All Roll Calls
Yes: 210 • No: 0
GeorgiaHB 7442025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Walnut Grove, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Sponsored By: Tim Fleming (Republican), Reynaldo Martinez (Republican), Bruce Williamson (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Intragovernmental CoordinationState and Local Governmental OperationsLocal Bill
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Bill Overview
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3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Walnut Grove homeowners get city tax break
Walnut Grove gives a new homestead exemption that lowers your city property tax bill. Each year, your exemption equals the amount your home’s assessed value is above your adjusted base year value. The adjusted base year can only rise by the prior‑year inflation rate plus 0.25 percentage points, plus any value from major property changes. The state revenue commissioner sets the inflation rate used for this cap. For first‑time grants in 2026, the base year is your 2024 assessed value. This exemption only applies to City of Walnut Grove taxes and cannot be combined with another city base‑year exemption; the city must use the one that gives you the bigger tax cut.
Apply and renew the Walnut Grove exemption
You must apply with the City of Walnut Grove to get this homestead exemption. If you had a homestead exemption for 2025 and still qualify in 2026, you get it automatically for 2026. The exemption renews each year while you live in the home as your homestead. You must tell the city if you no longer qualify. A surviving spouse who stays in the home keeps the exemption.
Walnut Grove vote required in Nov 2025
The city homestead exemption only takes effect if more than half of voters approve it in a Walnut Grove election on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November 2025. If approved, it applies to tax years starting January 1, 2026. If voters do not approve it, or the vote is not held, the exemption does not take effect and is repealed 365 days after that election date.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Tim Fleming
Republican • House
Reynaldo Martinez
Republican • House
Bruce Williamson
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/27/2025
LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR
Yes: 52 • No: 0
House vote • 3/21/2025
Local Calendar
Yes: 158 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
House Date Signed by Governor
5/9/2025HouseAct 97
5/9/2025Effective Date
5/9/2025House Sent to Governor
4/10/2025HouseSenate Committee Favorably Reported
3/27/2025SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
3/27/2025SenateSenate Read and Referred
3/25/2025SenateHouse Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
3/21/2025HouseHouse Third Readers
3/21/2025HouseHouse Passed/Adopted By Substitute
3/21/2025HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported
3/18/2025HouseHouse Withdrawn, Recommitted
3/18/2025HouseHouse Second Readers
3/13/2025HouseHouse First Readers
3/11/2025HouseHouse Hopper
3/10/2025House
Bill Text
HB 744/AP* (v7)
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