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  1. House · Passed · May 14, 2025

    HB860: HB860 Gordon County; school district ad valorem tax; increase homestead exemption for certain residents

    House Bill 860 would raise school property tax exemptions for older homeowners in the Gordon County school district and add a new exemption tier for residents 75 and older, pending voter approval in a November 2025 referendum.

    Latest action: Effective Date 2025-05-14

  2. House · Passed · May 14, 2025

    HB844: HB844 Whitfield County; School District ad valorem tax; revise homestead exemption amount

    House Bill 844 would raise the school tax homestead exemption for senior residents of the Whitfield County School District from $250,000 to $325,000 of home value, pending voter approval in a November 2025 referendum.

    Latest action: Effective Date 2025-05-14

  3. House · Passed · May 14, 2025

    HB843: HB843 Dalton, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; increase homestead exemption

    House Bill 843 would raise the City of Dalton's property tax exemption for homeowners age 70 and older from $150,000 to $325,000 of a home's assessed value, pending voter approval.

    Latest action: Effective Date 2025-05-14

  4. House · Passed · May 14, 2025

    HB836: HB836 Coweta County; School District ad valorem tax; raise homestead exemption amounts

    House Bill 836 would raise the senior homestead property tax exemption for the Coweta County School District, with the largest age group moving to a full exemption from school taxes, pending voter approval in November 2025.

    Latest action: Effective Date 2025-05-14

  5. House · Passed · May 14, 2025

    HB861: HB861 Calhoun, City of; school district ad valorem tax; increase homestead exemption for certain residents

    House Bill 861 would raise homestead property tax exemptions for older homeowners in the City of Calhoun independent school district, pending voter approval in a November 2025 referendum.

    Latest action: Effective Date 2025-05-14

  6. House · Vetoed · May 14, 2025

    HB846: HB846 Cherokee County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption

    House Bill 846 would give Cherokee County homeowners an extra break on their county property taxes, funded by a local sales tax, but only if voters approve both measures in a November 2025 referendum. The Governor vetoed the bill in May 2025.

    Latest action: Veto V5

  7. House · Passed · May 14, 2025

    HB854: HB854 Cohutta, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; increase homestead exemption

    House Bill 854 would raise the City of Cohutta's homestead tax exemption for residents 70 and older from $100,000 to $325,000 of a home's assessed value, pending voter approval in November 2025.

    Latest action: Effective Date 2025-05-14

  8. House · Passed · May 14, 2025

    HB835: HB835 Dalton, City of; school district ad valorem tax; increase homestead exemption

    House Bill 835 would raise the school tax homestead exemption for Dalton residents age 70 and older from $150,000 to $325,000 of assessed home value, pending voter approval in a November 2025 referendum.

    Latest action: Effective Date 2025-05-14

  9. House · Passed · May 14, 2025

    HB853: HB853 Tunnel Hill, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; provide new homestead exemption

    House Bill 853 would create a new City of Tunnel Hill property tax exemption of $325,000 in assessed home value for residents age 70 or older, pending voter approval in a November 2025 referendum.

    Latest action: Effective Date 2025-05-14

  10. House · Passed · May 14, 2025

    HB845: HB845 Cherokee County; Board of Education; require an internal audit function and establish position of internal auditor

    House Bill 845 would require the Cherokee County Board of Education to create an internal audit function and hire an internal auditor to review the school system's finances and operations, with the requirement expiring in 2030.

    Latest action: Effective Date 2025-05-14

  11. House · Passed · May 14, 2025

    HB814: HB814 Lowndes County; ad valorem tax for county purposes; provide homestead exemption

    House Bill 814 would create two new homestead property tax exemptions for Lowndes County seniors, cutting the county portion of their property taxes by $40,000 or $50,000 of assessed value depending on age, pending voter approval.

    Latest action: Effective Date 2025-05-14

  12. House · Passed · May 14, 2025

    HB820: HB820 Jasper County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption

    House Bill 820 would create a $40,000 homestead exemption from Jasper County school district property taxes for residents 65 and older, pending voter approval in a November 2025 referendum.

    Latest action: Effective Date 2025-05-14

  13. House · Passed · May 14, 2025

    HB811: HB811 Lowndes County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption

    House Bill 811 would create new homestead tax exemptions for older homeowners in the Lowndes County school district, cutting $40,000 or $50,000 off assessed home value for school taxes, pending voter approval.

    Latest action: Effective Date 2025-05-14

  14. House · Passed · May 14, 2025

    HB813: HB813 Lowndes County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption

    HB813 would create a new $12,000 homestead exemption from Lowndes County school district property taxes, pending approval by voters in the 2026 general primary.

    Latest action: Effective Date 2025-05-14

  15. House · Passed · May 14, 2025

    HB815: HB815 Lowndes County; ad valorem tax for county purposes; provide homestead exemption

    House Bill 815 would give Lowndes County homeowners a $12,000 homestead exemption from county property taxes, but only if voters approve it in a 2026 referendum.

    Latest action: Effective Date 2025-05-14

  16. House · Passed · May 14, 2025

    HB807: HB807 Woodstock, City of; ad valorem tax; extend homestead exemption to surviving spouses

    House Bill 807 would extend the City of Woodstock's full homestead property tax exemption for senior citizens to their surviving spouses, waiving the current five-year residency requirement, pending voter approval.

    Latest action: Effective Date 2025-05-14

  17. House · Passed · May 14, 2025

    HB802: HB802 Cedartown, City of; Redevelopment Powers Law; provide for a referendum

    House Bill 802 would let the City of Cedartown use Georgia's redevelopment powers law to create tax allocation districts and issue tax allocation bonds, but only if city voters approve it in a referendum.

    Latest action: Effective Date 2025-05-14

  18. House · Passed · May 14, 2025

    HB806: HB806 Oglethorpe County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption

    House Bill 806 would let Oglethorpe County senior citizens freeze the school tax value of their homes, capping future school property tax increases tied to rising home values, if voters approve it in a local referendum.

    Latest action: Effective Date 2025-05-14

  19. House · Passed · May 14, 2025

    HB803: HB803 Dublin, City of; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption

    House Bill 803 would create age based property tax breaks for older homeowners in the City of Dublin's independent school district, temporarily lasting from 2026 through 2030, pending voter approval.

    Latest action: Effective Date 2025-05-14

  20. House · Passed · May 14, 2025

    HB777: HB777 Fulton County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption

    House Bill 777 would give Fulton County school district homeowners age 65 and older a new exemption cutting their school property tax bill by 25 percent of their home's assessed value, pending voter approval in a November 2025 referendum.

    Latest action: Effective Date 2025-05-14

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