All Roll Calls
Yes: 212 • No: 2
GeorgiaHB 1032025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Troup County; ad valorem tax; educational purposes; increase homestead exemption
Sponsored By: Debbie Buckner (Democrat), David Huddleston (Republican), Vance Smith (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Intragovernmental CoordinationState and Local Governmental OperationsLocal Bill
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Bigger school tax break for Troup seniors
Beginning January 1, 2026, if voters approve on November 4, 2025, seniors 65+ in the Troup County school district can exempt $100,000 of their home’s assessed value from school taxes for education. Your home must be your main residence on no more than two connected acres. You and any spouse living there must have combined income of $50,000 or less for the prior year. Income includes Social Security, pensions, retirement, and disability benefits. Any value above $100,000 stays taxable. The exemption ends on December 31 of the year you sell, transfer the home, or die.
Local vote on senior school tax break
The law requires Troup County to hold a referendum on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Voters will decide whether to raise the senior homestead school tax exemption to $100,000 and the income cap to $50,000. If a majority votes Yes, the change takes effect January 1, 2026. If it fails or the election is not held as required, the Act is repealed one year after the election date. The county pays election costs. The election superintendent must publish notice once a week for two weeks, run the election, certify results to the Secretary of State, and can be ordered by a court to do so.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Debbie Buckner
Democrat • House
David Huddleston
Republican • House
Vance Smith
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/12/2025
LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR
Yes: 52 • No: 1
House vote • 2/5/2025
Local Calendar
Yes: 160 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
House Date Signed by Governor
5/14/2025HouseAct 318
5/14/2025Effective Date
5/14/2025House Sent to Governor
4/7/2025HouseSenate Committee Favorably Reported
2/12/2025SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
2/12/2025SenateSenate Read and Referred
2/6/2025SenateHouse Committee Favorably Reported
2/5/2025HouseHouse Third Readers
2/5/2025HouseHouse Passed/Adopted
2/5/2025HouseHouse Second Readers
1/28/2025HouseHouse First Readers
1/27/2025HouseHouse Hopper
1/17/2025House
Bill Text
HB 103/AP* (v4)
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