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GA HB841
Bill
Status
5/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Rick Jasperse
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AI Summary
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Provides a $40,000 homestead exemption from Pickens County school district ad valorem taxes for residents age 62 or older whose household income does not exceed $40,000 annually
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Applies to homestead properties of no more than five contiguous acres, with property value above the exempted amount remaining subject to taxation
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Requires a local referendum on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November 2025, with the exemption taking effect January 1, 2026 if approved by majority vote
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Replaces any other homestead exemption applicable to Pickens County school district education taxes; does not affect state, county, municipal, or independent school district taxes
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Requires two-thirds majority vote in both Georgia House and Senate to comply with constitutional requirements for tax exemptions
Legislative Description
Pickens County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Last Action
Effective Date 2025-05-14
5/14/2025