Ad valorem tax; public property owned by a political subdivision outside of its territorial limits; limit an exemption
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5-41 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property exempt from ad valorem taxation, so as to limit an exemption from ad valorem taxation for public property owned by a political subdivision outside of its territorial limits that is developed by grading or other improvements to the extent of at least 25 percent of the total land area and has facilities actively used for a public or governmental purpose; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026
Last action Mar 4, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Eric Bell
DDemocratic
P
Rhonda Burnough
DDemocratic
P
Sandra Scott
DDemocratic
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