Georgia - Session 1033
Title: Hall County; ad valorem tax for educational purposes; homestead exemption; increase income cap
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for homestead exemptions from Hall County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for certain residents of that school district who are senior citizens, approved April 6, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 4281), as amended, so as to increase the income cap on the homestead exemption provided to residents of the school district 62 years of age and older; to provide that any person 66 years of age or older shall receive a new exemption on the first $400,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-17 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-18 | Status | passed_upper |
| 2026-03-18 | Latest Action | Senate Passed/Adopted |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 90 | Revenue and taxation; increase maximum acreage to qualify for assessment and taxation as a bona fide conservation use property | enacted |
| HB 1009 | Education; enact policies and procedures for use of personal electronic devices at school and school sponsored events by students in grades nine through twelve; require local school systems | in_committee |
| HB 1123 | Quality Basic Education Act; require certain schools that offer after-school programs to make such programs available to pre-kindergarten students | passed_upper |
| HB 1193 | Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026; enact | failed |
| HB 1293 | Education; updated eligibility requirements for the Dual Achievement Program; provide | passed_upper |
| HB 1328 | University of North Georgia military scholarships; authorize selection committee to select additional scholarship recipients | in_committee |
| HB 1349 | Fulton County; Board of Education; pension board; revise membership | passed_upper |
| HB 1396 | State government; require certain privately funded organizations that operate a shelter or provide outreach services to homeless individuals participate in the Georgia Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) | in_committee |