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GA HB1327

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/18/2022

Primary Sponsor

Beth Camp

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021-2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Grants Upson County residents aged 62 or older a $12,000.00 homestead exemption on the assessed value of their primary residence (and up to five contiguous acres) from county ad valorem taxes for county purposes
  • Requires applicants to file an initial application with the Upson County chief appraiser, after which the exemption automatically renews annually as long as the homestead remains the person's residence
  • Replaces rather than supplements any other existing homestead exemption applicable to Upson County ad valorem taxes for county purposes
  • Does not apply to state, municipal, school district, or independent school district ad valorem taxes
  • Requires approval by a majority of Upson County voters in a referendum held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November 2022, with an effective date of January 1, 2023, if approved; automatically repealed if not approved

Legislative Description

Upson County; ad valorem tax for county purposes; provide homestead exemption

Last Action

Effective Date 2022-04-18

4/18/2022

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations3/25/2022
Intragovernmental Coordination2/11/2022

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