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signed · Georgia · House May 13, 2025

HB 703: Peachtree City, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; homestead exemption; increase income cap

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Peachtree City ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $5,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 65 years of age or over and whose income does not exceed $30,000.00, approved May 5, 2005 (Ga. L. 2005, p. 3719), so as to increase the income cap related to qualifying for such exemption to $60,000.00; to increase the value of the exemption to $30,000.00 of the assessed value; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to provide for 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 & TaxesIncreases homestead exemption income cap and value, providing tax relief for seniors with lower/middle income ($30k → $60k income limit, $5k → $30k exemption)95% confidence
Josh Bonner (R) Debra Bazemore (D) Derrick Jackson (D) Karen Mathiak (R)
signed · Georgia · House May 13, 2025

HB 587: Cartersville, City of; provide for a finance director

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate the City of Cartersville in the County of Bartow, approved March 28, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 3697), as amended, so as to provide for a finance director; to remove the duties of an ex officio treasurer from the city clerk; to authorize the Municipal Court of the City of Cartersville to charge a technology fee; to identify the authorized uses of such technology fee; to provide for the termination of such technology fee; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Mitchell Scoggins (R) Matthew Gambill (R)
signed · Georgia · House May 13, 2025

HB 592: Cleveland, City of; provide new charter

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Cleveland; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for the exercise of powers and limitations on powers; to provide for a mayor pro tem; to provide for a city manager and powers and duties thereof; to provide for acting city managers; to provide for administrative responsibilities; to provide for boards, commissions, and authorities; to provide for sale of city property; to provide for bonds for officials; 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.
Stan Gunter (R) Will Wade (R)
signed · Georgia · House May 13, 2025

HB 784: Columbia County; ad valorem tax for county purposes; provide homestead exemption

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Columbia County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $8,000.00 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 property tax relief for homeowners via $8,000 homestead exemption, reducing tax burden on county residents.95% confidence
Rob Leverett (R) Gary Richardson (R) Mark Newton (R) Rob Clifton (R)
signed · Georgia · House May 13, 2025

HB 783: Columbia County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Columbia County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $8,000.00 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 & TaxesProvides $8,000 homestead tax exemption for school district residents, reducing property tax burden - classic tax relief for homeowners.90% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationReduces school district revenue via property tax exemption, defunding schools without offsetting funding.85% confidence
Rob Leverett (R) Gary Richardson (R) Mark Newton (R) Rob Clifton (R)
signed · Georgia · House May 13, 2025

HB 698: Walker County; ad valorem tax for educational purposes; provide homestead exemption

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Walker County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $50,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of such school district who are 70 years of age or older; to provide a homestead exemption from Walker County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of the full assessed value of the homestead for residents of such school district who have lived in such district for five years or more and who are 75 years of age or older; 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 tax relief for seniors via homestead exemption, reducing property tax burden for fixed-income residents (70+ and long-term residents) on educational funding.95% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBill reduces school district ad valorem tax revenue via homestead exemptions, effectively defunding education despite 'educational purposes' phrasing.85% confidence
Steve Tarvin (R) Mike Cameron (R)
signed · Georgia · House May 13, 2025

HB 764: Nelson, City of; office of mayor or city council member; provide for appointments to vacancies

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a new charter for the City of Nelson, approved April 7, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 5615), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 9, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 5181), so as to provide for appointments to vacancies in the office of the mayor or city council member; to provide for special elections; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Rick Jasperse (R)
signed · Georgia · House May 13, 2025

HB 755: Cherokee County; levy an excise tax

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Cherokee County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes Cherokee County to levy an excise tax, directly increasing local tax revenue and supporting fiscal management under Budget & Taxes.95% confidence
Jordan Ridley (R) Mitchell Scoggins (R) Don Parsons (R) Jan Jones (R) Brad Thomas (R)
signed · Georgia · House May 13, 2025

HB 685: Bartow County Community Improvement Districts Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in Bartow County; to provide for a short title; to provide for the purposes of said districts; to provide for definitions; to provide for general obligation bonds, notes, and other obligations of said districts; to provide for construction; to provide that Chapter 5 of Title 10 of the O.C.G.A. shall not apply to the offer, sale, or issuance of the boards' bonds, notes, or other obligations; to provide that no notice, proceeding, publication, or referendum shall be required; to provide for dissolutions; to provide for procedures connected with all of the foregoing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Mitchell Scoggins (R) Matthew Gambill (R)
signed · Georgia · House May 13, 2025

HB 786: Dodge County Building and Public Facilities Authority Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Dodge County Building and Public Facilities Authority; to provide that such authority is a body corporate and politic and an instrumentality of the State of Georgia; to authorize the adoption of resolutions and the execution of trust indentures to secure the payment of such bonds and to define the rights of the holders of such bonds; to provide for a sinking fund; to provide that the property of the authority shall not be subject to levy and sale; to provide that certain moneys are trust funds; to provide that this Act shall be liberally construed; to define the scope of the authority's operation; to provide for disposition of property upon authority dissolution; to provide for severability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Danny Mathis (R)
signed · Georgia · House May 13, 2025

HB 758: Spalding County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Spalding County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in a graduated amount on the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or older and based upon their income, excluding certain retirement income; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides homestead tax exemption for seniors (65+), reducing their tax burden per income criteria, aligning with tax relief indicators.95% confidence
Beth Camp (R) Karen Mathiak (R)
signed · Georgia · House May 13, 2025

HB 737: Haralson County; levy an excise tax

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Haralson County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes Haralson County to levy an excise tax, directly advancing tax authority under Budget & Taxes without opposing indicators.95% confidence
Tyler Smith (R)
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