Atlanta, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; provide for a new homestead exemption
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Atlanta ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $30,000.00 for each resident of the City of Atlanta who holds real property subject to a written lease having an initial term of not less than 99 years with a landlord that is an entity exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code and who owns all improvements located on the real property; 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 related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2019
Committee Review
Mar 2019
House Passage
Mar 2019
Senate Passage
Apr 2019
Signed into Law
May 2019
Introduced Mar 18, 2019
Signed May 6, 2019
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 6, 2019
Signed into law
Act 159
upper
May 6, 2019
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Apr 2, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 29, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 26, 2019
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 25, 2019
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Mar 25, 2019
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about HB 635
Scope: GA
Hi! I can help you understand HB 635. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline