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GA HB1452
Bill
Status
Passed
6/2/2010
Primary Sponsor
Stephen Allison
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AI Summary
- Grants Towns County residents a homestead exemption of $8,000.00 from the assessed value of their homestead for Towns County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes
- Requires residents to file an initial application with the Towns County tax commissioner, after which the exemption automatically renews each year as long as the homestead remains occupied
- Does not apply to state ad valorem taxes, county ad valorem taxes for county purposes, or municipal ad valorem taxes, and is in addition to any other existing homestead exemptions
- Requires approval by Towns County voters in a referendum held on the date of the general primary, with the exemption taking effect January 1, 2011, only if more than half of votes cast are in favor
- Automatically repeals if the referendum fails or is not conducted, with election expenses borne by Towns County
Legislative Description
Towns County; educational purposes; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption
Last Action
Effective Date
6/2/2010
Committee Referrals
State and Local Governmental Operations3/31/2010
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local3/24/2010
Full Bill Text
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