GA SB566

Allows the state revenue commissioner to waive newspaper publication requirements and accept tax digests when publication errors are made by newspapers, provided the county demonstrates the error was not caused by the levying authority.

Requires annual property tax assessment notices to list all homestead exemptions, credits, and preferential assessments applied to the property, along with estimated tax savings and contact information for the assessors' office.

Imposes a 50% penalty on taxpayers who fail to report their ineligibility for homestead exemptions by the appeal deadline, effective for tax years beginning January 1, 2026.

Extends the deadline for homestead exemption applications from the tax return closing date to the final date to file an appeal of the annual assessment notice.

Requires local tax officials to submit annual homestead exemption data to the state Department of Revenue, which must maintain a statewide database for verification purposes.