Local school district tax; authorize assessment of residential homesteaded property owned by individuals of 65 years of age or older at 20 percent of its fair market value; provide for local referenda
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to assessment of tangible property, so as to provide for local referenda to authorize assessment of residential homesteaded property owned by individuals who are 65 years of age or older at 20 percent of its fair market value regarding local school district taxes for educational purposes; to provide for a contingent effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Mar 2020
House Passage
Mar 2020
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2020
Last action Mar 4, 2020
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Mar 4, 2020
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 3, 2020
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 28, 2020
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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