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GA HB1398
Bill
Status
Passed
4/18/2022
Primary Sponsor
Dave Belton
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AI Summary
- Grants City of Covington residents a $10,000.00 homestead exemption on the assessed value of their homestead from city ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes, including taxes for municipal bonded indebtedness
- Requires residents to file an application with the City of Covington city clerk to receive the exemption, which automatically renews annually as long as the applicant continues to occupy the residence as a homestead
- Exemption applies only to city municipal taxes and does not affect state, county, or school district ad valorem taxes; it is in addition to any other existing homestead exemptions
- Requires approval by a two-thirds majority vote in both chambers of the General Assembly and by a majority of City of Covington voters in a referendum held in November 2022
- If approved by voters, the exemption takes effect for all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2023; if not approved, the Act is automatically repealed
Legislative Description
Covington, City of; ad valorem tax; municipal purposes; provide homestead exemption
Last Action
Effective Date 2022-04-18
4/18/2022
Committee Referrals
State and Local Governmental Operations3/25/2022
Intragovernmental Coordination2/17/2022
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