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GA HB1179

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

7/29/2020

Primary Sponsor

Tommy Benton

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019-2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the existing $10,000 homestead exemption from Jackson County School District ad valorem taxes for residents aged 62 or older with annual earned family incomes not exceeding $18,000
  • Requires exemption recipients to annually submit a copy of their federal income tax return for the prior calendar year by a deadline set by the Jackson County tax commissioner
  • Suspends the homestead exemption for any recipient who fails to submit the required annual income tax return until such return is provided
  • Exemption holders must notify the Jackson County tax commissioner if they become ineligible for the exemption for any reason
  • Effective January 1, 2021, applying to all taxable years beginning on or after that date

Legislative Description

Jackson County; school district ad valorem tax; require yearly income statements to tax commissioner to continue to receive exemption

Last Action

Effective Date

1/1/2021

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations6/20/2020
Intragovernmental Coordination6/15/2020

Full Bill Text

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