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GA HB841

Bill

Status

Passed

5/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Rick Jasperse

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Applies to homestead properties of no more than five contiguous acres, with property value above the exempted amount remaining subject to taxation

  • 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

  • Replaces any other homestead exemption applicable to Pickens County school district education taxes; does not affect state, county, municipal, or independent school district taxes

  • 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

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations3/31/2025
Intragovernmental Coordination3/25/2025

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