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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 850: Augusta-Richmond County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption

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 850 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on March 25, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Augusta-Richmond County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption. Primary sponsor: Mark Newton (Republican), Brian Prince (Democratic), Karlton Howard (Democratic), Lynn Heffner, L.C. Myles (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 9, 2025): 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 provide a homestead exemption from Augusta-Richmond County ad valorem taxes for consolidated government purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; 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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mark NewtonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse127
Brian PrincePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse132
Karlton HowardPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse129
Lynn HeffnerPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
L.C. MylesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse126

“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 101
  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