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GA SB530

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/18/2026

Primary Sponsor

Nabilah Islam Parkes

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Georgia Property Tax Fairness Fund, funded by insurance premium tax collections and sales/use taxes from high-technology data centers, to provide income tax credits to qualifying homeowners and renters

  • Provides income tax credits to homeowners with federal adjusted gross income below $120,000 (joint filers) or $60,000 (single filers) whose combined property taxes and homeowners insurance exceed 5% of income, and to renters whose annual rent exceeds 33% of income

  • Repeals sales and use tax exemptions for new high-technology data centers, though existing exemption certificates issued before the effective date remain valid

  • Repeals insurance premium tax credits and abatements for insurance companies, including credits for companies located in less developed areas

  • Effective date is January 1, 2027, contingent on voter ratification of a constitutional amendment at the November 2026 general election; automatically repealed if the amendment is not ratified

Legislative Description

Georgia Property Tax Fairness Fund; create

Last Action

Senate Read and Referred

2/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance2/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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