All Roll Calls
Yes: 213 • No: 0
GeorgiaHB 7912025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Butts County; ad valorem tax; increase homestead exemption
Sponsored By: Clint Crowe (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, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Bigger homestead tax break for Butts County seniors
The law raises the senior homestead exemption from $4,000 to $20,000 of assessed value for Butts County residents age 62 or older who own and live in the home. The $20,000 is exempt from all county property taxes; value above that still pays tax. Your yearly savings equals the county tax rate times up to $20,000. The referendum is held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November 2025. The exemption starts January 1, 2026, only if voters approve; if not, the change does not take effect and this Act repeals one year later.
County pays for 2025 referendum
Butts County pays the costs to run the November 2025 referendum on this tax change. The law puts the election expense on county funds. It does not set the amount.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Clint Crowe
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 231
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 791/AP* (v4)
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