All Roll Calls
Yes: 211 • No: 0
GeorgiaHB 7772025-2026 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.
Senior school tax break in Fulton
The law creates a 25% homestead break on Fulton County school taxes for seniors. It can start on January 1, 2026, only if voters approve it on November 4, 2025. You must be 65 or older by January 1, own and live in the home, and have had a homestead exemption in the district for five of the last six years. The break covers your home and up to five connected acres and applies only to Fulton school district taxes. You must file an initial application with the Fulton County Tax Commissioner; it then renews each year while you live there. It replaces other senior exemptions for Fulton school taxes but is on top of any other homestead exemptions you already get.
County vote on senior tax break
Fulton County must hold a vote on November 4, 2025, on the senior homestead school tax break. If more than half vote Yes, the exemption starts January 1, 2026. If it fails or the election is not run as required, the law is repealed one year after the election. The county pays the cost of the election. The superintendent must publish notice, run the vote, and certify the results. Any voter can ask a court to order the election if officials do not comply.
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
5/14/2025HouseAct 327
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
3/25/2025SenateHouse 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 777/AP* (v4)
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