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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1340: Hall County; ad valorem tax for educational purposes; homestead exemption; increase income cap

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1340 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 17, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Hall County; ad valorem tax for educational purposes; homestead exemption; increase income cap. Primary sponsor: Derrick McCollum (Republican), Emory Dunahoo (Republican), Brent Cox (Republican), Soo Hong (Republican), David Clark (Republican), Lee Hawkins (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 12, 2026): Effective Date.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for homestead exemptions from Hall County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for certain residents of that school district who are senior citizens, approved April 6, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 4281), as amended, so as to increase the income cap on the homestead exemption provided to residents of the school district 62 years of age and older; to provide that any person 66 years of age or older shall receive a new exemption on the first $400,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead; 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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Derrick McCollumPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse30
Emory DunahooPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse31
Brent CoxPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse28
Soo HongPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse103
David ClarkPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse100
Lee HawkinsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse27

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Effective Date
  2. Act 662
  3. House Date Signed by Governor
  4. House Sent to Governor
  5. Senate Passed/Adopted
  6. Senate Committee Favorably Reported
  7. Senate Read and Referred
  8. House Passed/Adopted
  9. House Third Readers
  10. House Committee Favorably Reported
  11. House Second Readers
  12. House First Readers

Showing 12 most recent of 13 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source