Ad valorem tax; homestead exemption for state, county, municipal, or school purposes for deployed service members in an amount proportional to the period of deployment during the preceding calendar year; provide

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 for deployed service members in an amount proportional to the period of deployment during the preceding calendar year; to provide for a definition; 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.