All Roll Calls
Yes: 213 • No: 0
GeorgiaHB 7872025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Chickamauga, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; provide homestead exemption
Sponsored By: Mike Cameron (Republican), Steve Tarvin (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.
Chickamauga seniors get $50K city tax break
Beginning with the 2026 tax year, Chickamauga seniors get a $50,000 homestead exemption from city property taxes, if voters approve it on November 4, 2025. You qualify if you are 70 or older, have lived in the city at least five years as of January 1 of the year you claim, and the homestead is up to five contiguous acres. It applies only to city taxes (including city debt); city tax still applies to value above $50,000, and state, county, and school taxes are unchanged. This replaces other city homestead exemptions and cannot be stacked. An unremarried surviving spouse age 67 or older can keep it if they live in the home. File an initial application with the City or its designee; after that, it renews each year while you occupy the home, and you must notify the City if you become ineligible.
Citywide vote on senior tax break
The City holds a vote on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 to approve the senior homestead exemption. If more than half vote yes, the exemption takes effect January 1, 2026; if not, it does not take effect and the Act is repealed 365 days later. The election superintendent must publish notice twice in the county paper and certify results to the Secretary of State. The City pays the election costs.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Mike Cameron
Republican • House
Steve Tarvin
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/31/2025
LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR
Yes: 49 • No: 0
House vote • 3/27/2025
Local Calendar
Yes: 164 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
House Date Signed by Governor
5/13/2025HouseAct 228
5/13/2025Effective Date
5/13/2025House Sent to Governor
4/7/2025HouseSenate Committee Favorably Reported
3/31/2025SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
3/31/2025SenateSenate Read and Referred
3/28/2025SenateHouse Committee Favorably Reported
3/27/2025HouseHouse Third Readers
3/27/2025HouseHouse Passed/Adopted
3/27/2025HouseHouse Second Readers
3/21/2025HouseHouse First Readers
3/20/2025HouseHouse Hopper
3/18/2025House
Bill Text
HB 787/AP* (v4)
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