Georgia Bills

signed · Georgia · House May 3, 2023

HB 761: Tunnel Hill, City of; ad valorem tax; provide new homestead exemption

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Tunnel Hill ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $60,000.00 for each resident of the City of Tunnel Hill who is 65 years of age or older and whose income does not exceed $40,000.00; 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, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

signed · Georgia · House May 3, 2023

HB 786: Dalton, City of; ad valorem tax; municipal purposes; increase homestead exemption

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Dalton ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $150,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 70 years of age or over, approved May 17, 2004 (Ga. L. 2004, p. 3766), so as to increase such exemption; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; 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.

signed · Georgia · House May 3, 2023

HB 753: Whitfield County; ad valorem tax for educational purposes; revise homestead exemption

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from Whitfield County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $150,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 70 years of age or over, approved June 3, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 4538), so as to revise the exemption amount; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

signed · Georgia · House May 3, 2023

HB 790: Suwanee, City of; change corporate limits

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Suwanee, approved April 9, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 3729), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 10, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 3609), so as to change the corporate limits of said city; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

signed · Georgia · House May 3, 2023

HB 783: Moreland, Town of; Recorder's Court; repeal provisions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a new charter for the Town of Moreland, approved March 28, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 5053), as amended, so as to repeal provisions related to the Recorder's Court; to establish a municipal court; to provide for judges of such court; to provide for convening, jurisdiction, and powers of such court; to provide for appeals; to provide for rules of court; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

signed · Georgia · House May 3, 2023

HB 789: Whitfield County; ad valorem tax; county purposes; provide homestead exemption

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Whitfield County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $150,000.00 of the appraised value of the homestead for residents of that county who are 65 years of age or older and whose income does not exceed $40,000.00; 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 compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

signed · Georgia · House May 3, 2023

HB 800: Fulton Technology and Energy Authority Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Fulton Technology and Energy Enhancement Authority, approved May 3, 2021 (Ga. L. 2021, p. 3612), so as to revise the short title; to rename the authority; to provide for a new board for the authority; to terminate the terms of existing board members; to revise provisions related to the appointment of board members; to provide for the removal of board members; to revise definitions; to provide for a student advisory panel; to provide for eligibility and application; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

signed · Georgia · House May 3, 2023

HB 754: Whitfield County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Whitfield County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $250,000.00 of the appraised value of the homestead for residents of that county who are 70 years of age or older; 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 compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

signed · Georgia · House May 3, 2023

HB 755: Tunnel Hill, City of; ad valorem tax; municipal purposes; provide new homestead exemption

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Tunnel Hill ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $100,000.00 for each resident of the City of Tunnel Hill who is 70 years of age or older; 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, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

signed · Georgia · House May 3, 2023

HB 771: Cohutta, City of; ad valorem tax; provide new homestead exemption

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Cohutta ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $100,000.00 for each resident of the City of Cohutta who is 70 years of age or older; 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, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

signed · Georgia · House May 3, 2023

HB 776: Forsyth County; Board of Registrations and Elections; start and end date of member terms; revise provisions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Forsyth County Board of Registrations and Elections, approved March 31, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 5381), as amended, so as to revise provisions relating to the start and end date of board member terms; to eliminate time limitations on former board members holding elected office; to revise the compensation of the board members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

signed · Georgia · House May 3, 2023

HB 758: Dalton, City of; ad valorem tax; increase income cap and homestead exemption

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Dalton ad valorem taxes for city purposes and a homestead exemption from City of Dalton Independent School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $75,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for each resident of the City of Dalton who is 65 years of age or over and whose annual net income does not exceed $20,000.00, approved April 2, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 4104), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 19, 2000 (Ga. L. 2000, p. 4480), so as to increase the income cap and the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxes for educational purposes; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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