All Roll Calls
Yes: 220 • No: 0
GeorgiaHB 5952025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Early County; homestead exemption from school district ad valorem tax; remove sunset date
Sponsored By: Gerald Greene (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Intragovernmental CoordinationState and Local Governmental OperationsLocal Bill
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Lower school taxes for Early County seniors
Seniors age 70 or older in the Early County School District get a homestead break on school property taxes. Up to $150,000 of your home’s assessed value is exempt for five years. The exemption applies to taxable years that begin on or after January 1, 2022. Voters decide in the 2026 primary whether to remove the December 1, 2028 sunset; if a majority votes yes, the change takes effect January 1, 2027. If voters do not approve, the change does not take effect and the Act is repealed a year after the election date.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Gerald Greene
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/13/2025
LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR
Yes: 48 • No: 0
House vote • 3/4/2025
Local Calendar
Yes: 172 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
House Date Signed by Governor
5/13/2025HouseAct 205
5/13/2025Effective Date
5/13/2025House Sent to Governor
4/7/2025HouseSenate Committee Favorably Reported
3/13/2025SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
3/13/2025SenateSenate Read and Referred
3/6/2025SenateHouse Committee Favorably Reported
3/4/2025HouseHouse Third Readers
3/4/2025HouseHouse Passed/Adopted
3/4/2025HouseHouse Second Readers
2/27/2025HouseHouse First Readers
2/26/2025HouseHouse Hopper
2/24/2025House
Bill Text
HB 595/AP* (v4)
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