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GA HB726

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2018

Primary Sponsor

Jan Jones

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017-2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a new homestead exemption from Fulton County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes, exempting the amount by which a home's current assessed value exceeds its adjusted base year value
  • Caps annual increases to the base year value at the lesser of 3% or the inflation rate (Consumer Price Index), plus any value from additions or improvements to the property
  • Applies only to primary residences with no more than five contiguous acres of surrounding land, and does not affect state, municipal, independent school district, or county ad valorem taxes
  • Requires a referendum on November 6, 2018, with the exemption taking effect January 1, 2019, if approved by more than half of voters; automatically repeals if not approved
  • Surviving spouses may continue to receive the exemption as long as they occupy the home as their residence and homestead

Legislative Description

Fulton County; ad valorem tax; provide new homestead exemption

Last Action

House Withdrawn, Recommitted

2/20/2018

Full Bill Text

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