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40 bills for “Property”.
Ad Valorem Taxation of Property; extension of preferential assessment periods for certain historic properties; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would let county governments extend the special property tax assessment for income-producing historic buildings by up to 12 years beyond the current nine-year period.
… Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to ad valorem taxation of property, is amended …
Ad valorem tax; prohibit levy and sale of properties owned by certain senior citizens for failure to pay ad valorem taxes
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would stop counties from seizing and selling the homes of property owners age 60 and older over unpaid property taxes, as long as the owner still holds title.
… Article 7 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous local administrative provisions regarding ad valorem taxation of property, is …
General Assembly; the assessment of property taxes on property; electronic equipment primarily used to process, store, or transmit digital information and data; authorize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution would ask voters to amend the state constitution to let lawmakers create a separate property tax category for data centers and similar digital infrastructure buildings, letting local governments tax them differently to ease the burden on other property.
… A RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by general law for the assessment of property taxes on property …
Ad valorem tax; extension of preferential assessment periods for certain historic properties; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would let counties extend the special property tax assessment period for certain historic buildings that produce income, adding up to 12 more years beyond the current nine-year limit.
… Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to ad valorem taxation of property, is amended …
Ad valorem tax; extension of preferential assessment period for certain historic properties; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would let county governments extend the special low property tax assessment for income-producing historic buildings by up to 12 additional years after the current nine-year period ends.
… Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to ad valorem taxation of property, is amended …
State government; rate of ad valorem tax assessment of a single family residential property; provisions - CA
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution would let the General Assembly create a special property tax category for large corporate landlords, taxing homes they own for rental income at 100 percent of fair market value if the company holds at least 100 single-family rental properties statewide.
… Such property shall be known as 'business enterprise property.' The General Assembly shall provide by general law for definitions of the terms 'business enterprise' and 'single-family residential …
Ad Valorem Taxation; assessment of tangible real property used for community housing provider properties; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Senate Finance Committee substitute for SB 576 would create a lower property tax assessment for small, nonprofit, or family landlords who rent out single-family homes, while larger corporate landlords keep the standard assessment.
… Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to ad valorem taxation of property, is amended …
Ad Valorem Taxation; direct payments to property owners whose property was damaged or destroyed as a result of a certain natural disaster; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: Senate Bill 304 would let the state send direct payments to Georgia property owners whose homes or land were destroyed or damaged by Hurricane Helene, covering their 2024 property tax bill, if lawmakers fund the program.
… Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of property, is amended by adding a new Code section to …
Ad valorem tax; prohibit property bills from including any nontax related fees or assessments
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 712 would bar Georgia local governments from lumping nontax fees, like stormwater or solid waste charges, onto property tax bills, starting with bills issued on or after January 1, 2026.
… Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding ad valorem taxation of property, is amended by …
Ad valorem tax; public property owned by a political subdivision outside of its territorial limits; limit an exemption
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would partially remove a property tax exemption for land a city or county owns outside its own borders, once that land is developed and used for public purposes.
… Code Section 48-5-41 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property exempt from ad valorem taxation, is amended by revising subparagraph (a)(1)(B …
Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority; property held is for public purposes for the benefit of the people of this state; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would declare that property controlled by the Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority, and any leases or other interests it grants to private parties, count as public property exempt from local property taxes.
… The exemption provided in this <del>Code section</del> <ins>subsection</ins> shall include an exemption from state and local sales and use tax on property purchased by …
Property; the minimum amount required for a foreclosure on a lien on a property under the "Georgia Condominium Act" and the "Georgia Property Owners' Association Act"; increase
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would raise the minimum unpaid debt required before a condominium or homeowners' association can foreclose on a lien from $2,000 to $20,000.
… Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property, is amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 44-3-109, relating to liens for …
Property; require any seller of real property to make certain disclosures regarding flood damage to such real property
Summary by Georgia Commons: HB618 would require sellers of one-to-four family homes in Georgia to disclose past flood damage and related insurance claims to buyers, and would fine frivolous mechanic liens $1,500.
… A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property, so as to provide for certain protections …
Ad valorem tax; property; change certain definitions
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would rewrite the legal definition of "current use value" used to tax bona fide conservation use property, a term used to calculate property taxes on land kept in agricultural or conservation use.
… Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of property, is amended in Code Section 48-5-2, relating …
Ad valorem tax; business enterprises; rate of assessment of 1,000 or more single family residential properties used for rental income; provisions - CA
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution would ask voters to amend the state constitution so large-scale corporate landlords owning 1,000 or more single-family rental homes face a 100 percent property tax assessment, with proceeds used to lower homeowners' property tax bills.
