Georgia House Bill 1543
Session 2025_26
Chattooga County; school district ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; increase income cap
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 11, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1543
State
Georgia
Session
2025_26
checkPassed on March 23, 2026
Motion Text
House Vote #739 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
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Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a $40,000.00 homestead exemption from certain ad valorem taxes levied by, for, or on behalf of the Chattooga County School District for residents of that district who are 70 years of age or older and whose gross income does not exceed $20,000.00, approved April 23, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 4660), so as to increase the income cap on such exemption; to increase the value of the exemption in steps over a two-year period; to revise a definition; 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.
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05/11/2026
Senate
Act 585
05/11/2026
House
House Date Signed by Governor
04/10/2026
House
House Sent to Governor
03/31/2026
Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted
03/31/2026
Senate
Senate Third Read
03/27/2026
Senate
Senate Read Second Time
03/27/2026
Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
03/25/2026
Senate
Senate Read and Referred
03/23/2026
House
House Passed/Adopted
03/23/2026
House
House Third Readers
03/23/2026
House
House Committee Favorably Reported
03/18/2026
House
House Second Readers
03/16/2026
House
House First Readers
03/12/2026
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Sources
GA Legislature
Record Created
Mar 13, 2026 9:28:19 AM
Record Updated
May 13, 2026 4:28:00 PM