Bill Sponsor
Georgia Senate Bill 407
Session 2025_26
Homestead Exemption; Cherokee County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes; provide
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 12, 2026
Sponsors
Unknown
Jason T. Dickerson
First Action
Jan 15, 2026
Latest Action
May 12, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
407
State
Georgia
Session
2025_26
Sponsorship by Party
Unknown
Jason T. Dickerson
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from Cherokee County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes, through tax year 2031, in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; 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.
Actions (12)
05/12/2026
Senate
Act 698
05/12/2026
Senate
Senate Date Signed by Governor
04/10/2026
Senate
Senate Sent to Governor
02/17/2026
House
House Passed/Adopted
02/17/2026
House
House Third Readers
02/17/2026
House
House Committee Favorably Reported
01/29/2026
House
House Second Readers
01/28/2026
House
House First Readers
01/27/2026
Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted
01/27/2026
Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
01/16/2026
Senate
Senate Read and Referred
01/15/2026
Senate
Senate Hopper