HB 670 Georgia House · 2015-2016 Regular Session

Decatur, City of; ad valorem tax; residents 62 years of age or older; provide homestead exemption

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Decatur ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes except for ad valorem taxes levied to pay interest on and to retire municipal bonded indebtedness in the amount of $15,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 62 years of age or older and whose income does not exceed $50,000.00; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2015
Committee Review
Mar 2015
House Passage
Mar 2015
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 25, 2015 Last action Mar 31, 2015
Floor votes · House Mar 27, 2015

How they voted

9913
Passed · 23 other
Total votes 135
Mar 27, 2015
D Democratic44
19 Yea 13 Nay 12
43% Yea
I Independent1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican90
79 Yea 11
87% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Mar 27, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Mar 27, 2015
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (99-13-23)
house
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors