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GA HR1555

Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/29/2016

Primary Sponsor

Beth Beskin

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the House Study Committee on Homestead Exemptions Impacting City of Atlanta Residents to examine the complex and confusing array of homestead exemptions from ad valorem property taxation across Fulton County, DeKalb County, the Atlanta Independent School District, and the City of Atlanta
  • Composed of 5 members from the City of Atlanta delegation of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker, who also designates the chairperson
  • Charged with studying how to simplify and make more equitable the homestead exemption system and evaluating the role each taxing jurisdiction should play in informing residents of available exemptions
  • Required to hold at least 5 meetings and may recommend legislation; members receive legislative allowances for up to 5 days unless additional days are authorized, funded from House appropriations
  • Committee set to stand abolished on December 1, 2016, with any final report requiring majority quorum approval and filing with the Clerk of the House

Legislative Description

House Study Committee on Homestead Exemptions Impacting City of Atlanta Residents; create

Last Action

House Second Readers

3/7/2016

Full Bill Text

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