Gwinnett County; ad valorem tax for educational purposes; expand additional homestead exemption to certain veterans and employees

Gwinnett tax relief for veterans and employees

The law puts an expanded Gwinnett County school tax break before voters in the 2026 general primary. It adds qualifying disabled veterans and all Gwinnett County and Buford City school district employees, including people with staff privileges. Eligible homeowners must live in the Gwinnett County school district and apply for the exemption. School employees must qualify by January 1 of the application year; disabled veterans must qualify under Georgia law. The exemption removes $2,000 from the home's assessed taxable value—not $2,000 from the tax bill. The expansion starts January 1, 2027, only if more than half of votes cast on the question approve it. If voters reject it or the required election does not occur, the act automatically ends 365 days after the election date. Gwinnett County pays election costs, and its election superintendent must publish notice twice, weekly, before the election and certify results to Georgia's Secretary of State. Any voter can ask a court to order compliance if the superintendent fails to carry out these duties.