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GA HB1452

Bill

Status

Passed

6/2/2010

Primary Sponsor

Stephen Allison

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Origin

House of Representatives

2009-2010 Regular Session

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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