Georgia - Session 1033
Title: Butts County; school district ad valorem tax; increase homestead exemption
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Butts County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $15,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 62 years of age or over without regard to their income, approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 4289), so as to increase said homestead exemption to $50,000.00; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to provide for 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-13 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2025-05-14 | Status | enacted |
| 2025-05-14 | Latest Action | Effective Date |
| 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 1030 | Math Matters Act; enact | passed_upper |
| HB 1107 | Excellent Teacher Preparation Act; enact | passed_upper |
| HB 1114 | Quality Basic Education Act; allow for students in ninth and tenth grade to complete the high school graduation financial literacy course requirement | failed |
| HB 1116 | Homeownership Opportunity and Market Equalization Act of 2026; enact | in_committee |
| HB 1245 | Walker County; Board of Education; members shall be elected by voters of the respective education districts; provide | in_committee |
| HB 1259 | Education; prohibit virtual instruction to out-of-system students if the local school system has a College and Career Ready Performance Index below the state average | in_committee |
| HB 1284 | Education; awarding of high school diplomas to high school students who are at the end of life; provide | passed_upper |