City of Atlanta; ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes; new homestead exemption; provide
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
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2020
Committee Review
Jun 2020
Senate Passage
Jun 2020
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 20, 2020
Last action Jun 25, 2020
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jun 24, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Jun 24, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Jun 22, 2020
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Horacena Tate
DDemocratic
P
Jennifer Jordan
DDemocratic
P
Nan Orrock
DDemocratic
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