All Roll Calls
Yes: 223 • No: 0
GeorgiaHB 7712025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Cherokee County; school district ad valorem tax; extend homestead exemption
Sponsored By: John Carson (Republican), Rick Jasperse (Republican), Jan Jones (Republican), Jordan Ridley (Republican), Mitchell Scoggins (Republican), Brad Thomas (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Intragovernmental CoordinationState and Local Governmental OperationsLocal Bill
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Bill Overview
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Cherokee County: no school tax for seniors, disabled
The law gives a full exemption from Cherokee County school district property tax on your homestead. You must live in the district and be 62 or older or disabled. You or your spouse must have had a homestead exemption in the district for at least five years before you apply; the years do not have to be back-to-back. If you already had this exemption under the prior law, or you are the surviving spouse of someone who had it, you qualify without the five-year rule. The law does not use an income test for this exemption. This change takes effect only after voters approve it in a countywide election; if approved, it starts January 1 after that vote.
Voters must approve the school tax break
Cherokee County must put this question on the ballot by the November 2026 general election. If most voters approve, the exemption starts on January 1 after that vote. If voters do not approve, or the election is not held, the exemption never takes effect and the act is repealed on July 1, 2027. Cherokee County pays for the election. The election superintendent must certify results to the Secretary of State.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
John Carson
Republican • House
Rick Jasperse
Republican • House
Jan Jones
Republican • House
Jordan Ridley
Republican • House
Mitchell Scoggins
Republican • House
Brad Thomas
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
5/14/2025HouseAct 324
5/14/2025Effective Date
5/14/2025House 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
3/20/2025HouseHouse First Readers
3/18/2025HouseHouse Hopper
3/13/2025House
Bill Text
HB 771/AP* (v4)
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