdoptedPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #381 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 2Senate Committee Favorably ReportedMinor
- Mar 31Senate Read and ReferredMinor
- Mar 28House Passed/AdoptedPassed House
- Vote recorded House Vote #332 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 28House Third ReadersMinor
- Mar 28House Committee Favorably ReportedMinor
- Mar 25House Second ReadersMinor
- Mar 21House First ReadersMinor
- Mar 20House HopperIntroduced