Ad Valorem Tax; provide for a homestead exemption from ad valorem taxes for state, county, municipal, or school purposes
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property tax exemptions and deferral, so as to provide for a homestead exemption from ad valorem taxes for state, county, municipal, or school purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; 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
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2016
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2016
Last action Feb 26, 2016
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Feb 25, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Jan 12, 2016
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Shafer
RRepublican
P
Fran Millar
RRepublican
P
John Albers
RRepublican
P
Judson Hill
RRepublican
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