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GA HR1503

Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/25/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jasmine Clark

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to create the Georgia Property Tax Fairness Fund, funded by collections from high-technology data centers and insurance premium taxes, to provide refundable income tax credits to taxpayers in qualifying homes.

  • Authorizes the General Assembly to expend public funds for the Fund without requiring a benefit in return, with Fund moneys exempt from state debt limitations and not considered state property.

  • Increases the Homeowner's Incentive Adjustment cap from $18,000 to $150,000 of assessed homestead value, providing significantly greater potential property tax relief.

  • Authorizes local governments and school systems to appropriate local tax funds for their own homeowners' incentive adjustment programs.

  • Requires voter ratification of the constitutional amendment before it takes effect.

Legislative Description

General Assembly; expend or authorize expenditure of public funds for Georgia Property Tax Fairness Fund; provide by law - CA

Last Action

House Second Readers

3/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/26/2026

Full Bill Text

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