All Roll Calls
Yes: 223 • No: 0
GeorgiaHB 7582025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Spalding County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Sponsored By: Beth Camp (Republican), Karen Mathiak (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Intragovernmental CoordinationState and Local Governmental OperationsLocal Bill
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
School tax break for Spalding seniors
The law gives a homestead school-tax break to Spalding County seniors age 65 or older. You must live in the home (up to five contiguous acres) in the Spalding County school district. If last year’s household income (you plus a spouse living in the home) was $25,000 or less, your school-tax assessment is cut 100%. If income was over $25,000 up to $53,000, it is cut 50%; if over $53,000, it is cut 25%. Income follows Georgia tax rules; Social Security and most pensions or disability pay are excluded up to the Social Security max, but amounts above that count. Apply with the Spalding County tax commissioner; once approved, it renews while you live there. It applies only to Spalding school taxes for education, not bond taxes or state, county, city, or independent school taxes. It begins January 1, 2026, if voters approve it in the November 2025 election.
Voter approval for Spalding school tax break
The exemption goes to voters in the Spalding County school district on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November 2025. If a majority votes yes, the exemption takes effect January 1, 2026. If voters reject it or the election is not run as required, the exemption does not take effect and is repealed 365 days after the election date. Spalding County pays the election costs. The election superintendent must publish notice for two weeks, run the election under state law, and certify results to the Secretary of State.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Beth Camp
Republican • House
Karen Mathiak
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/28/2025
LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR
Yes: 53 • No: 0
House vote • 3/25/2025
Local Calendar
Yes: 170 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
House Date Signed by Governor
5/13/2025HouseAct 217
5/13/2025Effective Date
5/13/2025House Sent to Governor
4/7/2025HouseSenate Committee Favorably Reported
3/28/2025SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
3/28/2025SenateSenate Read and Referred
3/27/2025SenateHouse Committee Favorably Reported
3/25/2025HouseHouse Third Readers
3/25/2025HouseHouse Passed/Adopted
3/25/2025HouseHouse Second Readers
3/18/2025HouseHouse First Readers
3/13/2025HouseHouse Hopper
3/11/2025House
Bill Text
HB 758/AP* (v4)
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