… Such property shall be known as 'business enterprise property.' The General Assembly may provide by general law for definitions of the terms 'affiliate,' 'business enterprise,' 'business enterprise property …
Enforcement Methods; investigations or inspections of certain residential rental property when there is a reasonable suspicion of a code violation; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would let local governments inspect large residential rental properties based on a lower
… certain residential rental property when there is a reasonable suspicion of a code violation; to provide for the registration of certain residential rental property; to provide for related …
Real and Personal Property; conveyance of municipal property interests to independent school systems; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: Senate Bill 252 lets large Georgia cities lease, grant easements over, or sell park and recreational land to an independent school system in the city, as long as the city replaces any land it sells with equal or better park land.
… If such property is conveyed, the governing authority of such municipality shall subsequently replace such property with one or more properties which are determined by such governing authority …
Property; common interest ownership structure; provisions - CA
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution would amend the state constitution to let condo or homeowners' association members sue to remove someone illegally occupying another unit or home in their same development, even if they don't own that property themselves.
… Representatives Kendrick of the 95th and Flournoy of the 74th A RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that any property owner in a …
Ad valorem tax; qualified low-income building projects may be classified as a separate class of property; provide - CA
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution would ask voters to amend the state Constitution so qualified low-income housing projects can be taxed as their own property class, with rules set by the General Assembly.
… Section 42(g)(1). </ins> (3) Motor vehicles may be classified as a separate class of property for ad valorem property tax purposes, and such class may be …
Property; debtor's aggregate interest in real property or personal property used as a residence; revise exemption
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1024 raises the amount of home equity Georgians can shield from creditors in bankruptcy from $21,500 to $50,000, and from $43,000 to $100,000 for married couples living together in the home.
… in real property or personal property that the debtor or a dependent of the debtor uses as a residence, in a cooperative that owns property that the debtor …
Ad valorem tax; assessment of real property purchased or acquired by certain business enterprises at 100 percent of its fair market value; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would tax large corporate landlords owning 1,000 or more single-family rental homes at full market value and use that money to lower property tax bills for homeowners in the same area, contingent on voters approving a constitutional amendment in November 2026.
… Chapter 5 of Title 48, relating to ad valorem taxation of property, is amended by revising Code Section 48-5-3, relating to taxable property, as follows: "48 …
Property; lease or conveyance of certain state owned property; authorize
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Resolution 1050 authorizes the State of Georgia to convey, lease, or exchange specific parcels of state owned land in eleven Georgia counties, from a farmers market turn lane in Clayton County to a technical college lease in Troup County.
… being recorded in Deed Book 1303, Pages 93-95, and on file with the State Properties Commission Real Property Records as RPR 10173; and (3) Said real property …
Ad valorem tax; property; change certain definitions
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would revise the legal definition of 'current use value' used to tax conservation land, tying it directly to the valuation rules already in Georgia's property tax code.
… Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of property, is amended in Code Section 48-5-2, relating …
Property; conveyance of certain state owned property; authorize
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Resolution 97 authorizes the State Properties Commission to sell, lease, or exchange more than a dozen parcels of state owned land across Georgia, including forest land, prison acreage, technical college property, and communication towers.
… That the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the State Properties Commission until the property is conveyed. ARTICLE VIII SECTION 43. That the State …
Property; require new property owners' associations to be subject to Georgia Property Owners' Association Act
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House bill would automatically apply Georgia's Property Owners' Association Act to any homeowners association created after July 1, 2026, require existing associations to vote on whether to join it, and create a new legal process for dissolving an association.
… Article 6 of Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property owners' associations, is amended by revising subsection (a) of and …
Bona Fide Conservation Use Property; the maximum acreage to qualify for assessment and taxation; increase
Summary by Georgia Commons: Senate Bill 45 would double the maximum acreage eligible for Georgia's bona fide conservation use tax break, from 2,000 acres to 4,000 acres, for farmers, timber owners and family farm entities.
… A single owner shall be authorized to enter qualified property in a covenant for bona fide conservation use purposes and to enter other qualified property of such owner …
Bona Fide Conservation Use Property; the maximum acreage to qualify for assessment and taxation; increase
Summary by Georgia Commons: Senate Bill 43 would raise the acreage cap for Georgia's conservation use property tax break from 2,000 acres to 6,000 acres, but only if voters approve a related constitutional amendment in November 2026.
… A single owner shall be authorized to enter qualified property in a covenant for bona fide conservation use purposes and to enter other qualified property of such owner …
Property; prohibit certain business enterprises from purchasing or acquiring an interest in a single-family residential property
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would bar large corporate landlords that own 100 or more single-family homes from buying more of them starting in 2027, and would tax any such homes they already own at full market value if voters approve a related constitutional amendment.
