Webster County; ad valorem taxes; homestead property determined annually for the special district based upon the proceeds of a new Local Homestead Option Sales Tax (LHOST); provide homestead exemption
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Webster County ad valorem taxes in the amount of the assessed value of the homestead property determined annually for the special district based upon the proceeds of a new Local Homestead Option Sales Tax (LHOST) to be imposed within the special district conterminous with Webster County; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements and the provisions of Article 2C of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 18, 2026
Last action Jun 22, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 22, 2026
How they voted
28–16
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 47
Jun 22, 2026
D
Democratic17
94% Nay
R
Republican30
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jun 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Jun 22, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (28-16-3)
senate
Jun 20, 2026
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Jun 18, 2026
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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