All Roll Calls
Yes: 211 • No: 0
GeorgiaHB 8062025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Oglethorpe County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Sponsored By: Trey Rhodes (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Intragovernmental CoordinationState and Local Governmental OperationsLocal Bill
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
School tax break for Oglethorpe seniors
Beginning January 1, 2026, Oglethorpe County seniors age 67 or older can get a school tax break on their home. It exempts the increase in your homestead’s assessed value above the “base year” value, which is the year before you first qualify. It applies only to school district taxes for education, not to school bond debt, and the homestead is limited to up to one-half contiguous acre. Improvements or extra land added after the base year stay taxable; if land is removed, the base value is adjusted. You must apply with the Oglethorpe County tax commissioner; after approval, it renews each year while you still qualify. You cannot combine this with other school homestead exemptions.
Voters decide exemption in 2025
Oglethorpe County must hold a vote no later than November 4, 2025 on the senior school tax exemption. If most voters say yes, the exemption starts January 1, 2026; if not, the law is repealed 365 days after the election. The election superintendent must publish the date and purpose for two weeks and certify the results to the Secretary of State. Oglethorpe County pays the election costs, and any voter can ask a court to require officials to carry out these duties.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Trey Rhodes
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/2/2025
LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR
Yes: 51 • No: 0
House vote • 3/28/2025
Local Calendar
Yes: 160 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
House Date Signed by Governor
5/14/2025HouseAct 330
5/14/2025Effective Date
5/14/2025House Sent to Governor
4/8/2025HouseSenate Committee Favorably Reported
4/2/2025SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
4/2/2025SenateSenate Read and Referred
3/31/2025SenateHouse Committee Favorably Reported
3/28/2025HouseHouse Third Readers
3/28/2025HouseHouse Passed/Adopted
3/28/2025HouseHouse Second Readers
3/25/2025HouseHouse First Readers
3/21/2025HouseHouse Hopper
3/20/2025House
Bill Text
HB 806/AP* (v4)
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