… Chapter 5 of Title 48, relating to ad valorem taxation of property, is amended by revising Code Section 48-5-3, relating to taxable property, as follows: "48 …
Revenue and taxation; increase maximum acreage to qualify for assessment and taxation as a bona fide conservation use property
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 90 would double the maximum acreage that can qualify for Georgia's bona fide conservation use property tax break, from 2,000 acres to 4,000 acres, if voters approve a related constitutional amendment in November 2026.
… A single owner shall be authorized to enter qualified property in a covenant for bona fide conservation use purposes and to enter other qualified property of such owner …
Revenue and taxation; bona fide conservation use property; permit combination of multiple covenants into a single, new, ten-year covenant
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 547 would let Georgia landowners combine multiple conservation-use property tax covenants into one new ten-year covenant, and would allow carbon sequestration as a secondary use on that land.
… No property may be changed more than once under this paragraph. (2) Any property that is subject to a covenant under this Code section and subsequently fails to …
Local government; local moratoria shall not apply to certain properties in certain circumstances; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would stop counties and cities from applying temporary moratoriums on permits or zoning decisions to properties that already have written local approval or unrelated permits for development.
… any property where the governing authority for such local government has given, in good faith, written approval, or confirmation for an identified development of such property, or </ins …
Local government; adopt an alternative method of appraisal and assessment of real property located within the county for taxation; provide - CA
Summary by Georgia Commons: A proposed Georgia constitutional amendment would let county governments switch to a sale-price-based system for appraising real property for tax purposes, instead of the current annual appraisal method, subject to voter ratification statewide.
… The appraised value of such real property shall change only upon a subsequent transfer of such property or a substantial improvement to the property. (3) The alternative method …
Condominium associations, property owners' associations, and any other corporations or voluntary entities; provide transparency to members; urge
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution urges condominium and property owners' associations to be more transparent with members about assessments, fees, and account statements. It does not create any new legal requirement.
… NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body urge condominium associations, property owners' associations, and any other corporations or voluntary …
Unclaimed Property; property is presumed abandoned; provide for exceptions
Summary by Georgia Commons: Senate Bill 403 rewrites parts of Georgia's unclaimed property law, letting the state pay out small unclaimed amounts without a claim, skip probate court for some heirs, and briefly delay public listing of certain stock property.
… Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disposition of unclaimed property, is amended in Code Section 44-12 …
Ad valorem tax; bona fide conservation use property; remove a limitation on leased property as to certain entities
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 129 loosens Georgia's conservation-use property tax break to allow certain family-owned farm and timber businesses to lease land without losing the tax break, and it renews a film postproduction tax credit through 2030.
… Reasonable notice shall be provided to the property owner before being allowed a visual, on-site inspection of the property by the tax assessor. (B) The owner of …
Bona Fide Conservation Use Property; maximum acreage to qualify for assessment and taxation; increase -CA
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution would ask voters to raise the maximum acreage that can qualify for the state's bona fide conservation use property tax break, from 2,000 acres to 6,000 acres per owner.
… Such methods of assessment and taxation shall be subject to the following conditions: (A) A property owner desiring the benefit of such methods of assessment and taxation shall …
Homeowners Protection Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 415 would let a property owner file a sworn affidavit with the superior court declaring the property is not rented, allowing faster removal of an occupant claiming tenant status.
… Such affidavit shall: (1) Identify the address of the property; </ins> <ins>(2) State that such person is the rightful owner of the property; (3) State that such …
Property; repossessors of motor vehicles; revise notice requirements
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate substitute for HB 1134 would streamline how people who repossess motor vehicles must notify owners about personal belongings left inside, cutting a second-notice requirement and adding rules for when a repossession counts as complete.
… Such notice must be actual notice, but may be by personal service or by service by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery. <del>(c) If the personal property …
Better Georgia Without Blight Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 753 would create the Better Georgia Without Blight Fund, a state program to give local governments loans, grants, and technical help to fix up blighted properties, if lawmakers later fund it.
… Such criteria shall include documentation of: (1) A public inspection of the parcel of property and an official identification of such property as blighted property; (2) Written notice …
Ad valorem tax; additional period to appeal certain property assessments; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 456 would give Georgia property owners an extra window to appeal their property tax assessment based on when they receive their tax bill, and would require assessment notices to include an estimate of that year's tax bill.
… If the covenant is not so recorded in the real property records, a transferee of the property affected shall not be bound by the covenant or subject to …