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GA HB1067

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Vance Smith

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Grants City of West Point residents a $10,000.00 homestead exemption from municipal ad valorem taxes, applicable to homesteads of up to five contiguous acres

  • Requires residents to file an initial application with the city governing authority; exemption automatically renews annually as long as the property remains the owner's homestead

  • Exemption is in addition to any other existing homestead exemptions and does not affect state, county, or school district ad valorem taxes

  • Requires voter approval via referendum on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November 2026; if approved by majority vote, takes effect January 1, 2027

  • Requires two-thirds majority approval in both the Georgia Senate and House of Representatives to become law

Legislative Description

West Point, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; provide homestead exemption

Last Action

Senate Passed/Adopted

2/24/2026

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations2/17/2026
Intragovernmental Coordination1/29/2026

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