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GA HB1003

Bill

Status

Passed

4/22/2024

Primary Sponsor

Emory Dunahoo

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023-2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Senior citizens aged 62 and older in the Jackson County school district would receive a homestead exemption from school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value exceeds the base year assessed value, effectively freezing their school tax assessment at the base year level
  • The homestead is limited to no more than five contiguous acres, and the exemption does not apply to new improvements or additional land added after January 1 of the base year
  • The exemption does not apply if minor children reside in the homestead, unless they are the applicant's natural, adopted, or foster children, children under guardianship, or temporary residents for no more than one year
  • The exemption is in addition to any other existing homestead exemptions and does not affect state, county, municipal, or independent school district ad valorem taxes
  • The Act requires approval by local referendum no later than November 2024, with an effective date of January 1, 2025, if approved by a majority of voters; the Act automatically repeals if the referendum fails or is not held

Legislative Description

Jackson County; school district ad valorem tax for educational purposes; provide homestead exemption

Last Action

Effective Date 2024-04-22

4/22/2024

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations2/6/2024
Intragovernmental Coordination1/24/2024

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