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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 260: Ad valorem tax; increase amount of a state-wide homestead exemption from certain ad valorem taxes

In committee 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 260 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Ad valorem tax; increase amount of a state-wide homestead exemption from certain ad valorem taxes. Primary sponsor: Matt Reeves (Republican), Shaw Blackmon (Republican), Beth Camp (Republican), Sandy Donatucci (Republican), Deborah Silcox (Republican), Clint Crowe (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 4, 2025): House Withdrawn, Recommitted.

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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 Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property tax exemptions, so as to increase the amount of a state-wide homestead exemption from certain ad valorem taxes; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Matt ReevesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse99
Shaw BlackmonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse146
Beth CampPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse135
Sandy DonatucciPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse105
Deborah SilcoxPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53
Clint CrowePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse118

“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. House Withdrawn, Recommitted
  2. House Committee Favorably Reported
  3. House Second Readers
  4. House First Readers
  5. House Hopper

Sources

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