All Roll Calls
Yes: 211 • No: 0
GeorgiaHB 7762025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Fulton County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Sponsored By: Robert Dawson (Democrat), Lydia Glaize (Democrat), Jan Jones (Republican), Todd Jones (Republican), Charles Martin (Republican), Mekyah McQueen (Democrat)
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.
Fulton seniors get 50% school tax break
The law gives a 50% homestead exemption on Fulton County School District property taxes for seniors age 70 or older. To qualify, you must own and live in the home and have had a homestead exemption in the district for five of the last six years. The exemption applies to up to five contiguous acres and is figured after other homestead exemptions. It cuts only Fulton County school taxes, not state, county, city, or independent school district taxes. File once with the Fulton County tax commissioner; it renews each year while you live there, and you must report if you become ineligible. You cannot stack this with other senior-only school-tax exemptions, but you can keep other homestead exemptions. It begins with 2026 school taxes if voters approved it in November 2025.
Fulton vote on school tax exemption
The law required a countywide vote on November 4, 2025 to approve the senior school-tax exemption. If more than half voted Yes, the exemption took effect January 1, 2026. If voters did not approve, it did not take effect and the Act is repealed 365 days after the election. Fulton County pays the election costs, officials had to publish notice and certify results, and courts can order the election if duties are not performed.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Robert Dawson
Democrat • House
Lydia Glaize
Democrat • House
Jan Jones
Republican • House
Todd Jones
Republican • House
Charles Martin
Republican • House
Mekyah McQueen
Democrat • 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 • 3/21/2025
Local Calendar
Yes: 158 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
House Date Signed by Governor
5/13/2025HouseAct 223
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
3/25/2025SenateHouse Committee Favorably Reported
3/21/2025HouseHouse Third Readers
3/21/2025HouseHouse Passed/Adopted
3/21/2025HouseHouse Second Readers
3/20/2025HouseHouse First Readers
3/18/2025HouseHouse Hopper
3/13/2025House
Bill Text
HB 776/AP* (v4)
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