HB 861: Calhoun, City of; school district ad valorem tax; increase homestead exemption for certain residents

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 to provide homestead exemptions from City of Calhoun independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $40,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are at least 65 but less than 70 years of age and in the amount of $100,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 70 years of age or older, approved May 5, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 4537), so as to increase said homestead exemption for residents who are between 65 and 69 years of age to $50,000.00; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to provide for 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 2

“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. May 14, 2025Effective Date
2. May 14, 2025Act 352
3. May 14, 2025House Date Signed by Governor
4. April 8, 2025House Sent to Governor
5. April 2, 2025Senate Passed/Adopted
6. April 2, 2025Senate Committee Favorably Reported
7. March 31, 2025Senate Read and Referred
8. March 31, 2025House Passed/Adopted
9. March 31, 2025House Third Readers
10. March 31, 2025House Committee Favorably Reported
11. March 27, 2025House Second Readers
12. March 25, 2025House First Readers

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