HB 870

  • Georgia House Bill
  • 2025-2026 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Mar 27, 2025
  • Passed House Mar 31, 2025
  • Passed Senate Apr 02, 2025
  • Signed by Governor May 14, 2025

Clayton County; ad valorem tax for county purposes; provide homestead exemption

Abstract

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Clayton County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead for residents of that county who are disabled veterans, senior citizens, unremarried surviving spouses of a peace officer or firefighter killed in the line of duty, or 100 percent disabled; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability and a sunset; 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.

Bill Sponsors (6)

Votes


Actions


May 14, 2025

House

House Date Signed by Governor

Senate

Act 354

Georgia General Assembly

Effective Date

Apr 10, 2025

House

House Sent to Governor

Apr 02, 2025

Senate

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
State and Local Governmental Operations

Senate

Senate Passed/Adopted

Mar 31, 2025

Senate

Senate Read and Referred

  • Referral-Committee
State and Local Governmental Operations

House

House Committee Favorably Reported

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Intragovernmental Coordination

House

House Third Readers

House

House Passed/Adopted

Mar 28, 2025

House

House Second Readers

Mar 27, 2025

House

House Hopper

House

House First Readers

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
HB 870/AP* PDF
LC 44 3167/a PDF
Local Ad PDF

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