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signed · Georgia · House May 12, 2026

HB 1526: Early County; repeal a former local constitutional amendment

A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal a former local constitutional amendment (Ga. L. 1962, p. 808), which former local constitutional amendment was continued in effect as statutory law pursuant to Article VII, Section II, Paragraph IV of the Constitution of Georgia and which provided a five year exemption from local ad valorem property taxes to any person who built, equipped, established, completed, or enlarged a plant for manufacturing or processing in Early County; to provide that exemptions granted prior to the effective date of this Act shall continue for the remainder of their unexpired terms; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill repeals a tax exemption that provided property tax relief to manufacturing plants, which could increase local revenue for government services.75% confidence
Gerald Greene (R)
signed · Georgia · House May 12, 2026

HB 1595: Clarke County; school district ad valorem tax; revise how income cap is calculated

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to grant to residents of Clarke County and the Clarke County School District, upon their homesteads, an exemption of $10,000.00 from certain ad valorem taxes levied by the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, and levied by, for, or on behalf of the Clarke County School District, approved April 13, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 6241), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 18, 2022 (Ga. L. 2022, p. 5504), so as to revise how the income cap is calculated related to the low-income base year assessed value homestead exemption from certain ad valorem taxes levied by the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County for unified government purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides tax relief by revising income cap calculation for homestead exemptions, reducing tax burden on residents.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides $10,000 homestead tax exemption for Clarke County residents and school district, increasing financial support for education funding.85% confidence
Trey Rhodes (R) Spencer Frye (D) Houston Gaines (R) Eric Gisler (D)
signed · Georgia · House May 12, 2026

HB 1602: Gainesville, City of; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Gainesville independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district; 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 provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides tax relief through homestead exemption, reducing property tax burden for residents, which aligns with supporting budget/tax policies by offering fiscal relief.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides homestead tax exemption for school district residents, directly supporting school funding and reducing financial burden on families in the educational district.95% confidence
Derrick McCollum (R) Lee Hawkins (R) Matt Dubnik (R) Brent Cox (R)
signed · Georgia · House May 12, 2026

HB 1598: Laurens County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Laurens County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of the full assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 80 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 provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides tax relief through homestead exemption for seniors, reducing tax burden on vulnerable population.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides tax exemption for elderly residents in school district, increasing available funding for education by reducing tax burden on seniors85% confidence
Matt Hatchett (R)
signed · Georgia · House May 12, 2026

HB 1601: Gainesville, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; provide homestead exemption

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Gainesville ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city; 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 provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides tax relief through homestead exemption, reducing property tax burden for residents and promoting fiscal relief.85% confidence
Derrick McCollum (R) Lee Hawkins (R) Matt Dubnik (R) Brent Cox (R)
signed · Georgia · House May 12, 2026

HB 1588: Cobb County; salaries of chief deputy sheriff, assistant chief deputy sheriff, and executive assistant to the sheriff shall be determined by the sheriff; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the compensation of the clerk of the superior court, the sheriff, and the judge of the Probate Court of Cobb County from the fee system to the salary system, approved February 9, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 427), as amended, so as to provide that the salaries of the chief deputy sheriff, the assistant chief deputy sheriff, and the executive assistant to the sheriff shall be determined by the sheriff of Cobb County; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Lisa Campbell (D) Solomon Adesanya (D) Michael Smith (D) David Wilkerson (D) Terry Cummings (D)
signed · Georgia · House May 12, 2026

HB 1581: Fayetteville, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; provide homestead exemption

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Fayetteville ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in a floating proportional amount based upon any increased property tax collections that exceed the value of property taxes collected in tax year 2025; 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 provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides homestead tax exemption for municipal purposes, offering tax relief to property owners and promoting fiscal responsibility through tax collection adjustments.85% confidence
Josh Bonner (R) Debra Bazemore (D) Derrick Jackson (D) Karen Mathiak (R)
signed · Georgia · House May 12, 2026

HB 1556: Nicholls, City of; provide new charter

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Nicholls; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for service charges and assessments; to provide for bonded and other indebtedness; to provide for accounting and budgeting; to provide for contracting and purchasing; to provide for sale of city property; to provide for bonds for officers; to provide for pending matters; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal specific Acts; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Angie O'Steen (R)
signed · Georgia · House May 12, 2026

HB 1525: Auburn, City of; revise and readopt charter in its entirety

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Auburn, approved February 17, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 807), as amended, so as to revise and readopt the charter in its entirety; to provide for incorporation, name, and powers of the city; to provide for corporate boundaries; to provide for audits; to provide for contracting and purchasing procedures; to provide for the sale of city property; to provide for prior ordinances and pending matters; to provide for construction; to provide for severability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Chuck Efstration (R)
signed · Georgia · House May 12, 2026

HB 1555: Fort Valley, City of; deannex certain territory

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Fort Valley, approved August 22, 1907 (Ga. L. 1907, p. 651), as amended, so as to deannex certain territory from the city limits; to provide that the city shall be obligated to transfer title in any real or personal property related to the operation of the utility system upon the request of the utility commission; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bethany Ballard (R) Patty Marie Stinson (D)
signed · Georgia · House May 12, 2026

HB 1341: Hall County; ad valorem tax for county purposes; provide homestead exemption

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Hall County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county; 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 provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides $10,000 homestead tax exemption, reducing property tax burden for Hall County residents, aligning with tax relief for homeowners.95% confidence
Derrick McCollum (R) Emory Dunahoo (R) Lee Hawkins (R) Matt Dubnik (R) David Clark (R)
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